Folded Paper Morpho Butterfly

Folded Paper Morpho Butterfly - Easy Nature Craft for Kids

Brighten your day with these beautiful paper Blue Morpho Butterflies! They're super easy to make with common crafty items like paper, crayons, markers, and pipe cleaners. You can make this butterfly with just about anything: plain white paper, colorful construction paper, or tissue paper. While the directions show you how to make your butterfly look like a blue morpho, you can use any color you like—there's a lot of butterflies in the world to inspire your creativity!

5-10 minutes Ages 5-10 2 steps may need help

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A cartoon of Scissors
Scissors
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Markers
A cartoon of Crayons
Crayons
A cartoon of Paper
Paper
A cartoon of Pipe Cleaners
Black Pipe Cleaners
A cartoon of Glitter Glue
Glitter Glue

About This Project

Brighten your day with these beautiful paper Blue Morpho Butterflies! They're super easy to make with common crafty items like paper, crayons, markers, and pipe cleaners. You can make this butterfly with just about anything: plain white paper, colorful construction paper, or tissue paper. While the directions show you how to make your butterfly look like a blue morpho, you can use any color you like—there's a lot of butterflies in the world to inspire your creativity!

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Project Tags
butterfly blue morpho insects paper craft accordion fold zoo garden rainforest nature craft steam indoor solo project group project fine motor skills spring summer animals symmetry

Steps

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Cut your paper into a square

The easiest way to cut a rectangular piece of paper into a square is to fold one corner down until it meets the other side. Then, trim off the extra.

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STL Motherhood

I’m a boy mom, crafter and former reporter who loves taking my kids to superhero movies. Join me for a mix of traditional kid crafts, STEM fun and 3D printing.

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