Footprint Butterfly Lesson Plan - Original Works
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Footprint Butterfly

Process

  1. Paint your background (ex. blue for the sky etc.) and let paint dry
  2. Cover the artist’s feet with two different colors (it tickles!) Paint from the toes to center of foot one color, and to bottom a second color.
  3. Help artist carefully stand in the middle of the paper (or firmly press the paper to their feet) with their feet close together.  Let paint dry.
  4. Draw details like antenna, eyes and smile using the markers.
  5. Paint background (ex. grass, flowers, clouds & sun)
  6. Add the artists name at least 1″ from the edge of the paper.

Grade Levels

Infant +

Materials

  • Original Works 8 ½” x 11″ art paper
  • Bright colored tempera or acrylic paints
  • Markers
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