Print and fold Origami Butterflies!
Diana Fritillary Butterfly
Print and fold the official state butterfly of Arkansas.
Two-Tailed Swallowtail Butterfly
Arizona's official state butterfly, the two-tailed swallowtail, can be found
Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly
This black swallowtail butterfly can be found in the eastern United States, and occasionally as far north as southern Ontario and south to Cuba. Caterpillars feed on spicebush or sassafras, while adults feed on nectar from azaleas, milkweed and thistle flowers. The spicebush swallowtail is the official state butterfly of Mississippi.
Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
The Western Tiger Swallowtail is a commonly found in western North America, from British Columbia to North Dakota in the north to Baja California and New Mexico in the South.
The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, found throughout the Eastern United States as far north as southern Vermont and west to Eastern Colorado, is the official state butterfly of Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia.
Monarch Butterfly Origami
With its distinctive orange and black markings, the monarch butterfly is the most famous of North American butterflies, best known for its long migrations.
Kamehameha Butterfly Origami (Pulelehua)
The pulelehua, or Kamehameha butterfly, is one of only two butterflies native to Hawai'i. With its bright red wings, bold black borders, and 2 1/2 inch wingspan, pulelehua are often seen fluttering near koa trees, where adults feed on the sweet sap oozing from broken branches.
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Robert Lang merges mathematics with aesthetics to fold complex origami insects and creatures from a single sheet of paper. His scientific approach helps him make folds once thought impossible -- and has secured his place as one of the first great Western masters of the art. Here he explains the history and principles behind origami, and how it is applied in engineering space telescopes, solar sails and airbags.
To learn more, visit his website:
www.langorigami.com
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STATE FLAG AND MORE COLORING AND ORIGAMI ACTIVITIES COMING SOON
Admission: 16th State (June 1, 1796)
Capital: Nashville
Nickname: The Volunteer State
State Motto: Agriculture and Commerce
State Song: My Homeland Tennessee by Neil Grayson Talor and Roy Lamont Smith
State Amphibian: Tennessee Cave Salamander
State Bird: Mockingbird
State Bird (Game Bird): Bobwhite Quail
State Butterfly: Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly
State Fish (Commercial): Channel Catfish
State Fish (Game Fish): Smallmouth Bass
State Flowers: Iris and Passion Flower
State Gem: Tennessee River Pearl
State Insects: Firefly, Honeybee &
Ladybug
State Reptile: Eastern Box Turtle
State Trees: Tulip and Yellowwood
State Wild Animal: Raccoon
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Recycle tuna cans and clothespins to create candle holders and centerpiece planters for your summer barbeque! A great summer project for the kids.
Materials:
Empty tuna cans, washed and dried
Clothespins
Paint
Arrange and clip clothespins around edge of tuna can.
Paint red, white and blue...and you're done!
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