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This paint blot project is simple enough for my three-year old and magical enough for my nine-year old. They both enjoyed smooshing their paper and opening it up to find a beautiful symmetrical painting we turned into a butterfly!
Symmetrical Butterfly Painting Art Project
This butterfly project is not only beautiful and a blast to make.
There is so much learning possibilities with the symmetry of it all.
Or, you can ignore all of that and just make beautiful art crafts!
Supplies Needed for Symmetrical Butterfly Paintings:
- white or colored cardstock
- washable paint
- paint brushes or popsicle sticks
- scissors
- pipe cleaners & hole punch (optional)
Creating Paint Blot Symmetry Art
After you’ve gathered your supplies, fold the cardstock in half.
Place the folded cardstock in front of your child.
Make sure they know to only put paint on the half that is facing them right now!
This is key for later turning the blot painting into a symmetrical butterfly.
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Next, invite your child to use the paintbrushes or popsicle sticks to scoop the paint of their choice and put a big blob of it on the paper.
You do not want to spread the paint around in a thin layer.
You will need enough paint so that it will transfer over to the other half of the paper when pressed against it.
This is what will create the symmetrical aspect with the paint that you want for your beautiful butterfly!
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Giant globs of paint? Yes.
Embrace the globs!
This is one project where too much paint is actually better than not enough.
Once the paint has been globbed to satisfaction, it’s time to smoosh and make some beautiful paint blot art!
Open the paper and fold it back over so that the paint is now on the inside of the folded cardstock.
Press and smooth firmly all over the paper for best results.
Ta-da! I’m not sure what they expected to happen, but they were delighted by the mirror image they smooshed into creation.
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Turn Symmetrical Painting into A Butterfly
Before moving on to the next step, you will need to let your paintings dry.
While you wait, invite your kids to find shapes and objects in their art!
What does it look like?
Once the painting is dry, fold it in half again and cut out one half of a butterfly shape.
Then, unfold, add a single hole punch, and wind the antennae through.
You’re done!
Beautiful a symmetrical blot painting butterfly to decorate the home or play with.
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What painting projects have you been up to lately?
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