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Library Crafts: 3D Letters with Butterflies and Flowers

Library crafts are a fun way to keep users engaged, especially the young ones. This works for the library because children will remember the place as somewhere to have fun and learn art and not a place where a librarian is always shushing them and telling them not to make a mess!

Materials:

  • Cardboard or thick foam board
  • Craft knife or scissors
  • Colored paper and cardstock
  • Butterfly and flower templates or pre-cut shapes
  • Glue sticks
  • Double-sided tape
  • Markers, glitter, and stickers
  • Small faux flowers, fabric butterflies, or other embellishments
  • Paint and brushes (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Create the Base Letters: Pre-cut large 3D letters from cardboard or foam board. Alternatively, have kids trace and cut out their own letters with supervision.
  2. Decorate with Paint: Let kids paint the letters in their favorite colors, and allow them to dry.
  3. Cut Out Butterflies and Flowers: Kids can use templates to trace and cut out butterflies and flowers from colored paper or cardstock. Alternatively, pre-cut shapes can be provided.
  4. Dress Up the Letters: Use glue sticks or double-sided tape to attach the paper butterflies and flowers to the letters. Encourage kids to layer different sizes and colors for a 3D effect.
  5. Add Extra Embellishments: Let kids further personalize their letters by adding small faux flowers, fabric butterflies, or other embellishments using hot glue (with adult assistance). They can also add glitter, stickers, or markers to enhance the design.
  6. Display: Once completed, kids can take their 3D letters home or display them in the library as part of the event decor.

Here are some pre-made 3D crafts for your convenience. These are available upon subscription to creative fabrica (minimal fee). 

Here's my affiliate link, which takes you to the download page at no cost to you: https://www.creativefabrica.com/product/3d-letters-and-numbers-template/ref/2135193/




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