Chiyogami Butterfly Art Craft

Instructions:

1. Remove the back of the shadow box.
2. Apply a layer of glue with a glue stick to the inside of the shadow box back.

3. Place on top of the backside of cardstock and press to adhere.

4. Cut around the back of the shadow box and set aside.

5. Using a butterfly punch, punch out butterflies from the chiyogami origami paper. Various colors and designs can be punched, depending on desired pattern or style.

6. Arrange chiyogami butterflies on cardstock covered backing according to desired look (if your shadow box has a frame, place on top of backing to ensure butterflies are not placed too close to the edge).

7. One at a time, remove the origami chiyogami butterflies and fold wings in toward the body.
8. To ensure a crisp fold that won’t fall flat, run the bone folder along the edge of each fold.

9. Place a small amount of glue on the back of the chiyogami butterfly.

10. Place the butterfly back onto the cardstock backing.
11. Repeat with each chiyogami origami butterfly until all are adhered.

12. Assemble the shadow box and you're done! Hang your Chiyogami Butterfly Artwork in a location both you and the kids can enjoy it.