Looking for easy butterfly craft ideas? You’ll love these butterfly crafts for kids, including paper butterflies, recycled crafts, and colorful spring DIY butterfly projects that are perfect for your classrooms or some fun at home!
Simple butterfly arts and crafts
Butterflies are nature’s little works of art — colorful, delicate, and a perfect inspiration for DIY crafts. Whether you’re looking for easy butterfly crafts for kids, classroom projects, or creative arts and decor ideas, this roundup has something for everyone.
25+ crafts with butterflies that you’ll love to make
If you’ve been here for a while, you know that we love crafting with the kids. Over the years, we’ve made so many fun crafts and art projects, and since spring is around the corner, we thought that sharing some of our favorite butterfly art project ideas would be fun!
These butterfly arts and crafts use simple supplies like assorted construction paper, coffee filters, pipe cleaners, colorful cupcake liners, and even recycled materials — all perfect for spring, summer, or anytime creative play.
Classic & Easy Butterfly Craft Ideas
1. Paper Plate Butterfly Craft — classic and easy, perfect for little hands! Eighteen25
2. Flapping Butterfly Craft — this interactive paper butterfly actually flaps its wings! One Little Project
3. Coffee Filter Butterflies — simple shapes + color blending = instant magic. Honey + Lime
4. Tissue Paper Butterfly Craft — bright, light-catching stained glass wings are fun to make and display. Live Love Simple
5. Butterfly Washi Tape Craft — tiny, colorful butterflies with patterned tape. Artsy Momma
6. Easy Butterfly Collage with Nature Finds — use leaves, petals, and sticks! Sunshine Bilingual The Blog
7. Simple Paper Butterfly for Preschoolers — accordion wings and cute antennae. Craftify My Love
Butterfly Crafts That Use Everyday Materials
8. Cupcake Wrapper Butterfly Craft — adorable wings from paper cupcake liners. Mess for Less
9. Pom Pom Butterfly Magnets — a cute fridge display project. Craft Passion
10. Toilet Roll Butterfly — whimsical insects from recycled cardboard tubes. The Best Ideas for Kids
11. Handprint Butterfly Keepsake — sweet memory craft for parents. Simple Everyday Mom
12. Butterfly Mosaic Art — turn scrap paper into gorgeous wing art. Fun Express
13. Beaded Pipe Cleaner Butterfly Craft — threading beads on pipe cleaners makes a lovely keepsake. Kids Kubby
14. Butterfly Mask Craft — imaginative play with these felt masks meets DIY costume. Childhood 101
15. Bubble Wrap Butterfly Painting — texture play + art fun. Crazee Kids Art
Interactive & STEAM Butterfly Crafts
16. Butterfly String Art — practice fine motor skills and pattern following. Kids Activities Blog
17. No-Mess Painted Butterfly — paint this cute symmetrical butterfly. The Craft Train
18. Butterfly Puppet — add popsicle sticks for a toy butterfly. Kids Craft Room
19. Accordion Fold Butterfly — fold paper to make dimensional wings. Red Ted Art
20. Butterfly Garland — chain multiple butterflies into an eye-catching banner. I Heart Arts and Crafts
21. Tie Dye Baby Wipe Butterfly Art — funky and colorful textile effect. I Can Teach My Child
22. Butterfly Pencil Topper — cute butterfly crafts for school supplies. SWE Handcrafts
More Creative Butterfly Projects & Ideas
23. Toddler Butterfly Craft — super simple and adorable preschool craft. No Time For Flashcards
24. Fabric and Felt Butterfly Art — soft materials for textile crafts. Diary of a Quilter
25. Fingerprint Butterflies – cute little butterflies made of your child’s thumbprints. Honey + Lime
Tips for Crafting Success
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Use materials you already have — paper plates, coffee filters, cupcake liners, and pipe cleaners make great wings.
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Mix and match techniques — combine painting, collage, and cutting for richer texture.
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Encourage creativity — let kids choose colors and add details like glitter or googly eyes!
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Seasonal themes — butterfly crafts pair wonderfully with spring, Earth Day, and nature activities.
Enjoy these fun art projects with butterflies!
Butterfly crafts are timeless — they spark creativity, teach fine motor skills, and brighten up any space you display them in. Whether you want simple seasonal activities for toddlers or easy DIY decor ideas, this list gives you a rich set of options with tutorials and beautiful photo inspiration you can share, pin, or save. Have fun creating!
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