Thursday, March 24, 2011

Spring is Springing: Butterfly

Spring may be springing everywhere, except in Central Alberta! That's not stopping us from getting started on our fun spring crafts. It may still be snowing outside, but inside we've got butterflies and flowers and rainbows! 
What You'll Need: Coffee filters, washable markers (permanent ones don't work), clothes pin or pipe cleaner, **optional; googley eyes, magnet**
What to do: Colour in big bold blotches on the filter, spray a bit of water in the center of the filter and watch as it seeps towards the edges and blends the colours. Let it dry completely (about 1/2 hour). Fold filter in half and scrunch together, you can use either a clothes pin (like we did) or use a pipe cleaner cut down to size. Glue on or draw eyes and fluff out the wings! Voila, you have a beautiful butterfly.
Tips: Don't use too much water as it can take a long time to dry.
If you use a pipe cleaner for the body make sure you twist it tightly and cut enough that you have a little extra at the top for antenas!
If using a pin, glue a magnent on the back and you can hang stuff on your butterfly!
Make a bunch of butterflies and hang them in a window to let the light shine through!

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