Did you know that August is known as the peak season for butterflies? Butterflies are found all over the world and they range in many different shapes and sizes. Butterflies have their own unique patterns on top of their wings. Did you know butterflies are pollinators too? If you find yourself in Washington, D.C., and are in the area, take a stroll through the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Butterfly Pavilion. Head on over to Bookflix and read how a butterfly comes to be. Place Butterfly Park by Elly MacKay on hold via COSMOS to see how a community comes together to transform a community park into a butterfly haven. Create a stunning butterfly craft of your own with materials you may have on hand at home.
Materials
Step One: Take each of the coffee filters and create a design on them using Dot-to-Dots or markers.
Step Two: Take your spray bottle and spray a few spritz on your coffee filters until you see the colors bleed/mix.
Step Three: Place down a few paper towels and allow the coffee filters to dry.
Step Four: Fold your coffee filters in a zigzag (front back front back like a fan).
Step Five: Take your laundry clip and clip on both of the coffee filters. Open the flaps of the filters to create “wings.”
Step Six: Take your pipe cleaner and roll the ends like so. Open the laundry clip and place the “antenna” inside the opening of the clip.
Look at your butterfly!
