magical splatter paint butterflies

For mother's day I woke up to an amazing orchid display. My husband saw it and thought of me because of the hand-painted butterflies. Of course I looked at it and was amazed but then immediately thought of an art project that I did with my daughter's 3rd grade class. They were learning about Jackson Pollock and had the opportunity to try out splatter painting. It was really fun but wouldn't it be magical to decorate the classroom with butterflies cut out of their splatter paints. Maybe I'll suggest it for my son's class when he's in 3rd grade.

spider craft for kids

Supplies needed:

• egg carton


• scissors


• glue


• big fat black chenille stick for body


• regular size black chenille sticks


• black paint and sponge brush


• red felt


• googly eyes


• something like a poker from your pumpkin carving kit to make holes

1. cut egg carton into individual cups


2. poke 3 holes on each side for legs


3. paint black


4. cut red fabric into a small diamond shape and glue on inside of carton


5. cut regular size chenille sticks into about 4 equal pieces for legs


6. cut big chenille stick into about a 2-3 inch piece to wrap around the egg carton


7. glue big chenille stick down


8. insert legs into holes


9. glue on googly eyes

you're done!

Kit it! and give as a Halloween treat!



 

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