Colorful Sand-Filled Butterflies

To make a butterfly, you will need:

- A glass vial with a cork

- 2 wooden hearts (7.5 cm)

- bottles of colored sand

- eye stickers

- a colorful caterpillar

- a 3D paint pen (translucent or white)

- a black marker

- a skewer

- a pair of scissors

- some nanotape

Before starting the activity, cut the tips off the sand bottles to increase the flow and allow the sand to pour more easily into the vial.

Fill the glass bottle with colored sand, alternating the colors to create beautiful colored layers.

Fill the bottle to about 8 mm from the top.

Seal the bottle with the cork to fix the sand.

Note: with our 12 sand bottles, you can create up to 12 butterflies.

Glue 2 eye stickers on top of the bottle then draw a small smile with a black permanent marker.

To create the butterfly wings, we will use 2 wooden hearts.

Draw patterns on a wooden heart with a pencil, then apply translucent 3D paint along the design.

Important: leave a 2 cm undecorated area starting from the tip of the heart.

Pour colored sand onto the 3D paint patterns.

The paint will act as a glue here, allowing the sand to adhere to the drawn patterns.

Shake the wooden heart to remove the excess colored sand.

Tip: Place a sheet or tray under the wooden heart to catch the sand!

Replicate the last 2 steps on the second wooden heart and then let it dry for a few hours.

Cut a colorful caterpillar into 2 pieces and then twist the ends to create the butterfly's antennae.

Make 2 small holes in the cork stopper using a skewer (toothpick, compass point...) and then insert the caterpillars into the stopper.

Once the paint is dry, stick the 2 hearts together as shown in the photo using a small piece of nanotape.

Place a second piece of nanotape between the 2 hearts.

Note: the nanotape is a strong and thick adhesive, ideal for effectively sticking small objects!

Attach the butterfly wings to the glass vial using the nano tape.