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Make a butterfly from paper with a toilet roll
Looking for a fun butterfly craft made from paper? In this creative project you turn a simple toilet roll and paper into a colourful butterfly. It’s an easy activity for children and adults alike. Discover how enjoyable crafting with paper can be while making a cheerful spring decoration.
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Collect a few toilet paper rolls.
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Cut a piece of paper to size. First measure the height of the roll. Apply glue to one edge of the paper and stick this edge to the toilet roll.
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Then apply glue to the rest of the strip of paper and wrap the paper around the roll until it is completely covered.
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Press the paper firmly so it sits neatly around the roll. Your roll should now look like this.
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Take a piece of paper and draw the butterfly wings.
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Carefully cut out the wings.
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Using a hot glue gun, apply a small amount of glue to the centre of the wings.
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Place the toilet roll directly onto the wings before the glue sets.
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Bend a piece of pipe cleaner in the middle to create two antennae.
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Twist the ends of the pipe cleaner around a pencil to create curls. Do this on both sides.
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Apply a little glue to the bent middle section of the pipe cleaner.
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Place the pipe cleaner inside the top of the roll before the glue dries.
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