Kids Crafts

Butterfly Collage

Edited to clarify:  This is not my idea.  I do not want to take credit for some one else’s project.  The first paragraph links to where I saw the idea. 

I’ve seen my share of DIY specimen art all over the blog world.  I’ve bookmarked quite a few with full intention to recreate my own version one day.  But recently I saw a project made by bright eyes + blue eyes on ohdeedoh that was more my style.  You know, not perfect. 

I was really drawn to it because it was something Jenin and I could do together.  An easy carefree project that came together in one afternoon.  Supplies are minimal and the mess factor isn’t anything out of the ordinary.

Supplies needed:

White paper, preferably card stock
Water colors
A canvas, any size
Butterfly punch, this one happens to be the Martha Stewart one
Craft paint and brush, not shown
Glue

Have your child paint the sheet of card stock with the watercolors.  You’ll want them to cover the entire sheet in order to be able to get the most butterflies stamped.  While they do that,  paint the entire canvas with the color of your choice.

So pretty.

After the card stock has completely dried, punch out as many butterflies as you’d like.

Fold each butterfly slightly in order to give them the look of fluttering all over the canvas.
Then just begin gluing the butterflies down where ever your four year old’s heart desires.



In an attempt to get more pictures of me with my girls, I set up the camera on self timer to capture us doing the project together.  After checking the images I found Jenin either giving the camera these really funny looks out of the corner of her eyes or looking completely freaked out because the camera was about to go off.  It was hilarious.



The finished product:

Aww, such cute little shadows.

I think a cute twist on this would be punched flowers on a green canvas.  Maybe. It looks cute in my head.

Linking to: Made by You, Just Something I Whipped Up, Get Your Craft On, Blue Cricket Design, Sew Much Ado, Somewhat Simple, Tatertots&Jello.

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14 Comments

  • Esra says:
    03/04/2011 at 10:34 pm

    Amnah, you and your ideas! I am in awe.

    What a beautiful result.

  • Hum says:
    03/04/2011 at 10:55 pm

    It is cute Mashallah!

  • HijabiMommy says:
    03/05/2011 at 5:01 am

    That is so cute Masha'allah! I saw this on some blog and wanted to try it, too. I like your idea better…of painting the paper yourself and cutting out the butterflies instead of using magazines. That way the little ones can participate too!

  • Mona Z says:
    03/05/2011 at 11:13 am

    It's beautiful! So simple. I wish we had a craft store here, man!

  • Em Maliks Kitchen says:
    03/05/2011 at 3:16 pm

    Ok, that's it!!! I have to get back into my craft closet and undust all the stuff and get back to work!!! This is amazing!

    Think with me of a boy version as well!

  • Shahirah Elaiza says:
    03/06/2011 at 1:53 am

    I second Esra! This post made me fall in love with your blog all over again.

    Amnah, my blogger sister, I don't know how this is possible but I miss you. I haven't been able to come online much lately cos I just arrived NZ and Uni started a week ago and there's already soo much I have to catch up on.

    Will write a post to update everyone soon =) Hope you're well inshaAllah.

  • Houda says:
    03/06/2011 at 2:26 am

    I am going to just HAVE to try this out!!!! Love it!

  • Anonymous says:
    03/06/2011 at 3:48 am

    HOW. FREAKING. CUTEEEEEEEEE! OMG we need to find an owl cutout!

  • oasis0ftruths says:
    03/07/2011 at 1:53 am

    As salamu alaykum sis!

    This is SO cute!! I hope I remember this when I have kids inshaAllah. Totally going to suggest it to my sister who is a teacher-in progress (inshaAllah). It may be a fun activity for children to do at school on a relaxing day.

    JazakAllahu khair for sharing.

    p.s. your photography is awesome!

  • lala says:
    03/08/2011 at 7:28 am

    SOOOO CUTE!! I can't wait to do this, inshAllah. Thanks for sharing 🙂 I'm hoping it will make a cute nursery decoration for my baby girl iA!

  • Amnah says:
    03/08/2011 at 9:15 pm

    @ Esra – This was not my idea!! But I hope you liked my execution of it 🙂 Even though it looks very similar to the one I've seen. I'm not always as original as I'd like to be 😛

    @Hum – Thank you!

    @HijabMommy – Yes, that is exactly what I loved about it. Gives the kids something to be proud about that they contributed so greatly to the piece.

    @Mona – Next time I hear someone is headed to Egypt, I'll send a couple of craft punches out with them, lol.

    @EmMalik – LOL we've already figured this out for you. So glad we can exchange ideas back and forth on Facebook.

    @Sha – Awwww… that's so sweet. I've missed you too honestly. I'm confident you can catch up.

    @Houda – Make sure you show me! I'd love to see your version.

    @Anon (aka Affnan) – Are you going to paint your own paper if we find an owl punch? lol

    @Oasis – Thank you! Yes I think this would be a great idea for students. It's easy to customize and I've seen many smaller canvas sizes that make it an affordable option for teachers.

    @Lala – Thank you! Please share the one you make once you're done.

  • Ribbon Clown says:
    03/09/2011 at 3:25 pm

    salam amnah..

    I've to do this with my son..maybe I'll switch the butterfly into dragonflies or something..urs are so lovely.. 😉

  • ashieBee says:
    03/10/2011 at 2:44 pm

    pretty! ok, im bias because i loveee butterfly. nice one here. might copy it and improvise it for something else ;)) thanks!

  • Ellie says:
    03/29/2011 at 2:30 am

    It's beautiful! What a fun project to do together. I need to find a punch like that to make a mobile for our new baby. 🙂

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