Time to make a fluttering friend! Transform a simple paper plate into a beautiful, colorful butterfly using markers, popsicle sticks, and pipe cleaners. Kids will love coloring the wings with vibrant markers, adding a popsicle stick body, and creating curly antennae from pipe cleaners. This easy spring craft is perfect for celebrating the season and encouraging imaginative play as your butterfly friends fly into endless adventures!
A 10–20 minutes craft for ages 3–10, using supplies you likely already have — Markers, Popsicle Sticks, and Plaper Plates.
GlueStick supports kids from setup to cleanup. After they choose a project, we guide them through gathering the supplies, making it, and cleaning up when they're done. We'll even help them share it safely with trusted family and friends.
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"Are you as excited to make this as I am?"
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