How to Fold Towel Butterflies

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Fold the washcloth into an envelope.. Secure a rubber band crosswise around the middle.. Wrap a rubberband lengthwise around the washcloth.

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1

Fold the washcloth into an envelope.

Step 1

Fold the washcloth into an envelope.

2

Secure a rubber band crosswise around the middle.

Step 2

Secure a rubber band crosswise around the middle.

3

Wrap a rubberband lengthwise around the washcloth.

Step 3

Wrap a rubberband lengthwise around the washcloth.

4

Shape the wings with your fingers.

Step 4

Shape the wings with your fingers.

5

Wrap a pipe cleaner around the visible, crosswise rubber band.

Step 5

Wrap a pipe cleaner around the visible, crosswise rubber band.

6

Decorate the butterfly with stickers or pieces of pipe cleaner, if desired.

Step 6

Decorate the butterfly with stickers or pieces of pipe cleaner, if desired.

7

Fold and bunch a bath towel crosswise.

Step 7

Fold and bunch a bath towel crosswise.

8

Roll a washcloth to make the "body.

Step 8

Roll a washcloth to make the "body.

9

Decorate the butterfly.

Step 9

Decorate the butterfly.

10

Pour dye into separate containers.

Step 10

Pour dye into separate containers.

11

Dip or brush the paper towels to color them.

Step 11

Dip or brush the paper towels to color them.

12

Lay the towels out to dry.

Step 12

Lay the towels out to dry.

13

Secure each paper towel in the middle with a twist tie or pipe cleaner.

Step 13

Secure each paper towel in the middle with a twist tie or pipe cleaner.

14

Make antennae with straws or pipe cleaner.

Step 14

Make antennae with straws or pipe cleaner.

15

Decorate further, if desired.

Step 15

Decorate further, if desired.

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