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    Home » Crafts » How to Make a Paper Butterfly - Easy Craft for Kids

    How to Make a Paper Butterfly - Easy Craft for Kids

    Published: Jul 18, 2019 · Modified: Dec 1, 2021 by Vicky

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    Do your kids love butterflies? Mine do, and so we are always looking for some fun butterfly crafts. We just made some adorable ones, and I love the ability to change up the looks of them just by switching up the color paper you use. So pull up a chair and learn how to make a paper butterfly. I've even included a free template for you to to make this butterfly. This easy craft for kids is perfect for your little butterfly lover. You might also enjoy making this Worm Pencil Holder.

    Learn how to make a paper butterfly. I've even included a free template for you to download to make this butterfly. This easy craft for kids is perfect for your little butterfly lover. #craft #papercraft #butterflycraft #kidsactivity

    Why kids will love this butterfly paper craft

    • Endless possibilities to personalize just by changing up the colors
    • Free template makes this paper craft easy
    • No fancy supplies needed

    Supplies you will need:

    • Colored Craft Paper
    • Pencil
    • Scissors
    • Glue
    • Black sharpie
    • Butterfly template

    How to make this paper butterfly craft

    Before you start this easy butterfly craft, you will need to print out this free template.

    GET THE FREE BUTTERFLY TEMPLATE BY CLICKING HERE.

    Decide what colored craft papers you will be using for the butterfly craft. If you can't decide, make more than one butterfly!

    Cut out the pieces of the butterfly from the template and use them to trace the butterfly onto the selected colored craft papers. Use scissors to cut out the traced patterns.

    butterfly paper craft


    Grab the two big circle cutouts and glue them on the top part of the butterfly wings.

    paper butterfly


    Glue the small circle cutouts to the lower part of the butterfly wings.

    butterfly craft for kids


    Glue the antennae and eye cutouts to the top of the butterfly body.

    making a paper butterfly


    Now it is time to give your butterfly some personality!  Use a black sharpie or marker to draw a happy face and striped lines on the lower part of the butterfly body cutout. Feel free to add some cute freckles, eyelashes and rosy cheeks as well!

    how to make a paper butterfly


    Now it is time to put everything together! Glue the butterfly body on to the middle of the butterfly wings.

    How to Make a Paper Butterfly - Easy Craft for Kids

    Your butterfly is now ready to fly away!

    How to Make a Paper Butterfly - Easy Craft for Kids

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    These Young Woodworkers Kits have everything your little builder needs to create crafts and toys they can enjoy, while learning important woodworking skills along the way. Your child's first three kits will include 5 kid-sized, high-quality tools they'll use again and again. A new woodworking project is delivered every four weeks, with a new and exciting skill to master. Each project teaches a new, real world skill that kids will use for years to come.

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    1. Cassie | Foster to Adopt

      July 18, 2019 at 10:59 am

      This is such a cool craft idea! Both of my girls and myself love butterflies.🦋

    2. Marta

      July 18, 2019 at 12:29 pm

      My kids love tutoring and babysitting little kids, so this would be a perfect way for them to keep them busy!

    3. Tami

      July 18, 2019 at 12:37 pm

      This would be a fun craft for my six year old. While I have a large circle punch, I do think I'll have him cut the circles out for practice.

    4. jehava

      July 19, 2019 at 9:53 am

      This is such a great idea! So fun!

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