Colorful Butterfly Paper Plate Craft for Preschoolers

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Are you teaching the letter b or looking for a fun and colorful craft to do this spring? This fun butterfly paper plate craft for preschoolers is the perfect one to try today. It is easy, can be very adaptable, and kids love them. Let me know in the comments below if you made this craft, I would love to see pictures!

Why Paper Plate Crafts are Perfect for Toddlers and Preschoolers

We love paper plate crafts in our house! There are so many open ended and creative ways to create with paper plates. Honestly, if you can dream it up, you can probably create it with a paper plate and a handful of crafting items.

For this reason, paper plate crafts are the perfect crafting project for young kids. Whether you want to make a moon, rainbow, turtle, or lion, you can create it with a paper plate. Grab glitter, paper scraps, sequins, markers, or anything else you out of your crafting closet, set up a tray and let your little ones get to work.

One of my favorite ways to give my children a creative outlet is by setting up an invitation to create tray. If you have never heard of one, it’s pretty simple. Basically, grab any tray, give your child several open-ended crafting materials, and let them get to work. This can also be done with play doh. You can always make a theme, like birthday party, butterfly, or winter. Or you can just provide your kids with the materials and see what their little minds come up with.

Butterfly Paper Plate Craft for Preschoolers

Are you ready to get started with this butterfly paper plate craft for preschoolers? If you are, then go grab the simple items you may need and get to ready to begin! You will love seeing what your little ones create with their imagination. Remember, it may not look like yours, but that is okay! Creativity is always individual.

What You Need to Make This Butterfly Paper Plate Craft

If you are ready to get started on this butterfly paper plate craft for preschoolers, grab the following materials:

Paper plates
Popsicle sticks
Pipe cleaners
Markers
Glue or tape
Scissors

Optional Materials

Blank paper
Cotton balls
Puff balls
Buttons
Glitter
Stickers
Foam stickers
Construction paper
Sequins
Googly eyes
Paintbrushes
Paint
Yarn
String

How to Put Together the Butterfly Paper Plate Craft

Now it is time to put together this Butterfly paper plate craft!

The first thing you will do is decorate the paper plate however you would like. You can always cut it in half first and decorate using two separate pieces. The first thing I did was color the whole paper plate and then cut down the middle. Of course, if your child is very heavy handed with the glue and other materials, cutting into two may be a good idea.

Next, glue the two pieces together as pictured above. Then glue the popsicle stick on top of the paper plates. If you are using Elmers glue, this will take a little bit to dry, because of the curve of the paper plate. Be sure to really push down so the pieces stick together.

Wait for the glue to dry.

Then draw a face onto the popsicle stick and glue or tape the antennae behind the popsicle stick.

Now, you have a beautiful and fun butterfly craft just in time for spring!

More Fun Craft Ideas for Kids to Try Today

Are you looking for some fun activities to do with your kids today? At the Peaceful Nest Blog, I love to share craft and activity ideas for homeschooling and family life. Below you will find a list of creative ideas that can keep little hands busy and those creative minds turning. Try one of these craft ideas today!