Popsicle Stick Butterfly

I made this Popsicle Stick Butterfly because I wanted to enter the Popsicle Stick Challenge.  As I thought about what I wanted to make I kept thinking about butterflies.  Funny thing is, they must not be very common because I couldn't find any on the Internet.  I did find butterflies made with various types of wood, foam, and felt, but not Popsicle sticks.  So I looked at pictures of various butterflies for inspiration and forged into the unknown.  My little girl is so excited to have this on the wall in her room.    

Step 1: What you will need

Wood Glue (originally purchased at Wal-Mart) - I already had this in my garage from other projects.  You could also use hot glue for this.
30 Jumbo Craft/Popsicle Sticks (purchased at Wal-Mart)  You only need 22 for the butterfly.  The other eight are for propping it up while gluing if you want the wings to stand at an angle, say for hanging from the ceiling.

1 Package of Peel and Stick Glitter Foam (Purchased at Wal-Mart)

Craft Paint (originally purchased at Hobby Lobby) - I used what I already had on hand for my kids arts and crafts:

Delta Ceramcoat:
Blue Jay 
Pale Yellow

Americana:
Ocean Blue
Razzle Berry
Purple Cow Cyan Blue
Spa Blue

Craft Paint Bushes (originally purchased at Hobby Lobby) - I used what we already had on hand: a foam applicator, angle tipped brush, and a short narrow  tipped brush.

Heavy Duty Shears - I used my Cutco Shears that I've had for years.  They are made of High Carbon Stainless Steel and they worked great!  I tried my kitchen scissors first and they weren't strong/sharp enough to cut through even one Popsicle stick. 

White Duct Tape - (originally purchased Wal-Mart) - Once more I already had this on hand from a previous project. 

Comments

[colorex]

Cool!