Make this beautiful butterfly suncatcher in honor of spring. It’s an easy and mess-free activity for preschoolers, kindergartners and older kids. Your child can choose any color tissue paper for their butterfly. This is a great activity to help little ones work on their fine motor skills, color recognition and scissors skills.
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Supplies for Butterfly Suncatcher
- Colorful tissue paper
- Scissors
- Black cardstock
- Pencil
- Clear contact paper
- Chunky glitter (optional)
- Butterfly template
- Cricut (optional)
- Double-sided tape
Directions
- First, download and print the FREE butterfly template. Trace on black cardstock then cut. If you have a cutting machine, choose different butterfly images in your design space then cut. Set aside.
- Next, cut the tissue paper into small pieces. If you’re not comfortable with your child using scissors, let them tear the tissue paper by hand.
- Cut a piece of contact paper that is larger than the butterfly then peel off the backing. Carefully place your butterfly outline on top of the contact paper. Your child will need help with this step.
- Cover the inside of the butterfly with the tissue paper pieces. Once finished, your child has the option to add chunky glitter.
- Carefully peel off the back of another contact paper and place it on top of the butterfly, sticky side down. Smooth it out to get rid of any creases or bubbles. Your child may need help with this step.
- Finally, cut out the butterfly suncatcher. Use double-sided tape to stick to a window or sliding glass door.
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You can find these adorable books about butterflies on Amazon (As an Amazon Associate, I’ll earn a commission, at no additional cost to you. This only applies if you click through and make a purchase. Thank you for your support!), your local library or visit a local book shop.
- How Does a Butterfly Grow? by DK
- Butterflies Soar by Amber Hendricks
- In the Butterfly Garden by Philippe Ug
- Caterpillar to Butterfly by Laura Marsh
- A Butterfly Is Patient by Dianna Hutts Aston
- The Little Butterfly That Could by Ross Burach
- Butterflies Are Pretty … Gross! by Rosemary Mosco
- The Making of Butterflies by Zora Neale Hurston & Ibram X. Kendi
- Home Is Calling: The Journey of the Monarch Butterfly by Katherine Pryor
- The Amazing Life Cycle of Butterflies by Kay Barnham & Maddie Frost
Looking for more butterfly crafts? You might also like:
Paper Plate Butterfly Life Cycle Craft
You can find these adorable books about spring on Amazon (As an Amazon Associate, I’ll earn a commission, at no additional cost to you. This only applies if you click through and make a purchase. Thank you for your support!), your local library or visit a local book shop.
- In a Garden by Tim McCanna
- Spring Parade by Camelia Kay
- I See Spring by Charles Ghigna
- Plant the Tiny Seed by Christie Matheson
- Spencer Knows Spring by Tiffany Obeng
- The Hidden Rainbow by Christie Matheson
- Grow Happy by Jon Lasser PhD & Sage Foster-Lasser
- Spring Stroll in the City by Cathy Goldberg Fishman
- Busy Spring: Nature Wakes Up by Sean Taylor & Alex Morss
- Abracadabra, It’s Spring! by Anne Sibley O’Brien & Susan Gal (Author)
Looking for more spring activities for kids? You might also like:
Giant DIY Spring Matching Game
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