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Leaf Butterfly

You will want to make a heap of these! Use them for a puppet show, make believe play or indoor plant decorations.

Search terms: insects, paper craft, pom poms, Spring and Autumn leaves, minibeasts, garden creatures. 

  • Step 1Glue the ends of 2 leaves together to make the butterfly’s wings.
  • Step 2Sculpt antennae from a chenille stem.
  • Step 3On the back of the leaves, glue your antennae and a wooden skewer handle. Allow to dry.
  • Step 4Turn the leaves over and attach 3 or 4 small pom poms for the butterfly’s body and 2 tiny wiggle eyes to the butterfly’s face with glue. Allow to dry.

Materials used in this activity

Wooden Skewers - Pack of 100
Optional
Product Code: 10014
EACH $3.07 (inc GST) $2.79 (ex GST)
6 or more $1.97 (inc GST) $1.79 (ex GST)          
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CleverPatch Junior PVA Glue - 250ml
Optional
Product Code: 10364
EACH $5.49 (inc GST) $4.99 (ex GST)
36 or more $3.84 (inc GST) $3.49 (ex GST)          
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Chenille Stems - Bright - Pack of 100
Optional
Product Code: 10825
EACH $7.69 (inc GST) $6.99 (ex GST)
5 or more $5.38 (inc GST) $4.89 (ex GST)          
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Crafty Leaves - Pack of 266
Optional
Product Code: 12183
EACH $38.49 (inc GST) $34.99 (ex GST)
3 or more $28.86 (inc GST) $26.24 (ex GST)          
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Pom Poms - Assorted - Pack of 400
Optional
Product Code: 12297
EACH $16.49 (inc GST) $14.99 (ex GST)
5 or more $12.31 (inc GST) $11.19 (ex GST)          
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Product Code: 16476
EACH $2.74 (inc GST) $2.49 (ex GST)
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