How To Make A Butterfly Card

Today I have a video to show you how to make a butterfly card. This card can be used for any type of occasion that you need a card for. I was thinking that they make nice birthday party invitations and thank you notes for a butterfly theme party.

The instructions are easy to follow and the results are very cute cards. There are written instructions and a butterfly template for you to follow. You can even made a craft project afternoon with your children to make these butterfly cards.

Materials

* Card stock or cardboard (optional)
* Pencil
* Scissors
* Construction paper* Colored card stock
* Old-fashioned candy stick, in a wrapper
* Pipe cleaner
* Color-coding sticker dots

Instructions

1.Download the butterfly template.

2. Print the template onto card stock, or cut out the template and have your kids trace around it onto colored paper. Cut out the butterfly pattern and spots for the wings.

3. Cut the slots for the candy-stick body.

4. Open the wings and weave the candy stick down into one slit and up through the other.

5. To make the antennae, wind the pipe cleaner tightly around one end of the candy stick so that two equal lengths extend upward and then curl the ends.6. Finally, decorate your butterfly with the dots and write your message on the back.Tips: One child can trace the wings while another cuts them out. Then, after the bodies are assembled, one child can wrap the pipe cleaners and the other can curl their ends.

If you need any plates, napkins, stickers or any other item to complete your butterfly theme party you will find them on this page, Flutterby Butterflies Deluxe Party Pack so, take a look.