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Created by Shannah Bartle Whimsy Stamps products: "Black-Eyed Susan Butterfly", "Daisy Butterfly"and "Sunflower Butterfly" Digital images by Moon Cookie Gallery; Papers:Any cheap coloured cardstock (or thick paper) in several colours; Embellishments:Googly Eyes, Ribbon, Thin wire pieces (I used the stems of paper flowers, but the wire from twist ties would work well too); Tools/Other: Scissors, Printer, Empty Toilet Rolls. Step-by-Step Instructions: 1. Copy and paste Moon Cookie Gallery digital butterflies into a Word Document for easier resizing. 2. Enlarge one image per page so each is approximately 7.5" x 6" and save. 3. Choose your colours for each butterfly, and print enlarged image onto each colour card you will need. 4. Cut out main butterfly shape. Fussy cut flowers, leaves and flower centres, and paste pieces onto butterfly. 5. Cover toilet rolls with coloured paper, and stick to the centre of butterflies with double sided tape. 6. Cut lengths of ribbon approximately 3.5” long, and tie a knot in one end - trim to neaten. 7. Poke one end of wire into knot and hold in place at other end with double sided tape. 8. Use another piece of tape to adhere two pieces to the inside of each toilet roll as antennae. 9. Add googly eyes and draw on eyelashes to finish. 10. Use butterflies as ‘finger puppets’, put name on them for place holders, or fill them with lollies as party favours!
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April 2013, Issue 12