Crafts for Kids

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Butterfly and Caterpillar Crafts
 


These crafts projects are for preschool, kindergarten and elementary school children. The crafts use materials found around the house, like egg cartons, cardboard, paper, boxes, string, crayons, paint, glue, etc.

Click on any of the crafts to go to the instructions. Have fun!

Handprint Butterfly
Make paper butterflies from handprint cut-outs.		 Balancing Butterfly
A thin cardboard butterfly that balances on its head, seeming to defy the laws of gravity.
Liana Rainforest Vine String Decoration

 Make a liana tropical vine for a room decoration.		 Egg Carton Caterpillar


 Make caterpillars from egg cartons and pipe cleaners.

 Paper Chain Caterpillar
Make a cute caterpillar from a paper chain - it can be a great puppet.
Butterfly Life Cycle Mobile


 A butterfly life cycle mobile made from construction paper and a paper plate.

Chenille Stem Butterfliespicture

 Hang these butterflies by the antenna with fishing line from a paper plate punched with holes. Paint a sky with clouds on the plate to make your butterflies look like they are flying.

Styrofoam+Drinking Straw Puppets
Make adorable puppets from styrofoam trays and drinking straws.
Butterfly Mobile
A butterfly mobile made from construction paper, twigs, and thread.		 Paper Plate Butterfly Puppet
 A butterfly puppet made from two paper plates.		 Butterfly Card
A great butterfly card.
Origami Butterfly
A simple-to-make origami butterfly made by folding a piece of paper.		 Butterfly Wand
Make a butterfly wand with a popsicle stick, a pipe cleaner and a coffee filter.

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