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Butterfly Painting

BUTTERFLY PAINTING

Butterfly painting by Georgia Holmes aged 3Application – Butterflies are ideal subjects for artwork. The following activity is a very effective way of producing butterflies.

Season – Any

Resources –

Water paints Brushes
Sugar paper Lots of newspaper to cover tables

Activity – Splash paint onto one side of a piece of sugar paper. Fold the paper over and press it down. Open out the paper and add more colours. Refold and press. When the butterfly is dry add a body and antennae.

Risk assessment – No undue risk

Extensions – More butterflies, maybe different groups.

 

Introduction Body Parts Life Cycle Camouflage and Predators Recognising Butterflies Gardening Art