Clay Pot Butterfly Craft for Kids
The clay pot butterfly is a whimsical and charming addition to any garden. With its delicate wings and vibrant colors, it brings a touch of cheer and beauty to outdoor spaces. You can easily create your own by painting a terracotta pot in bright hues, adding playful details like polka dots or swirls. Placing a small plant inside will give your clay pot butterfly a place to perch, creating a lovely and unique centerpiece for your garden. It's a fun and creative way to add a pop of personality to your outdoor decor, sure to make you smile every time you see it fluttering in the breeze.
Materials you will need:
- Small Clay Pots – 2.5” and 1.5” in diameter
- Acrylic Craft Paint – Lavender, Green, Pink
- 4 Wiggle Eyes
- 4 Pom Poms, Green
- Chenille Stem, Blue
- 2 Small Pink Paper Doilies
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- Black Permanent Marker
- Scissors
- Paintbrush
- Pencil with New Eraser
How to make a clay pot butterfly craft for kids to make!
STEP ONE
Basecoat both clay pots with lavender acrylic craft paint. Let the paint dry and then apply a second coat, if necessary.
STEP TWO
Attach two wiggle eyes to each Butterfly head with a glue gun and glue sticks. You can use liquid craft glue for this project, but you would have to wait for it to dry.
Add polka dot cheeks by dipping a new pencil eraser into pink acrylic craft paint. Set aside to dry.
Draw a mouth on the Mama and Baby Butterfly with a black permanent marker.
STEP THREE
Cut a 12” blue chenille stem in half and fold both sections in half.
Attach a green pom pom to the cut end of both sets of antennae with a glue gun and glue sticks.
Secure the folded end in the hole in the bottom of the clay pot with a glue gun and glue sticks.
STEP FOUR
Cut one small pink paper doily in quarters and attach two to the back of the Baby Bee using a glue gun and glue sticks.
Cut the second small pink paper doily in half, then cut out a notch to create the Mama Butterfly wings, and then glue two wings to the back of the Mama Butterfly.
A great family fun craft activity to complete with the kiddos.
The perfect place card for a summer barbecue dinner, fun tag for a summer birthday present, or decoration to gift to a neighbor or co-worker!
