How to Make Butterfly Kids Room Decorations

Butterfly décor is popular for kids' rooms. A number of retailers offer readymade decorations or craft kits to make your own butterfly kids room decorations, like those from Pottery Barn Kids.
But why spend a bundle of money when you can make your own. This is a fun craft to do alone or with the kids. These steps will help you create fun, one-of-a-kind butterfly decorations for a kid's room or anywhere else in the house.
Instructions
Things You'll Need

Butterfly pattern
Craft paper (heavy scrapbooking paper is best)
Pencil
Scissors
Spray Adhesive
Card stock or lightweight cardboard
Hot glue gun or craft glue

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1

Find or create your own butterfly pattern. Look online for already created butterfly designs or look through science books. It isn't the detail that's important, but the shape. Keep the pattern simple; after all you will be cutting out each of these butterflies by hand so less fussy is better. Enlarge the pattern if necessary. Seven to eight inches is a good size.
2

Mount your paper butterfly pattern onto the card stock with spray adhesive. Mounting the pattern on heavier stock will help the pattern last longer, especially if you plan to create a lot of butterfly decorations.
3

Select the paper for the butterflies. Heaving scrapbooking paper works best (and also come in lots of cool designs). Look for paper that has patterns or color on both sides, because you will see the underside of these butterfly decorations.
4

Trace the butterfly shape onto the paper. Use the scissors to cut out the butterflies.
5

Bend the butterfly wings at the bodyline so the wings stand away from the surface they are mounted (and look as if they're flying).
6

Use the hot glue gun or craft glue to stick the butterfly decorations to the wall or other surfaces. These butterfly kids room decorations will delight all who see them.

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