Craft: butterfly straws


	Craft: butterfly straws

bignosemousie

3-17-2009 9:38 PM

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spring, crafts, children, kids

bignosemousie says:

I don't have any vellum hanging around, but that would be a lovely touch.

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3-19-2009 1:00 AM

tanyamm

Improvise. get parchment paper by the roll in the baking section of a grocery store, then paint what ever colour you want using a wash of water paints (A child's set would work fine)

3-19-2009 1:07 AM

bignosemousie

Thanks Tanya, I do have parchment.

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