Butterflies are one of the most recreated animals in crafts. Delicate and colorful, they represent transformation, hope and positivity and are also a symbol of spring. In addition, they look great as a decorative element in any space or on any object that we place them on.
If you are passionate about butterflies and would like to do some crafts related to them, in this post you will find a compilation of easy and original butterfly crafts.
Funny butterflies made with cardboard and cardboard
Often, cardboard tubes from toilet paper rolls accumulate at home when we want to recycle them. But instead of throwing them in the trash, how about saving them to make these cute butterflies to decorate the kids' rooms?
This craft has a low level of difficulty so the little ones will love being able to give you a hand creating these butterflies. What materials will you need? Take note! A large cardboard cutting tube or two small tubes, fluorescent pink and orange acrylic paint, a paintbrush, yellow and pink construction paper, large and small pom poms, orange and pink pipe cleaners, scissors, some hot glue and his gun and eyes for crafts.
The process for making this craft is quite easy. You can see how it's done in the post Funny Butterflies Made with Cardboard and Cardstock.
Cardboard and crepe paper butterfly
The following proposal is very good to decorate a children's room like a baby's. The blue and pink colors evoke tranquility and relaxation, ideal for a young child's atmosphere.
If you decide to make this butterfly, you can stick it on the walls of your room or hang it from the ceiling with some string. The result is absolutely beautiful. Let's see what materials you'll need to gather: pink and blue cardstock and crepe paper, paper glue, craft eyes, scissors, and a fine-tipped black marker.
The process for making this butterfly is incredibly easy. If you'd like to learn how, we recommend taking a look at the post " Cardboard and Crepe Paper Butterfly," where you'll find all the detailed instructions.
Butterfly made with colored paper and pipe cleaners
The next model is probably one of the most minimalist in this collection: a pipe cleaner butterfly . It doesn't require much time, and the materials you'll need are easy to find. It's a great way to keep little ones entertained for a while so they can play with the butterflies they've made later.
Let's review the materials you will need: two sheets of colored paper of your choice (DINA-4), a pipe cleaner, some scissors and a stapler. Once you have obtained them, you will only have to assemble the pieces to create the craft.
In the post "Butterfly Made with Colored Paper and Pipe Cleaners," you'll find a well-explained tutorial with pictures so you can make this craft in no time. Want to give it a try?
Butterfly garland
Making a butterfly garland is the perfect way to welcome and celebrate spring. Plus, it's super easy! The materials you'll need for this craft are quite basic, so you probably already have many of them at home.
Let's see them! Wool of the color you like the most, different colored papers to make the butterflies (if they have adhesive, better) and scissors.
The instructions for making the garland are very simple. Want to know how? Then don't miss the post " Butterfly Garland ."
how to make a butterfly
This butterfly design also has a minimalist style, and the result is beautiful. In just five minutes, you can have it ready to decorate a room in your house, the cover of a notebook, or a gift wrapper. You can use it however you like!
To create this craft you will hardly need any materials. Only three! Namely: cardboard in the colors you like the most, a glue stick and some scissors. As you can see, they are things that you can easily find around the house.
Finally, all that remains is to learn the procedure for making this craft. You can find it in the post How to Make a Butterfly, where all the instructions are explained in detail.
Butterflies to give with love
The following idea is perfect as a small gift to sweeten someone's day. It's lollipops decorated like a pretty butterfly.
What materials will you need to make this craft? Two pieces of decorative cardboard with floral motifs, a piece of red, pink and gold glitter cardboard, two lollipops or lollipops, red tissue paper, a decorative rope with some red tone, a little hot silicone with your gun, a pencil and a sheet of white paper.
As for the procedure, to make things easier when assembling the pieces, in the post Butterflies to give with love you can see a video tutorial with all the steps explained in detail.
Easy butterfly for kids
If you are looking for craft ideas to keep the children entertained for an afternoon, this proposal is probably what you are looking for. This is a butterfly for children with an easy difficulty level.
It is made with a craft stick, two-color cardboard, a black marker and another color such as green, wax, wood paint or any other type of paint that provides a little color, a little glue and some scissors.
In the post "Easy Butterfly for Kids" you'll find all the detailed steps and a picture tutorial to help you with the crafting process. You'll see how simple it really is!
Flying butterflies of colored paper
This other craft from the compilation is very similar to the first one on the list but somewhat more minimalist. It will be perfect if you have few materials at home but you don't want to miss the opportunity to put it into practice to have a fun time with the little ones in the house.
What are the materials you will need to gather to create these butterflies? Colored paper in the color you prefer for the butterflies, some scissors, a glue stick, a pencil, an eraser and a little tape.
The process is incredibly simple and, above all, very creative. It will allow you to make a multitude of different designs. In the post " Flying Butterflies Made of Colored Paper," you'll find some ideas as well as instructions for this craft. Once finished, you can hang them from the ceiling or walls to decorate children's rooms.
Butterflies with beads from Hama Beads
The next craft is a little more difficult but the result looks great. They have a creativity and color that everyone likes. When you finish them, you can place them in a colorful place in the house to decorate it.
What materials will you need to make this craft? Two wooden clothespins, red and blue acrylic paint, a thin wire that can be bent easily, colored plastic beads, pipe cleaners to make the antennas, small pompoms, hot glue gun and paintbrushes.
If you want to learn how to make this craft, don't miss the post Butterflies with Hama Beads where you can read the entire procedure and see a detailed tutorial with images so you don't miss anything.