Paper butterflies

As the weather now starts to warm, butterflies begin to emerge from winter hibernation. Their colour and movement can be replicated using decorated paper shapes. With a craft knife, a butterfly outline is carefully cut from stiff paper. A piece of cardboard is used as a base to prevent scoring the worksurface. Once cut out, the paper butterfly is folded along the centre of the body and either painted or coloured in. Tape is used to attach it to a length of craft wire. This is then pushed into a lump of clay, fitted inside an old decorative tin. Placed on the tabletop, a light breeze causes the butterflies to bob and flutter as if in flight.