Simple and Sweet Butterflies

So as Addy would say, "I swiped this idea!".  Ok for those who do not know my daughter, she loves Swiper!  If you do not know who this is, you must not have children :)  In fact, she loves every villain.  Monsters, the big bad wolf, evil witches.. and yes, Swiper the Fox!  So back to the point... I saw this idea and had to try it -- here's the link: Paper Towel Butterflies  Wow, talk about E-A-S-Y! 

Yesterday the weather was absolutely gorgeous.  Low 70's, sunny, and a light breeze.  When I woke up and realized the weatherman was actually right about something, I immediately turned to an outdoor project.  Since the main ingredient for this fun craft was food coloring, um... immediately we go outside!
So here's the deal... you need four things:

1. papertowels
2. food coloring
3. water
4. pipe cleaners. 

              .... Yes, this project is so simple I even included water in the list of materials!

What to do:

Fill four small bowls with a few drops of food coloring and 1/3 cup of water.

Fold one sheet of papertowel four times making a small square (into 1/16).

Have your child dip each corner into the different colors.
(just hold for a second, it spreads quickly through the paper towel)

Unfold and lay out to dry. 

While drying, enjoy the outdoors...

... by practicing your soccer skills!

 


GOALLL!!

Ok, now back to your beautiful butterflies...

Once dry, bunch the center and secure with a pipe cleaner.



Recruit a handsome stud from nearby to string your butterflies up with fishing wire...

(luckily mine just happens to be my husband!)

.. and enjoy!

*Idea -- we hung ours around the deck umbrella and had a picnic underneath them!