Woven Popsicle Stick Butterfly Tutorial


Looking for a fun craft to do with your kids? These popsicle stick butterflies are simply to make, but also let kids stretch their creative muscles! Give them some yarn and beads and watch their imaginations take flight!

Difficulty level: Beginner
Time to complete: 20 minutes
Age range: 6 and up

Things you’ll need:
Popsicle sticks
Yarn
Scissors
Pipe cleaners
Wooden beads
Hot glue gun/glue sticks

Things to do:
1. Start by arranging your popsicle sticks in an “X” shape and use glue to secure them in place.


2. Cut a piece of pipe cleaner in half and roll one end of both pieces – These will be your butterfly’s antennas.


3. Slide a bead up both pipe cleaners, just below the antenna rolls. This is your butterfly’s head.

4. Slide your popsicle stick “X” just below the head and two more beads on below it to hold it in place.

5. Fold the pipe cleaners up around the bottom bead to secure it in place.
6. Use hot glue to attach a piece of yarn to the popsicle sticks and start wrapping it around the “X” shape. Change colors when you reach half way and finish wrapping the popsicle sticks. Wrap the other side of the “X” in the same way.

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