Inkblot Butterfly Craft

This is a simple and colorful idea to make a butterfly by using an inkblot technique. You can use chopsticks or lacking that a Popsicle stick. This is a great follow up activity after reading "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle.

Materials:

• white paper
• paints and paintbrushes
• scissors
• pair of disposable chopsticks attached at one end (or you can use a craft stick)
• tape

Directions:

1. Read the story "The Very Hungry Caterpillar". Look at the picture of the butterfly.
2. On one side of a piece of white paper,  paint 1 large colorful circle and then 1 more small colorful circle above it.
3. Fold the paper and press down gently. Open again to reveal a beautiful butterfly. Allow to dry.
4. Cut around the image in a butterfly shape.
5. Insert the butterfly between the chopsticks and tape to secure. Or tape to a craft stick.
6. Let students make their butterflies fly around the room.