Popsicle Stick Butterfly Craft

Simple jumbo craft sticks from the Dollar Store transform into the cutest Butterfly just in time for Summer!

Gather all supplies. To create the Butterfly, line up eight jumbo craft sticks on your work surface. Using scissors, trim additional jumbo craft sticks to the width of the Butterfly and attach with a glue gun and glue sticks.

TIP: You can use liquid craft glue for this project, but you will have to wait for it to dry.

Base coat the front and sides of the Butterfly with purple acrylic craft paint. Set aside to dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.
Attach two wiggle eyes to the Butterfly’s face with a glue gun and glue sticks. Create cheeks by dipping a sponge dabber into pink acrylic craft paint and stamping on either side of the face.
Download and print the Craft Stick Butterfly Patterns, then cut out with scissors. Trace the wings twice onto the back of white glitter craft foam. Cut out with scissors making sure to cut inside the traced lines for a clean, finished project.
You could also use colored cardstock or craft felt instead of foam for this project.
Attach the wings to the left and right-hand side of the back of the Butterfly with a glue gun and glue sticks.
Attach a variety sizes and colors of green buttons to the Butterfly’s wings as an embellishment.
Bend the blue chenille stem in half, then curl the ends into a swirl to create antennae. Attach to the back top center of the Butterfly with a glue gun and glue sticks.
To finish, draw a large smile from cheek to cheek to create the Butterfly’s mouth.
This is a fun activity to keep the kiddos busy with coloring, counting and motor skills. Make this super cute wooden craft stick Butterfly in just about 30 minutes!