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Stages of a Butterfly {CRAFTS}

By Jenn (aka Mama Jenn) • Last Updated: January 20, 2020

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We had lots of fun making butterfly crafts this week. One of the craft highlights was making the stages of a butterfly.

Stage 1~egg: For this first stage we cut a leaf out of construction paper and used a hole punch to make tiny eggs to glue onto the leaf.

Stage 2~caterpillar: For this stage we cut an egg carton and painted it green. We added googly eyes and pipe cleaners for feelers.

Stage 3~chrysalis: For this stage we cut two pieces of an egg carton, painted the brown, and glued them together. We finished it off by using DMC floss to attach it to a twig.

Stage 4~butterfly: For this last stage we used wax paper and crayon shavings. {Iron the crayon shaving between two pieces of wax paper.} I got the idea from Susana at My Family My Forever. We added a large popsicle stick, googly eyes, and pipe cleaner.

We played around some more and decided to take and index card and put drops of paint on it. We folded it in half and then opened it up to dry. Once dry we cut out a butterfly shape and stapled it to a popsicle stick. We tucked it into a toilet paper tube, which we pretended was its chrysalis. Once the butterfly was out of the chrysalis, we flew it all over the house!

Be sure to check out Kid Friendly Friday, and We Made It! Friday Showcase for more great ideas!

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  1. Regency Kindergarten

    April 2, 2010 at 3:08 pm

    I found your blog from Deborah teach preschool. that’s really great idea 🙂 thx for sharing

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  2. Crystal

    March 17, 2010 at 3:24 pm

    I love this! We are learning about butterflies this week and I can’t wait to do these crafts! I will definitely link back when I post pictures of our projects!

    Reply
  3. Ticia

    March 2, 2010 at 2:15 pm

    How did I miss this when you first did it?

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  4. jennwa

    November 2, 2009 at 12:07 am

    Wow! What a fun learning project.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Helene

    October 31, 2009 at 2:22 am

    I love that….it looks like so much fun and educational, too! Can’t beat that!

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  6. Sarah

    October 31, 2009 at 12:16 am

    These are neat. My daugther brought one home from preschool that was a paper towel size….a caterpillar was attached to a string on one side and a butterfly attached on the other. Stick the butter fly in the tube then start your story…..with the caterpillar going in the tube (crysalis) and emerging as a butterfly. Love this life cycle!

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  7. Nicole {tired, need sleep}

    October 30, 2009 at 9:53 pm

    What a great craft!

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  8. Sherry

    October 30, 2009 at 9:22 pm

    That is an awsome craft thanks for sharing yes, very educational!

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  9. Kristen

    October 30, 2009 at 7:43 pm

    Cute and educational – can’t go wrong with that!

    Reply

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