Today, I am not going to post about something that the children made. Instead, I am using today's post as an opportunity to share something that I made :).
I was inspired by the metal work with preschoolers that Teacher Tom shared and this butterfly I saw over the weekend while visiting Mackinac Island.
This is what I saw:
And this is what I made:
(#1 on the left, #2 on the right)
(Back of #3 above, Front Below)
My butterflies are made from aluminum cans that have been cut, folded and glued together. They are no where near the size of the butterfly I saw on Mackinac Island, however, they are designed with a similar pattern. IF you opt to make these lovely recycled beauties here are a few tips:
1) Use larger than normal sized cans if possible or use one can for each side of the butterfly. I chose to use cans from Arizona Tea for the larger pieces of the butterfly and then cut smaller pieces from other cans for color.
2) When you accordian fold ...