The Very Hungry Butterfly

For Halloween 2024, I brought Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar to life with a two-part costume. This project focused on creating the butterfly wings to complete the look. Using the cardboard backing of an old picture frame, I freehanded the wing shape and then used Photoshop to overlay Eric Carle’s butterfly design, adjusting it to fit the cutout. I printed the design on poster board and glued it to the cardboard for structure.

To secure the wings to my body, I attached elastic straps with zip ties, definitely the most challenging part, as punching holes through the cardboard was no easy task! This costume was inspired by my love for Halloween, which I plan months in advance. While sitting in class one day, the idea came to me after buying a Very Hungry Caterpillar shirt, and the rest was history.