Whilst minding a young girl at the weekend, I discovered she adored creating these charming origami butterflies. I simply printed the two templates and allowed her to colour them in with her favourite felt-tip pens. The folding instructions for these butterfly creations.

You Will Need:

• Children’s Books About Butterflies
• Butterfly and Monarch Templates (download here: Butterfly Templates)
• Printer Paper
• Printer
• Felt-tip Pens

What to Do:

1. Peruse children’s books about butterflies to spark interest and provide context.
2. Print the Butterfly and Monarch origami templates on standard printer paper.
3. Encourage the children to colour in the butterflies, allowing their creativity to take flight.
4. Follow the origami folding instructions provided on the website to transform the flat designs into three-dimensional butterfly sculptures.

This engaging craft combines art, fine motor skills development, and natural science education. It’s an excellent way to introduce young minds to the fascinating world of butterflies while fostering creativity and patience.