Butterflies and moths are sensitive indicators of the health of our environment. From 12 July to 4 August we are being encouraged to spend 15 minutes in a sunny spot and help gather vital data to save butterflies and moths as part of the Big Butterfly Count 2024.
Butterfly conservation report that the butterfly population can have some health value. People enjoy seeing butterflies both around their homes and in the countryside. Over 10,000 people record butterflies and moths in the UK alone, involving getting outside and walking considerable distances.
Over 850 sites are monitored each week in the UK and collectively volunteers have walked the equivalent of the distance to the moon counting butterflies.
Several hundreds of thousands of people garden for wildlife in the UK, many of them specifically for butterflies and moths.
Whether you can get out and explore your local environment or not you can still use the beauty and inspiration of butterflies to get crafty.
Here are some simple videos that will help you create your own butterfly crafts for home decoration or just for the simple pleasure and relaxation of doing some crafts. You’ll be keeping those fingers and wrists active and your mental health supported.
Butterly Making By Paper Craft II
This is a super easy but really pretty butterfly to make. It only needs two squares of paper, some thread, a piece of paper and a pen to make the body.
Easy Paper Butterfly Origami - Cute & Easy Butterfly DIY - Origami for Beginners
This is a great activity to start with. Great clear instructions and all you need is a square of paper! Its not strictly origami as you need to make a cut in the paper but it’s a great way to begin and is quick and simple to follow.
Easy Origami Butterfly
These Origami Butterflies are just such an example. Quick and easy to make.. they are rather addictive. Decorate a wall. Make a mobile or make these origami butterflies just because.
3D Butterfly | How to make a Butterfly out of paper | Easy Origami Butterfly | Home Decor
This video is set to some lovely relaxing music to help you slow down and relax whilst also producing a butterly that you can use as a decoration or even on the front of a card or gift tag.
How to make beautiful butterfly / butterfly with paper flowers / easy wall hanging
This one is a bit more complex but looks pretty when complete as it has flowers added to the wings of the butterfly.
Pinterest is a great source of inspiration for craft ideas. Here are a few searches that can enable you to create some interesting but simple and effective butterfly-inspired craft ideas.
Butterfly Box Templates
These can be used as decoration or as little gift boxes
Butterfly Wallpaper
Print off and use to create paper crafts including some of the butterflies shown in the videos above.
Butterfly Images
Utilise these to help you make cards, gift tags and pictures.
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