Butterfly Art Ideas.

Butterfly Ink Blot 

Cut out a butterfly shape on white paper, the shape should be symetrical.  Fold the paper in half, and ask the child to paint on half of the butterfly.  When the child is finished, ask him/her to press the paper halves together, so that both sides will look the same.  Have the child rub the folded paper.  Open the paper, and you have a butterfly with matching wings.

Clothespin Butterflies  

Obtain the old fashion style one piece clothespins (wooden)  Allow the children to paint the clothespins with bright colors.  When dry, ask the child to pick a piece of tissue paper for the wings.  Fold the paper in half, and then scruntch the tissue into the opening in the clothespin.  Then have the child pick out a pipe cleaner, and tie the pipe cleaner around the knob of the clothespin for antenne. 

Butterfly Cards.

Fold a coloured piece of card in half. Decorate the front with cut out butterflies. Use glitter glue, tinfoil or chocolate wrappers to make the butterflies.

Butterfly Garden.

Use large sheets of art paper to paint a garden scene. Have beautiful butterflies flying and landing. Use glitter on the wings when the paint has dried.