Make the cutest and healthiest paper butterflies that look as if they are ready to fly away. In this paper circle butterfly tutorial, we’ll show you how you can create these colorful beauties from simple shapes. So easy!
This is a great craft to do in the classroom with your older students (old enough to use staplers) because you can then staple a group of butterflies, a kaleidoscope of many butterflies, on my spring bulletin board. It’s very colorful and kids will love seeing their butterflies on the wall.
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Spring and butterflies go hand in hand, and we love making all kinds of butterfly crafts and simple art projects in this butterfly symmetry art tutorial.
These paper circle butterflies are another easy project as you or your kids will be using simple shapes to make this gorgeous little paper craft.
How to make a circular butterfly with paper
What you need:
- pencil
- drag
- glue
- paper stapler (we recommend using child-friendly staplers)
- color paper
Step-by-step instructions
Start by creating two circles, one slightly smaller than the other. This will color the outside of the wings.
Next, you need two circles of different colors, slightly smaller than the first pair.
Glue the smaller one inside the larger one. Let the glue dry.
After the glue dries, fold the paper circle in half. Fold the half circle in half (you will get a quarter circle).
Repeat the process with the other paper circle.
Open the last fold (to get back the half circle) on both circles.
Place the half circles on top of each other, aligning them in the center and top of the rounded end.
Staple together (at the fold and at the rounded end).
Spread the wings with your fingers. Poke and push!
This takes a little patience.
But with just a little poking and prodding, the wings will open beautifully. And when your kids do this for the first time, they won’t have any problems with the other paper circle butterflies they make.
The only thing left is to make a beard. Cut a thin strip of paper.
Fold it in half.
Roll the ends of the strip for a more realistic look of the beard.
Glue the antennae to the center of the top wing to complete your circular paper butterfly craft!
Let your child’s creativity soar by creating as many colorful butterflies as they want!
You can display these charming butterflies anywhere!
It’s a cute idea to turn your child’s round paper butterflies into a fun window display by attaching them to a string and letting their colorful creations brighten up. Your home for everyone to admire!
We’d love to hear how much fun you and your kids had creating this fun and easy butterfly together.
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