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A 5–30 minutes craft for ages 3–12, using supplies you likely already have — White Glue, Cotton Balls, and Markers.

GlueStick supports kids from setup to cleanup. After they choose a project, we guide them through gathering the supplies, making it, and cleaning up when they're done. We'll even help them share it safely with trusted family and friends.

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    Find Supplies

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    Make Butterfly Coloring Pages

    Your creative buddy says:
    "Are you as excited to make this as I am?"

    Step 1: Get your butterfly coloring pages ready.

    First, find your butterfly coloring pages. You can print them out or choose ones you already have.

    Step 2: Color your butterflies.

    Use your favorite crayons or markers to color the butterflies. Make them bright and colorful! You can color inside the lines or let your creativity fly outside the lines.

    Step 3: Add cool textures to your coloring page.

    Make your butterflies extra special! You can tear small pieces of tissue paper and glue them onto your butterfly wings. Or, use washi tape to make fun patterns. If you want fluffy clouds or fuzzy parts, pull apart cotton balls and glue them on.

    Step 4: Try coloring in different ways.

    To make coloring even more fun and help your body get strong, try these ideas! Tape your coloring page to a wall and color while standing. Or, lie on your back under a table and tape your coloring page to the bottom of the table, then reach up to color! You can also sit on a chair without leaning back to help your tummy muscles.

    Step 5: Make bumpy lines to help you color inside.

    May need grown-up help
    If you want to practice staying inside the lines, ask a grown-up to help you. They can put a thin line of glue around the main parts of your butterfly picture. Let the glue dry completely overnight. The next day, you will feel the bumpy lines as you color, which helps you stay inside!
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

    Tidy up our space

    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

    • A cartoon of White Glue
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Close glue lids.
    • A cartoon of Cotton Balls
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Markers
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Close all marker caps tightly.
    • A cartoon of Tissue Paper
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Washi Tape
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Crayons
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Paper
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