Thursday, August 09, 2012

Hand Cut Butterflies

(Source: Notimeforflashcard.com)



Gather your materials. You will need 2 pieces of construction paper,scissors, crayons, glue,googly eyes and some sequins.



Start by tracing your child’s hands.



Next give them the 2nd piece of construction paper and have them draw whatever they want.
While they create a butterfly habitat or just scribble ( it’s all great practice and creativity!) cut out the hands and lay the thumbs on top of each other. Trim the bottom so it looks like a butterfly glue together. Older children can do this and should do the cutting if they can.



Glue onto the decorated paper.
I used a crayon to outline where the body was and some antennae.
Add the glue
Add the bling! Start with the eyes.



Next add lots of beautiful sequins. Picking up these tiny sequins is an awesome fine motor activity,encourage your child to pick them up making an O with their thumb and index finger,not by sliding them off the table.
Let dry !