This Butterfly 3D paper craft is quick and easy to put together, perfect for a indoor activity for kids.
Everyone loves Butterflies, so why not make your own beauty butterfly at home.
These four Butterfly templates are quick and simple to do, just download from Greenpixiedesigns, print out, cut out and glue together.
These butterflies can be completely transformed into the most splendid pretty butterflies just by colouring/coloring them it.
This pretty insect craft looks amazing when finished and can be made from paper or card, this craft is great for kids and adults alike.
What I also love about these type of crafts is that they are inexpensive and affordable for most budgets, but also at the sometime easy to create at home.
Most people now adays have access to a computer or laptop and printer, and if you don`t you can take these to your local printers to print off for you.
These printable types of crafts are quick and easy to print off and no waiting for your post to be delivered and you can start your craft straight away.
This is great, especially when you have bored kids at home on a rainy day or summer holidays.
As well as this amazing printable butterfly craft set of four templates, I also have loads more printable crafts in my Esty shop at Greenpixiedesigns.
Watch video below to see my finished 3D paper butterfly and what your might look like.
Fancy making your own 3D Butterfly? Click on the link above to buy and download your templates to get started.
Now let me show you how to make them below.
3D Paper Butterflies Templates Instructions
After you have downloaded the two PDF files,
1, Four butterfly and four flower stand templates
2, Instructions file on how to make them You need to print off the 3 pages of templates from your device or you can take the file to your local printers.
Level, Easy (Some parts are fiddly and a adults help might be needed depending on the age of the child) You will need
1,Printer
2,Quality A4 Paper or card stock, i recommend you use around 220gsm as this will go though most printers and will be easy to use for this project.
3,Scissors
4, Glue stick I also recommend that a adult help and supervise your child with the cutting out and putting together of this craft.
Let`s start
1, Cut out the templates of the Butterflies and the flower stands
2, Colour/color in or leave your 3D butterflies black and white, or you could even add some glitter or embellishments.
3, Next fold your butterfly in half
4, Turn your butterfly over and glue down the body of the butterfly ONLY and stick on to the middle of the flower stand.
5, Gentle fold the wing of your butterfly inwards one at a time, to make the 3D effect.
6, Well done you have made your first 3D paper butterfly, now follow the instruction, 1 to 5 to complete the other three butterflies.
Or why not watch my video tutorial on how to make these amazing 3D Paper Butterflies on my you tube channel.
I hope you enjoy making this craft, don`t forget to tag me on Instagram @Greenpixiedesigns as I would love to see your amazing work.
And don`t forget to pop over to my Esty shop Greenpixiedesigns and get yours today, I also have many more printable kids paper crafts in my shop, so why not have a look and follow me to be one of the first to see my new designs.
And I have many more amazing paper crafts at my Esty shop Greenpixiedesigns, so why not have a look.
Here are some of my other designs
Have a great day and happy crafting
Suzanne
Greenpixiedesigns
