How do children create a flying butterfly out of paper?

“Don’t limit your children’s full potential and give them free choice.”

There were plans to make a fly ladybug from paper but with my children you don’t plan, with my children you create what comes to mind at a given moment. After many years of experience, I endorse this ideology of unplanned DIY projects. My kids choose the crafts themselves, so don’t expect them to ask for anything, such as getting a drink or wiping the glue off their shirts. Sit quietly on the sofa, relax, and be amazed that your children create something beautiful together.

The DIY projects of “my little puzzles” do not require any cost from you. They are usually made of items intended for recycling (toilet paper rolls) or things that you have in your cupboard (straws). https://littlepuzzlesandme.com/how-do-children-make-colorful-umbrellas/.

Necessary things for all children’s crafts are glue, scissors, and colored paper.

What little puzzles will be created today?

FLYING BUTTERFLY

What my little puzzles don’t need?

DISTURBING PARENTS

What do my little puzzles need?

• full stomach
• drink near to them
• smile 
• patience – only because they create together
• good energy

And everything from the list below:

☆ markers

☆coloured paper or construction paper

☆tables cover

☆scissors 

☆glue

☆anything that will help your child make a unique butterfly project

What will we use for an unplanned mess?

• wet wipes
• kitchen paper rolls

Let’s start the process of creating a BUTTERFLY DIY PROJECT:

1. Cut out 1 strip of white paper (A4 pages size) about 2 cm wide.

2. Fold the cut paper strip in half.

3. Fold the end of the paper into a triangle.

4. Cut out details of the butterfly: wings, head, and eyes.

5. Glue the whole prepared details of the butterfly’s body.

6. Check our photo and let the butterfly fly. Also, see our Instagram videos on https://www.instagram.com/missmarbell_/

CUT OUT STRIP OF PAPER

FOLD IN HALF A STRIP OF PAPER

FOLD THE END INTO TRIANGLE

CHECK IF IT WORKS

CUT OUT DETAILS OF THE BUTTERFLY: WINGS, HEAD, BODY

DRAW BUTTERFLY EYES

GLUE THE WHOLE PREPARED DETAILS

LET YOUR BUTTERFLY FLY