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Butterfly Finger Puppets

Butterfly Finger Puppets

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

Ages: 8 and up, 6 and up

CIY Staff

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! From paints and markers to glue and scissors, our crafts section has everything to spark creativity and make every project truly special.

  • Coloured Pencils
  • Construction Paper
  • Glue
  • Markers
  • Paint Brushes
  • Watercolours

Steps

  • Step 1

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

  • Step 2

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

  • Step 3

    Cover your art area with newspaper. Paint your butterfly with Crayola Washable Watercolours and Watercolour Brushes. Dry. Paint the back side. Dry.

  • Step 4

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

  • Step 6

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

Crafts

CIY Staff Tips

Use your imagination and have fun making your craft as creative as you are—there's no wrong way to do it!