Bow Tie Pasta Butterfly Bookmarks

Butterfly bookmarks make reading fun and interesting!

Posted by Young At Heart Mommy

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Bring a little sunshine into story time with a Bow-Tie Noodle Butterfly Bookmark! These colorful critters make reading much more interesting and fun.

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You Will Need (5 things)

  • Bow-Tie Pasta
  • Acrylic Paint
  • Pipe Cleaner(s)
  • Popsicle Sticks
  • Hot Glue Gun

Steps (8 steps, 35 minutes)

  1. 1

    Begin by protecting your work area with newspaper or a table cover.

  2. 2

    Have your child paint several pieces of bow-tie pasta, front and back, with different colors of acrylic paint.

  3. 3

    Allow to dry before flipping over to paint the other sides.

  4. 4

    While bow-tie pasta pieces are drying, they can decorate and paint the Popsicle sticks that will act as the bookmark itself.

  5. 5

    Once pasta is completely dry on both sides, use a small piece of pipe cleaner (about 2 inches) and wrap around the center. Twist pieces at the top until secure.

  6. 6

    The excess will be the butterfly’s antennas. If too long, give them a quick snip with the scissors!

  7. 7

    Use a hot glue gun to attach the pasta butterflies to the top of the Popsicle sticks.

  8. 8

    Slip a butterfly bookmark into your child's favorite book!