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DIY tutorial for making butterflies from paper rolls

DIY tutorial for making butterflies from paper rolls

A scrap paper tube, plus some colored paper and commonly used scissors and glue can make a lifelike butterfly. Do you believe it? Let’s take a look at the paper tubeHandmade Creative butterfly tutorial, witness the creativity of Teacher Xiaoli. Cute little butterflies are very interesting to hang in the window. Let’s make paper butterfly handmade hanging decorations together.

Preparation materials: rolled paper core, colored paper, hair root, glue, scissors, pen

DIY tutorial for making butterflies from paper rolls

Production steps: First, cut the prepared roll paper tube with scissors, and cut the roll paper core into two sections.

DIY tutorial for making butterflies from paper rolls

About 5 cm to 10 cm is appropriate. A butterfly that is too big loses its cuteness and authenticity, and a butterfly that is too small is difficult to make by hand.

DIY tutorial for making butterflies from paper rolls

Wrap the selected rolling paper tube with a layer of white paper and stick it with glue.

DIY tutorial for making butterflies from paper rolls

Wrap the bottom of the toilet paper tube with a circle of pink paper, about 2 cm. For details, please refer to the picture below.

DIY tutorial for making butterflies from paper rolls

Use a black pen to draw the eyes and mouth of the butterfly.

DIY tutorial for making butterflies from paper rolls

Now we are going to cut four ovals to make the wings of the butterfly. Cut two larger ovals from the red paper and two smaller ovals from the white paper. The specific proportions can be determined according to the size of the butterflys body. Please refer to the picture below for details.

DIY tutorial for making butterflies from paper rolls

Stack the white and red circles together and fold them like a fan.

DIY tutorial for making butterflies from paper rolls

DIY tutorial for making butterflies from paper rolls

Tie the two sets of butterfly wings together with hair roots.

DIY tutorial for making butterflies from paper rolls

Now it’s time to make the butterfly’s tentacles. Bend the hair roots as shown below and cut off the excess length. The butterfly’s tentacles are completed.

DIY tutorial for making butterflies from paper rolls

Adhere the butterfly wings and antennae to the body of the butterfly.

DIY tutorial for making butterflies from paper rolls

DIY tutorial for making butterflies from paper rolls