Butterfly Metamorphosis Craft Tutorial

When looking for a butterfly craft to do with my preschooler and our early elementary friend, I knew that I wanted something that highlighted the metamorphosis and made it more of an activity in fine motor skill as well as creativity.  Here’s what I came up with:

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What I used:

  • Caterpillar
    • Clothespin
    • Black pipe cleaner
    • 4 pom-poms
  • Chrysalis
    • Toilet paper roll tube
    • Green paper scraps
    • Wax paper
  • Wings
    • Coffee filter
    • Markers
    • White pipe cleaner
    • Spray bottle

(1)  Cut 1/4 of black pipe cleaner, fold into antennae.  Attach antennae and pom-poms to clothespin with hot glue.

While definitely needing adult supervision, my preschooler was able to put the pom-poms on the clothespin without coming into contact with the hot glue.

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(2)  Cut green paper into leaf shapes (basically, ovals with points) and glue around toilet paper roll tube.

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(3)  Roll leaf-covered tube in wax paper until just covered around (secure with tape or glue).  Stuff extra wax paper into the bottom of the roll, creating a base.

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(4)  Color coffee filter with markers and spray with water.  Let dry.

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(5)  Cut white pipe cleaner in half and wrap around the center of the decorated coffee filter.

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(6)  Stuff “wings” into “chrysalis,” ensuring that the white pipe cleaner is the closest to the the open end of the “chrysalis.”

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(7)  Insert the “caterpillar” into the “chrysalis” and clasp the “wings” with the clothespin.

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(8)  When you pull out the caterpillar clothespin, you should have the “wings” attached.  Merely unfold the wings and voila!

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