Elycia, from Canada, shows us how to do butterfly printmaking. Let’s fly on over and take a look…
What did you do?
Fold cardstock in half. Draw a triangle shape on one side of cardstock and drip colours all over it. Fold together again smooshing together than reopen to see print! After dry glue large popsicle stick in venter and twist pipecleaner antennas to your liking! Don’t forget to add a friendly face! Have fun!
If your child has a harder time staying in a defined space let them go wild and cut the wing shape out yourself after. Also paint twnds to squeeze out the sides while smooshing so use a table cloth or placemat for this activity!
Do you have any other projects planned?
We’re busy making miniature fairies for our garden play this summer out of clothespins and corks!
Tell the Housebound With Kids community a bit about yourself…
I’m a mom to 3 littles with a 4th on the way! An early childhood educator currently on extended leave from teaching kindergarten. I’m from Ontario, Canada and spend so much time get creative with my own kids and also running programs for local kids in my community checkout what we are upto @the.art.house.adventures on instagram!
How are you finding being housebound so far?
Good and bad days but art and creativity always brings postive interactions!
Do you have any tips for other parents?
Be kind to yourself. Soak up your good moments and learn from your tough ones and forgive yourself of your down right ugly ones. Your kids will too
Has this website and community helped you?
Wonderful resource!
