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Arts and Crafts: How to Paint 3D Butterflies

By Schooling Online KidsFrom BoclipsSeptember 27, 2025

Hi friends! Bella wants to make a beautiful painting of butterflies to put on her fridge at home! But how will she make it stand out? Today, she is learning how to make a mixed media painting using paddle pop sticks, googly eyes and fabric!

Materials
6x Old fabric scraps (in different colours and patterns)
6x Acrylic paint (pink, orange, green, yellow, orange, purple)
6x Paddle pop sticks
15-20x Stickers
1x Non-toxic glue
1x Scissors
1x Black pen
12x Googly eyes
1x A3 Sheet of paper (high gsm, e.g. 250 or 300gsm)
1x Cardboard scrap
1x Sheet of paper (regular)

Safety Warning
Sharp Tools are involved in this project. It is advised for an adult to supervise children when working on this project.
Schooling Online recommends parents/educators purchase non-toxic ingredients for arts and crafts materials.

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