Virtual Volunteer Day

Accordion Butterfly Project. Share the magic of metamorphosis as you change catalogues, newspaper or craft paper into one of the most beautiful insects! This project will teach art, paper folding, and science to your students. Butterflies are a fascinating creature for all ages, from a tiny egg, this insect goes through a marvelous transformation of life. You can transform just about any paper into a beautiful decoration! The children coming to the Garden to our education classes will use pipe cleaners to make these templated into butterflies. Accordion Butterflies: Materials: Paper (such as catalogues, magazines, newspaper or craft paper), Scissors, markers or pens, and project template.

Instructions

• Print off the template entitled “Accordion Butterfly Template”
• Trace the template onto the paper and cut it out 

Paper Pots:
These seedling pots are a wonderful and Earth friendly way to start seeds! The Garden will use these in their Nursery!

Materials

• Newspaper
• Scissors
• Small Can

Instructions

1. Grab two pages of newspaper (so you have a four-sheet stack). Cut the newspaper into thirds lengthwise, giving you three long strips.

2. On the end closest to you, lay the can on its side across the strip of newspaper. Leave about 1 inch hanging off the end of the can.

3. Roll the can along the newspaper until it’s loosely wrapped all the way around. (Loose being key for easy removal of the can later.)

4. Fold the edges of the newspaper down over the can, and work your way around in a circle until all the edges are folded over firmly.

They don’t have to be perfect; you can just smush the paper down with your fingers. It’s also fine if there is a small hole where the folds meet in the middle — that just provides extra drainage.

5. Slide the can out and you’ve got a thrifty and biodegradable seedling pot!

Once you complete the project, upload a picture to any social media outlet, tag both organizations, and use the #VolunteerOdyssey for a chance to win a prize at the end of the day.