Watercolor Butterfly Tree

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  Step 1

  Draw a tree on the canvas with your pencil.

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  Step 2

  Pick a bright color and paint the background with acrylic paint.
  Let some of the paint drip down one side of the canvas.

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  Step 3

  Next paint the tree, using a small paintbrush to stay inside the lines.

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  Step 4

  Draw about 26 butterflies on rough watercolor paper, using a fine-point permanent black marker. Make them all different sizes, shapes, and patterns!

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  Step 5

  Add color to the butterflies with watercolor paint or thinned acrylic paint. Let the paint dry completely.

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  Step 6

  Cut out the butterflies. They don’t need to perfect; it’s just fine to leave some of the white watercolor paper showing, especially around the antennae! Punch four holes in a zigzag pattern in the center of each butterfly.

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  Step 7

  Use heavy-duty thread to stitch the butterflies onto the canvas in a random pattern.

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  Step 8

  If you’d like, use a watercolor pencil or crayon to add a short message or phrase to complete your artwork!

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