3D Paper Butterfly
Discover our new tutorial to create this beautiful 3D paper butterfly!
We have even prepared a free printable template to make this craft even easier (click on "Technical Sheet" below the main photo)!
How to complete this tutorial step by step?
Materials:
To make a butterfly you need:
- Colored A4 paper sheets
- A pair of scissors
- A glue stick
- A black marker
- A pencil
Use our rotary cutter for rounder circles.
Step 1:
Print our free template and then cut out the shape of the butterfly.
Step 2:
Trace the outline of the shape on a dark blue piece of paper and then cut it out.
Step 3:
Glue the cut-out shape onto a light blue sheet of paper, applying glue only in the center.
Step 4 :
From a sheet of pink paper, cut out 4 strips of paper measuring 5 cm x 10 cm.
Step 5:
Create cylinders with the pink paper strips by applying glue to the ends.
Step 6:
Glue the cylinders at the center of the butterfly shape.
Step 7:
Cut yellow circles:
- Two with a diameter of 5 cm
- Two with a diameter of 4 cm
- Two with a diameter of 3 cm
Cut pink circles:
- Four with a diameter of 4 cm
- Two with a diameter of 3 cm
Vary the colors to your liking!
Step 8:
Glue the circles symmetrically on the wings.
Step 9:
Glue the pink circles by overlapping them.
Step 10:
Cut two yellow strips measuring 1 cm x 8 cm.
Step 11:
Wrap the ends and stick them.
Step 12:
Cut out two circles of approximately Ø 1.8 cm from a sheet of white paper and then glue them.
Step 13:
Using a black marker, draw the pupils and a mouth.
The products used:
26,99€ (either 0,11 € / pc)
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