Four Pretty Butterflies
Song of the Month · 2014
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My Four Little Paper Dolls has been a popular song of the month, and so by request I am adding another 'paper doll' song. Begin the song with butterflies open, so all four are visible. As each verse is sung, fold a butterfly until you get to the last verse with only one butterfly visible. On the last two lines of the song, open them back up so there are again four butterflies, and have them fly away.
Lyrics
Four pretty butterflies playing around
One saw a flower and flew to the ground
Three pretty butterflies playing around
One saw a flower and flew to the ground
Two pretty butterflies playing around
One saw a flower and flew to the ground
One pretty butterfly playing alone
'til his friends came back…
And they all flew home
If you like this activity song, then you may also enjoy
my two other paper doll songs. (They're easy to find if
"Four Little Paper Dolls", and "Four Pretty Valentines"
Directions for Making Paper Dolls (or Butterflies!)
Traditional paper dolls are made by folding a piece of paper like a fan, cutting a shape (not cut-
ting through the folds), and opening it to reveal identical shapes joined at the fold. This calls for
freehand folding and cutting. You can use the patterns below to get started and make it easier for
Free for any non-profit use. Please credit Nancy Stewart and link to nancymusic.com.