Butterflies and Moths

HOW TO BUILD THE KITE

1. On a piece of paper, draw the
   outline and pattern of a butterfly’s
   wings and body. Use markers to
   make a bright and colorful wing
   pattern. If you use tissue paper, the
   color will appear on both sides.


2. Lay a piece of string, about
   20 in (50 cm) long, loosely
   across the wings. Then place
   two straws over the string and
   tape them down at the tips so
   that they form an X. Tie the
   string firmly around the straws
   and make a knot.
   2. Carefully cut out the wings
   (keeping them joined in the
   middle) and the body. Then glue
   the body to the middle of the
   wings and glue the antennae
   to the head.

Cut two

pieces of string

about 1 in (3 cm) long

to make the antennae.

Make the wings

about 6 in (15 cm)

tall with a 6 in

(15 cm) wingspan.

The body should

be 3 in (8 cm) tall.

Now you’re ready to fly the

kite. Just hold onto the string

and run—the butterfly kite will

flutter around behind you!

Wingspan

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