{"id":1379,"date":"2017-12-04T15:20:10","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T05:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lottamagazine.com\/newsite\/?p=1379"},"modified":"2022-08-19T12:37:17","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T02:37:17","slug":"stained-glass-butterflies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lottamagazine.com\/newsite\/kids-crafts\/stained-glass-butterflies\/","title":{"rendered":"Stained glass butterflies"},"content":{"rendered":"

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These stained glass butterflies, made with tissue paper and Mod Podge, \u00a0are based\u00a0\u00a0on
\n<\/a>\u00a0something you have a constant supply of… toilet rolls. \u00a0Toilet rolls never looked so pretty! \u00a0Make a kaleidoscope of butterflies (isn’t that a brilliant collective noun) and you can turn them into a mobile, a wall hanging or a garland.<\/p>\n

THINGS YOU NEED<\/h4>\n

Toilet rolls, paint, paint brush and tray, ruler, pencil, scissors, PVA or craft glue, pegs, tissue paper (different colours), Glad Go-Between (or similar), Mod Podge, clean paintbrush to Mod Podge with.<\/p>\n

HOW TO MAKE<\/h4>\n
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  1. \u00a0Paint the inside and outside of your toilet roll.<\/li>\n
  2. Measure and mark even segments on your toilet roll \u2014 mine were 2cm wide. \u00a0Squash your toilet roll so you can cut it more easily. Try to cut the segments as straight as possible.<\/li>\n
  3. Shape the toilet roll segments into butterfly wings.<\/li>\n
  4. Glue the segments together to make a butterfly shape. \u00a0Lay them flat on the table so they line up to create a flat surface for the stained glass to attach to. Hold them together with pegs until the glue dries.<\/li>\n
  5. If you want to make a mobile out of your butterflies, put a piece of string in the middle when you are gluing the wings together.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    6. \u00a0Cut a square of Glad Go-Between (or similar), slightly larger than your butterfly.<\/p>\n

    7. \u00a0Cut your tissue paper into little pieces and make piles of the different colours.<\/p>\n

    8. \u00a0Paint some Mod Podge onto the square of Go-Between. Now place the pieces of tissue paper on top, adding more Mod Podge over them\u00a0as you go. Try not to touch the Mod Podge too much or you will end up decorated as well. \u00a0With little kids, it might be easier to use plastic tweezers or mini plastic tongs (from the dollar store party section).<\/p>\n

    9. \u00a0Paint another layer of Mod Podge over the whole thing then press a toilet roll butterfly on top (flat side down). Turn the whole thing over and make sure that the wing edges are attached to the stained glass sheet and that it is taut inside the wing shapes. Set it aside to dry. Resist the urge to touch it again until it’s completely dry. No really… it’s tempting but don’t touch!<\/p>\n

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    10. Once they are completely dry, you can carefully peel off the Go-Between.<\/p>\n

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    11. \u00a0Now you can trim off the overhanging ‘stained glass’<\/p>\n

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    12. \u00a0Cut another piece of toilet roll for the antenna and glue it\u00a0into position.<\/p>\n

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    You’ll find more great art and craft projects for kids in my magazine.\u00a0<\/a>\"Lotta<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    These stained glass butterflies, made with tissue paper and Mod Podge, \u00a0are based\u00a0\u00a0on \u00a0something you have a constant supply of… toilet rolls. \u00a0Toilet rolls never looked so pretty! \u00a0Make a kaleidoscope of butterflies (isn’t that a brilliant collective noun) and…<\/p>\n

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