Isn’t it magical to see a butterfly flutter about? Well, imagine your toddler and you could create a colourful butterfly out of dry leaves. So, go ahead and pick out dry leaves of different shapes and proportions. Then, add splash of colours and glue them to create a fluttering butterfly. So get ready to try out this tactile sensory craft idea. Check out this magical insects butterfly magic activity to know how.
Parental Involvement: High
Duration: 20 minutes
Skills Acquired: Fine Motor, Sensory, Explore
Materials
- Leaves
- Paints
- Coloured paper
- Sketch pen
- Glue
- Tape
Instructions for Magical Insects Butterfly Magic Activity
- Dip your fingers in paints of different colours and dab on four dry leaves. Let the paint dry.
- Stick the leaves on the coloured paper. They are the butterfly’s wings.
- Glue another leaf at the centre of the four leaves to form the butterfly’s body.
- Define the butterfly.
- Then, add details around the butterfly to complete the set-up.
The leafy butterfly is ready!
Help your child describe the butterfly. How does it fly around?
Your child learns to create a butterfly by using dry leaves and it offers a tactile sensory experience. Then, he/she paints using fingers.
Activity done by Vishwajeet