Take Flight With Poetry
This 3-D project provides a unique way to display poetry. Not inspired by a butterfly theme? Use graduated shapes for any theme featured in the poem!
Materials:
- Westcott Kids 5" Ergo Jr. Scissors
- Westcott glue gun
- 4 1/2 " x 5" white paper
- 6" x 7" construction paper rectangle
- 7" x 8" different-color construction paper rectangle
- 8" x 9" different-color construction paper rectangle
- black construction paper scrap
- stapler
Helpful Resources:
Brought to you by Westcott – The World’s Favorite Scissors
Step 1
Fold the 6" x 7" construction paper rectangle in half vertically. Cut out a butterfly shape.
Step 2
Fold the remaining construction paper rectangles in half. Using the first butterfly cutout as a guide, cut the 7" x 8" rectangle so it is slightly larger than the cutout; then use the second cutout to cut the 8" x 9" rectangle so it slightly larger than the second cutout.
Step 3
Stack the three cutouts from smallest to largest and staple them together at the center. Make antennae from the black construction paper scrap and glue them in place.
Step 4
Copy your butterfly poem on the white paper. Glue your poem to the center of the 3-D butterfly.
Adult supervision is recommended when children use scissors.
©
2016
Acme United Corporation. Text and design by The Education Center, Inc.®
