Dropper Butterfly Painting
Rolled paper towel forms the body of a butterfly, then color drops bloom across its wings. Big visual payoff for small effort.
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How to do it
- 1
Cut a paper towel in half and roll it tightly around a wooden stick.
- 2
Hot-glue the rolled towel onto cardboard and shape it into a butterfly outline.
- 3
Mix water and food coloring in separate cups.
- 4
Use a dropper to drip color across the butterfly and watch the towel absorb it.
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