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Butterfly Crafts: 25+ Easy Ideas for All Ages

Get adorable butterfly crafts to inspire creativity. From wall art to pencil toppers, all of these DIYs are easy to create! Perfect for kids of all ages, and even adults.

Easy butterfly crafts for kids of all ages

Welcome to a flutter of creativity, where the joyous colors and delicate wings of butterflies inspire more than just a sunny day in the garden! If you love the magical flutter that butterflies bring, then you’re in the right place.

We’re about to embark on an enchanting journey filled with over 25 butterfly crafts that are perfect for craft enthusiasts of all ages, from the little hands of kids to the skilled fingers of adults.

Butterflies have a way of captivating our hearts with their graceful dance and vibrant patterns. They remind us of warm, breezy days and the beauty of nature’s artwork. Here, in our own creative space, we can capture that same magic and color without even stepping outside.

Whether you’re looking to decorate your home, find a fun project for the weekend, or need an engaging activity for the kids, these crafts are designed to spread smiles and a bit of whimsy.

Each craft in this collection is easy to follow and comes with step-by-step instructions to ensure that everyone can join in the fun, regardless of their crafting experience. From adorable pencil toppers to elegant butterfly wall art, there’s a project here to inspire and engage every winged insect lover.

So, why butterflies, you might ask? Well, it’s hard to find any other insect that garners as much affection and admiration. Their effortless beauty and natural colors make them perfect for craft projects, especially in spring.

Get ready to unleash your creativity and maybe even discover a new favorite hobby. I promise that by the end of this list, not only will you have a bunch of adorable new decorations, but you’ll also be wearing a big, satisfied smile.

So, gather your supplies, and let’s get crafting – these projects are waiting to take flight in your imagination!

1
Clothespin butterflies

Clothespin Butterflies

Learn how to make clothespin butterflies that kids are going to love! This is easy to make with craft paint, pipe cleaners, and other simple supplies.
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2
yarn wrapped butterfly craft for kids
www.thecrafttrain.com

Yarn Butterfly

Work on fine motor skills with this yarn wrapping craft. Plus you get to use up some of your yarn scraps!
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3
Handprint butterfly paper bag puppet craft
kidscraftroom.com

Butterfly Puppets

Kids will love making this easy butterfly craft! This project features paper bag bodies and colorful handprint wings.
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4
diy butterfly pinata
www.inspirationmadesimple.com

Windsock Pinata

What a combination! Create windsocks out of toilet paper rolls – and these cute butterflies also double as pinatas! This is a great idea for a kid party activity and favor.
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5
Paper plate and pom pom butterfly craft for kids
eighteen25.com

Paper Plate Butterflies

These butterflies made using paper plates are adorable! I love the fuzzy pom poms and the watercolor painting.
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6
coffee filter butterflies

Coffee Filter Butterflies

Make these lovely butterflies out of coffee filters using inexpensive supplies! Kids will enjoy making these for spring or summer.
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7
black glue watercolor butterfly craft
iheartcraftythings.com

Watercolor Butterfly

Black glue is the secret to making these watercolor butterflies really pop! They are so beautiful and almost resemble stained glass.
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8
onelittleproject.com

Beaded Pipe Cleaner Butterflies

These beaded chenille stem butterflies are so pretty and so sparkly, and best of all, they’re really easy to make!! You can make them in whatever colors you have on hand.
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9
butterfly canvas art using a cutting machine
Allison Murray

Butterfly Art

This wall art is super simple if you have a cutting machine or die cutter. Or, you could use a butterfly punch. You can have these punched out in less time than it takes to watch a movie.
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10
Easy paper butterfly origami or accordion folded
www.redtedart.com

Accordion Fold Butterfly

These beautiful paper butterflies are easy to make with accordion folding. Maggy provides great step-by-step instructions plus a video!
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11
Egg Carton Butterflies - kid made garland
www.iheartartsncrafts.com

Butterfly Garland

These butterflies made from egg cartons make a colorful garland you could hang in a kid's bedroom!
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12
Butterfly Craft Pencil Toppers with hand stitching
www.dearcreatives.com

Butterfly Pencil Topper

Older kids, teens and adults will enjoy making these felt butterfly pencil toppers. This is a great way to teach hand stitching.
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13
www.simpleeverydaymom.com

Butterfly Card Craft For Kids

This card is perfect for spring, summer, and even Mother's Day! So simple for kids to make and the googly eyes take it over the edge in terms of cuteness.
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14
Steve Carrell

Origami Butterflies

Learn how to fold an easy origami butterfly with these step by step instructions and video tutorial. The perfect paper craft for kids!
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15
butterfly sponge stamp
www.thecrafttrain.com

Sponge Butterfly

Wrap a hair elastic around a sponge and add paint to one side. Squish it in half to get the mirror image paint and you now have a butterfly stamp!
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16
www.thecrafttrain.com

Butterfly Painting

Symmetrical butterfly painting art project for kids. Use the free printable shape template to create a monarch or blue morpho butterfly.
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17
perler bead butterflies

Butterfly Perler Beads

Get over 30 patterns for butterfly perler beads! There are a variety of colors and sizes for anyone who loves these winged insects.
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18
pinecone butterfly kids craft
www.inspirationmadesimple.com

Pinecone Butterflies

I bet you didn't know that pine cones could make such cute bodies for butterflies. If you love nature crafts, this is a fun one for collecting on walks.
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19
Kids butterfly craft using clothespins
www.dearcreatives.com

Clothespin Body Butterfly

Use sandwich bags and painted clothespins to make these butterflies. This one is filled with foam beads, but you could fill it with snacks or candy too!
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20
heart butterflies craft for kids
www.iheartartsncrafts.com

Heart Butterfly

Cut out paper heart shapes to make a butterfly. I love the use of a spoon for the body – so cute!
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21
Paper towel butterflies craft
Cindy Hopper

Paper Towel Butterflies

Dip paper towels in water with food coloring for pretty water colored butterfly wings! Hang them from the ceiling or have fun tossing them in the air.
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22
beaded butterfly tutorial for kids
craftsbyamanda.com

Beaded Butterfly

Once you finished using the paper towels for the butterflies above, cut up the cardboard tube to make these cute butterflies with beads!
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23
www.filthwizardry.com

Butterfly Mobile

Who wouldn't want this view looking up from their crib? This mobile was made using butterflies created from milk jugs! You really need to see how easy these are to make.
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24
Rainbow Butterfly Cork craft for kids
www.redtedart.com

Cork Rainbow Butterfly

Use up those wine corks with an easy kids craft! Use a rainbow of colored wings or have the kids draw fun art on the wings.
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25
fluttering paper butterfly kids craft
www.pinkstripeysocks.com

Flapping Butterfly

A bit of folding allows you to turn paper butterflies into ones that have wings that move as you do! I love the idea of using a hole punch to decorate these.
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26
Springtime stained glass tissue paper craft butterflies
www.jugglingactmama.com

Stained Glass Butterfly

These tissue paper butterflies are meant to look like they are created from stained glass! And they really catch the light when hung in a window.
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27
3D Puffy Butterfly craft for kids
craftsbyamanda.com

Puffy Butterfly

Use glue to attach tissue paper or crepe paper and form a beautiful butterfly! You can get creative with colors.
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28
www.artbarblog.com

Washi Tape Butterflies

When you have patterned tape, you don't need much else! Learn how to decorate templates with washi tape to make the cutest flying insects ever.
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29
hama bead bookmarks

Perler Bead Bookmarks

Learn how to make perler bead bookmarks using simple supplies! Kids will love this easy project with beads, popsicle sticks, and glue.
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Spencer

Wednesday 29th of November 2023

What a great list of butterfly crafts! Thank you Amy!

Zartasha

Friday 18th of August 2023

Hi... I hope you're well. My name is Zartasha and I have been working as a creator for a long time. I'll make all types of paper craft for kids and DIY videos for you. If you're interested you can contact with me. Thank you