Paper Tree and Butterflies

Sculpt a tree of butterflies out of paper.

printer paper

card stock

glue

scissors

Cut several square pieces of card stock in different sizes.

Fold each square and cut out half the shape of a butterfly.

Attach butterflies to the tree after creating it.

Strip paper into various lengths.

Apply glue to one side of the paper.

Twist the strip of paper.

Use glue to attach one end of the twist to another.

Cut wider strips of paper.

Place glue on one side of the paper and twist.

For thicker and denser tree trunks, repeat the steps by placing a twisted piece inside another.

Coil thinner twists around the tree trunk to create bark layers and girth.

Repeat the steps for the tree roots.

Attach them to the top of the trunk.

Add more twists to create fuller branches.