How to Easily Catch a Butterfly with Your Hand

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Wait for the butterfly to land on a flower.

   Do not make loud noises or move the flower as it might fly off.
   
   Put your pointer finger and thumb slightly together at a sideways angle.
   
   Make sure that the butterfly doesn't notice you.
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   Step 2: Still keeping your fingers in the same position

   Press them together tightly so it can't fly off. , The four fingers of the left hand must completely wrap around the at least the two last fingers of the right hand.
   
   The thumbs must be crossed over the top.
   
   This is a comfortable hand cage that you can put the butterfly into.
   
   Make sure there is a small hole at the top for the butterfly to breath.
   
   It should not let the butterfly escape. , Do not squish the butterfly or close the hole.
   
   Press your other fingers together tightly to not allow the butterfly to get through.
   
   Let it free by simply separating your hands
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   Step 3: catch the butterfly's wings with your thumb and pointer fingers.

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   Step 4: If you want to take it for a journey

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   Step 5: get a partner and have the partner put his/ her hands together with the four fingers of the right hand in between the thumb and pointer finger of the left hand.

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   Step 6: Put the butterfly in through the small hole at the top.

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