Activity Name:
Cardboard Tube Butterfly
Suitable For:
Ages 3+
Time Required:
30mins
What you will need:
- Toilet roll tube
- Coloured or patterned paper/card
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Pencil crayons or felt-tip pens
- Optional: Glitter, sequins or other decorative materials
How to do it:
- Cover the toilet roll tube with coloured or patterned paper and secure it with glue.
- Cut out two butterfly wing shapes from coloured paper or card and attach them to the sides of the tube using glue.
- Cut out antenna shapes from paper (or use pipe cleaners) and glue them to the top of the tube.
- Decorate your butterfly using pens, crayons, glitter, sequins or any other craft materials you have available.
What Will the Children Learn:
Children will develop fine motor skills, creativity and an understanding of butterflies while creating their own colourful craft.
Top Tips:
Prepare the wings and antennae before starting to make the activity easier for younger children.
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