Paper Bag Butterfly Kids Craft

I have another fun Paper Bag craft to share with you today. This time we made a colorful paper bag butterfly kids craft, a perfect afternoon craft for spring time. Do-A-Dot markers makes this craft extra fun for little ones since they can easily personalize their butterfly with whatever colors they choose.

How to Make a Paper Bag Butterfly Kids Craft

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Instructions:

1. Start by painting your paper bag. Let it dry completely.

2. While your bag dries, use your Do-A-Dot markers to decorate your heart doilies.

3. Fold over the end of your heart doily about an inch and glue it down to make a straight edge. Glue the doilies to the front of the inside flaps on the sides of the paper bag.

4. Glue googly eyes onto your butterfly and draw a smile with your black marker.

5. Curl the pipe cleaner halves around your finger and then tape them to the back of your paper bag to make antennae.

My daughter and I had a play date with some good friends the other day and we made the butterflies with our preschoolers. Look how cute my 4 year old’s butterfly turned out.

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Kids Books about Butterflies:
Glasswings by Elisa Kleven
Waiting for Wings by Lois Ehlert
Butterfly Counting by Jerry Pallotta
My Oh My a Butterfly by Tish Rabe
From Caterpillar to Butterfly by Deborah Heiligman

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