We have easy and fun butterfly crafts for all ages along with resources for caterpillar crafts and learning about the butterfly life cycle.
Butterfly crafts
Whether you need a rainy day indoor project, a fun spring craft, or you are a teacher looking for a fun activity for your class, we’ve got some great butterfly activities to choose from.
Butterfly string art
Did you know that you can use coloring pages to make string art? We did just that at Kids Activities Blog where I show you how to make this butterfly string art using one of their free butterfly coloring page downloads.
Butterfly nature collage
This butterfly nature collage is made out of sticks and flower petals. Kids are going to love making this outdoor nature craft throughout spring and summer. Grab my instructions to make your own at Kids Activities Blog.
Butterfly suncatcher craft
This pretty butterfly suncatcher is one of the fun crafts you’ll find in our book, The Big Book of Kids Activities. You will need tissue paper, contact paper, and a large craft stick to make this colorful craft.
Coffee filter butterfly craft
This coffee filter butterfly is such a pretty craft for kids to make. What you need is a spray bottle with 1/4 cup of paint to 4 tablespoons of water, a coffee filter, and a clothes peg. Spray the coffee filter with paint and set it aside to dry. When the coffee filter is dry, use the clothespin to gather it in the center.
Cork stamped butterflies
Wine corks are such a fun item to craft with. These pretty butterflies are perfect for making homemade cards, gift tags, wall art, and so much more. You could even use fabric paint and fabric markers to put butterflies on tees. You’ll find my instructions to make these fun cork insects at Kids Activities Blog.
Clothespin butterfly
These colorful clothespin butterflies are a fun craft to make for kids. They’ll look beautiful in a bedroom or playroom, or even attached to garden stakes for your potted plants.
Spray bottle silhouette butterflies
Use a spray bottle of watered-down paint and stickers to make a silhouette art garden. Kids are going to love this fun art project. You’ll find the instructions at Kids Activities Blog.
More butterfly-related activities
Here are more fun butterfly activities to do with kids:
- We have fun caterpillar crafts too
- Learn about the life cycle of a butterfly
