Directions

1. Invite children to paint the back of a paper plate using watercolors.
2. Cut a slit from the edge to the center of the painted plate; wrap the plate around in the shape of a cone and secure with tape.
3. Using the butterfly templates, trace and cut four butterflies out of construction paper.
4. Encourage children to color and punch a hole at the top of each butterfly.
5. At the bottom of the cone-shaped plate, punch four holes that are evenly spaced. Thread a strand of yarn through each hole and secure with a knot.
6. Attach the butterflies to the bottom of the cone with yarn.
7. Punch a hole at the top of the cone-shaped plate; thread yarn through the top.
8. Kids are ready to display their own beautiful butterfly mobile!

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