Beaded butterflies

Supplies:

• Pipecleaners (variety of colours)

• Pony beads (colourful, assorted)

• Scissors (optional for trimming)

Steps:

1. Make the Butterfly Body

   • Take 1 pipecleaner.

   • Fold it in half and twist the top a couple of times to form a little “antenna.”

   • This is the body and head of the butterfly.

2. Create the Wings

   • Take another pipecleaner and fold it into a loop on one side, then another loop on the other side.

   • Twist it in the middle to hold the two loops together.

   • Repeat with a second pipecleaner to make the bottom wings.

3. Add Beads

   • Before twisting the wings to the body, thread colourful beads onto each wing loop.

   • Fill the wings with beads in patterns or random colours.

4. Attach Wings to Body

   • Place the wing sets (top and bottom) behind the butterfly body pipecleaner.

   • Twist the body around the centre of the wings to secure.

5. Shape & Finish

   • Adjust the loops to make nice rounded wings.

   • Bend the antenna slightly at the top.