Blow up a Butterfly

Create an O'Keeffe-like butterfly wing in close detail using Plike (plastic-like) paper. Next, add pastels along with iridescent and pearlescent mixing mediums to capture the affect of a butterfly's wing in close-up.

Grade Level: K – 8

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Item #	Description	PricePrices, promotions, and availability may vary by store, catalog, and online.
00733-1006	ACRYLIC MEDIUM/PEARLSCNT MIXNG 16OZ in stock	$9.79
04935-0601	COLOUR SHAPER/KIDS SZ6 5/PK in stock	$18.90
09604-2022	PLIKE PAPER/!3 BLACK 28X20 SHEET in stock	$4.19
20016-1109	BLICK PASTEL/SET24 in stock	$6.92

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00620-1123	GOLDEN ACRYLIC/IRID PEARL CRS 2OZ in stock	$7.49
00620-1125	GOLDEN ACRYLIC/PEARL MCA FLK SM 4OZ in stock	$13.13
00620-1133	GOLDEN ACRYLIC/IRID PEARL 2OZ in stock	$7.49
00620-9234	GOLDEN ACRYLIC/IRD GLD MC FK SM 4OZ in stock	$13.13
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