Butterfly Finger Puppets

Go buggy! Re-create nature's beautiful butterfly patterns on finger-puppet wings.

1. Look at pictures in The Butterfly Alphabet or other books to see the many different kinds and shapes of butterflies. Watch butterflies at an insect zoo or outdoors. Notice their beautiful wing patterns.

2. On white construction paper, draw the outline of a butterfly with Crayola® Erasable Colored Pencils. Cut it out with Crayola Scissors.

3. Cover your art area with newspaper. Paint your butterfly with Crayola Washable Watercolors and Watercolor Brushes. Dry. Paint the back side. Dry.

4. Using Crayola Metallic Colored Pencils and your imagination, create beautiful designs on both sides of your butterfly wings. Dry.

5. Cut out a strip of paper and form a loop to go around your finger. Attach the ends with Crayola Glue Sticks. Glue the loop to the back of the butterfly so you can use it as a finger puppet.

6. If you wish, use Crayola Gel Markers on black paper to create an entirely different look.

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

Crayola Washable Paints—Not for use as body/face paint.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

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Crafts

crayola supplies

• Metallic Colored Pencils
• Erasable Colored Pencils
• Gel Markers
• Washable Watercolors
• Watercolor Brushes with Plastic Handle
• Glue Sticks
• Blunt-Tip Scissors
• Construction Paper

household supplies

• recycled newspaper
• paper towels
• container(s) of water

"Our daughter’s birthday party theme was butterflies. Her guests made several finger puppets each on both black and white paper."
Elizabeth Z., mother of age 6.

"The children sang butterfly songs and created finger plays with their flittering finger puppets!"
Islama X., cooperative nursery school parent.

Butterfly wing patterns are formed with very tiny overlapping scales. The colors protect the butterfly’s body by scaring and confusing other insects and birds that would eat the butterfly.