Art Project

Summer Butterfly

Supplies

  • Paper
  • Markers, Crayons, Paints,or Colored Pencils
  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Colorful Tissue Paper
  • Googly Eyes

Recipe for Creativity

  1. Outline a butterfly on a piece of paper. Draw a pair of curves for the big antennae.
  2. If you use paint you will want to let your paint dry a little before the next step.
  3. Crumple up your tissue paper using your hands
  4. Glue your crumpled up tissue paper in the outline of your butterfly
  5. Glue on your googly eyes for some extra character!
  6. Give your butterfly a name and make sure you sign your masterpiece!

Fun Fact!

Most of the butterfly’s tastebuds are on their feet!

Discussion Questions

  1. What colors are you decorating your butterfly?
  2. Did you know that butterflies were once caterpillars?
  3. If you were a butterfly, where would you fly?

“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”

– Maya Angelou

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Mariposa de Verano

Suministros

  • Papel
  • Marcadores, crayones, pinturas o lápices de colores
  • Pegamento
  • Tijeras
  • Papel de seda colorido
    • Ojos saltones

Receta Para la Creatividad

  1. Esboza una mariposa en una hoja de papel.¡No te olvides de las antenas!
  2. Si usa pintura, querrá dejar que la pintura se seque un poco antes del siguiente paso.
  3. Arruga tu papel de seda con las manos
  4. Pegue su papel de seda arrugado en el contorno de su mariposa
  5. ¡Pega tus ojos saltones para darle un carácter extra!
  6. ¡Dale un nombre a tu mariposa y asegúrate de firmar tu obra maestra!

¡Hecho de la Diversión!

¡La mayoría de las papilas gustativas de las mariposas están de pie!

Preguntas de Discusión

  1. ¿De qué colores estás decorando tu mariposa?
  2. ¿Sabías que las mariposas alguna vez fueron orugas?
  3. Si fueras una mariposa, ¿adónde volarías?

“Nos deleitamos con la belleza de la mariposa, pero rara vez admitimos los cambios que ha sufrido para lograr esa belleza”.

– Maya Angelou

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If you are interested in learning more about Creations For Cures, interested in volunteer opportunities or just have a question, please reach out to us.

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