Butterfly
Wings on the wall, wings on the cake and wings for every guest.
Best for ages 1 to 9
A butterfly party is a garden party with wings. Paper butterflies taped up a wall do more than any banner, and a set of fairy wings at the door makes every guest one of them.
The life cycle gives the games. A caterpillar crawl, a butterfly hunt in the garden and a painting table where guests make symmetrical butterflies by folding the paper keep things fluttering. A butterfly cake, or cupcakes arranged in a wing shape, is the finale.
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Decorations
The table
The cake
Going home
Games and activities
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15 minutes
Fold painting
Paint one half of a butterfly, fold the paper and open it to see the full wings.
You need: Paper, paint, brushes
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10 minutes
Caterpillar race
Wriggle like a caterpillar to the line, then fly back as a butterfly.
You need: Sleeping bags or pillowcases
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10 minutes
Butterfly hunt
Find as many butterflies as you can. Count them back at the flower bed.
You need: Paper butterflies hidden around the garden