Making butterflies from construction and tissue paper is a fun activity for children of various ages. I've included a pattern here but it is also fun to let a child design their own butterfly and create it in a variety of colors.

Butterfly Supply List
• Construction paper
• Tissue paper
• Pipe cleaners (plain or bumpy chenille)
• Glue stick or liquid glue
• Scissors
• Sting to hang them from objects (optional)
• Pattern for butterfly (I’ve included one on this page)

Draw butterfly pattern on construction paper. Take an extra sheet of construction paper and fold it under the piece you've drawn your pattern on to. When you cut then you'll have two identical butterflies. You'll need one for the top and one for the bottom.
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Take one piece of tissue paper and cut out from butterfly pattern. Trim it so it will be smaller than the construction paper you are going to lay it on. Put glue on one side of the construction paper and lay tissue paper pattern on top. Now take the second piece of construction paper and apply glue and lay it on top of the tissue paper. Take a piece of pipe cleaner and cut it to the right length for you body. Glue it in the center of the wings for the butterfly body to complete the butterfly.
Here is a picture of a butterfly made from the pattern I've included on this page:


Need a pattern? Click here and request one.

There is a butterfly recipe

Butterfly Pancakes