Caterpillars and butterflies are welcome signs of spring. This quick and easy craft project is a delightful way for you and your child to celebrate the new season.
Supplies:
- construction paper in various colours
- glue
- wiggly eyes (or buttons. Anything eye-shaped will work!)
- markers
- card stock or white construction paper
- yellow & green paint or markers
Directions:
- First, cut circles in various bright colours. They don't need to be perfect or all the same size. If your child is old enough you may have them trace a circle and then cut around the lines.
- Next have the kids paint or use markers to colour the grass on the bottom of the white card stock paper, and paint or use markers to make a yellow sun in the sky. They can be creative and paint other outdoor friends if they would like. They could add cloud in the sky or paint the sky blue as well. Let their creativity blossom.
- Once the paper is dry, start glueing the coloured circles to the paper to make a caterpillar. Add wiggly eyes, draw a mouth and antennas and little legs off of each circle except for the face circle.
- For the butterfly use two circles for wings and draw the body and antennas with paint or markers.
Display your artwork to welcome spring!
