Make this easy butterfly craft for Valentine’s Day, or any day of the year. The heart shape cut-outs and fluffy cotton provide creative sensory play for kids in preschool and kindergarten.
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A heart shaped butterfly craft is a great addition to your Valentine theme or spring unit. The craft is so easy, it’s a perfect go-to for your toolkit.
Every butterfly will be unique, according to kids designs and early skill levels. Ensure each child explores the materials at his or her own pace, and creates a unique butterfly based on their interpretation and imagination.
Kids will love making this craft stick butterfly with everyday craft supplies. And they can use the butterfly as a puppet, or in pretend play.
Valentine butterfly craft
Support this craft as an open-ended activity by providing materials with a variety of colors and textures. Then allow time for kids to explore materials in their own ways.
The activity engages fine motor skills (cutting and gluing), and creative skills (designing the butterfly).
Supplies
- construction paper
- chenille stem or pipe cleaner
- craft stick
- cotton balls
- white glue
- scissors (affiliate links)
Print the heart shapes with the link below. Or make a cardboard template for kids to trace around.
Kids can draw and cut out their own heart shapes for an even more child-led activity.
Instructions
1. Make the butterfly wings.
We glued the hearts together at the points, but kids may choose to attach them in other ways.
2. Make the antennae.
Twist a chenille stem or pipe cleaner around the top of the craft stick. Bend the pipe cleaners slightly at the top.
3. Make the butterfly body.
Glue the craft stick to the center of the wings.
Stretch a cotton ball slightly to lengthen. Glue the fluffy cotton to the craft stick.
Provide as many options as you prefer to finish the butterflies.
- Decorate the wings with stickers, crayons, or glitter glue.
Valentine butterfly craft
This easy craft is sure to be a crowd pleaser! It’s a great activity for fine motor and gross motor play.
- Take your butterfly puppet onto the stage to perform in a puppet show.
- Or get kids moving – swooping their butterflies across the room.
Place a butterfly in your free play space to inspire pretend play and gross motor play every day.
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