It's a life size paper butterfly that looks real. Use the rubber-band to wind up the wings and it will fly across the room. Can be used over and over again. Put it in your billfold or book, when you open them out it fly's. Slip it in a menu at a restaurant and what GREAT fun! the world famous Circus/ TV Clown, says it's the 'FUNNIEST GAG IN THE WORLD.