20+ Paper Butterfly Crafts
/Are you ready for some easy butterfly crafts? From tissue paper butterflies to pipe cleaners and origami, all of these paper butterflies are fun and easy to make. The perfect summer craft.
Making a party decoration? Choose a paper that matches your theme. Go for summery yellows and pinks or pretty pastels for a wedding.
All you need are a few simple materials, some step-by-step instructions and maybe a free butterfly template or two.
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Easy Paper Butterflies.
One of my favourite Spring and Summer crafts is making cute paper butterflies. And today I have 20+ beautiful butterfly crafts I'm certain you're going to love.
These paper butterflies come in all different shapes, sizes and colours, just like the real thing. There are some suitable for little kids, teenagers and adults as well.
Whether you're looking for a simple paper craft, pretty wall art or quick party decor, these beautiful butterflies are the answer. Check them out below and you'll be making your own paper butterflies in no time.
Simple Butterfly Craft.
I love a simple craft, particularly one using paper. I've been making these origami butterflies every summer now for years and they're still a favourite. They're a great way to decorate your home in the summer.
They're an easy craft to get the kids involved with. Even if they need a bit of help with the folding, they'll love decorating all the butterfly wings.
I've tried to include a butterfly craft for all difficulty levels. Accordion style folded tissue paper and pipe cleaners for the pre-schoolers, pretty crepe paper butterflies for the teenagers and layered templates for the grown-ups.
If you want something simple, make sure to check out the projects that give you a free template. There are some clever 3D designs, and even a couple you can make using a Cricut for the more confident paper crafter.
Cute Paper Butterfly Craft.
You can keep these paper butterflies for yourself or give them as gifts to friends or loved ones. Personally, I think they look fantastic stuck to some wire and displayed in a bunch of flowers. Or even better, how about a bunch of paper flowers like these?
There are some gorgeous cupcake toppers (the perfect DIY party project) or colourful framed butterfly wall art that would make a lovely housewarming present. There are practical bookmarks or pretty push pins or giant glasswing butterflies you can use to decorate the walls.
You should be able to find all the materials and tools needed for these projects in your local craft store. Make them in different colors, add beads and sequins, googly eyes for a kaleidoscope of beautiful paper butterflies.
Easy Origami Butterfly
These simple origami butterflies are the perfect fun spring craft for both kids and adults alike. They're easy to make, quick to fold and can be made in any size that you like.
Tissue Paper Butterflies
These tissue paper butterflies are the perfect craft to make your home feel a little more like spring. They are so easy to make, only require a couple of materials and they are too cute!
Origami Butterfly Bookmark
Learn how to make DIY butterfly bookmarks in just a few easy steps. Easy to fold and incredibly pretty. They’re an excellent place to start for any origami beginner.
3D Paper Butterfly Template
Craft big 3D butterflies using this printable template. And with just a few of them (like 5 or 6) you will get an amazing result at your home walls.
Tissue Paper Butterflies
Frilly tissue paper butterflies are a beautiful decoration for summer and spring!
Rainbow of Origami Butterflies
This origami butterfly opens into a box. It’s perfect for a note to your sweetheart or maybe to mom on her birthday or mother’s day.
Paper Butterfly Decorations
Make paper butterfly decorations for home decor, gift toppers or party decorations.
Easy Paper Butterfly - With Template
This project is fun both for kids and kids and heart as it’s quick and simple. It’s perfect for spring time or any time really when you just wish to make something simple and pretty.
DIY Butterfly Push Pins
Just print out my free butterfly printable and carefully cut out the butterflies with small sharp scissors. Push a pin through the widest part of the body and you’re done. Beautiful butterfly push pins!
Beaded Paper Butterflies
Accordion fold paper butterflies are a simple craft that even kids can make. Spice them up by adding pretty beads or making them from metallic scrapbook paper.
Giant Paper Glasswing Butterfly
Giant paper butterflies make a great home and party decor, especially when you pair them with giant flowers. Just imagine a big, drop-dead gorgeous paper butterfly backdrop.
DIY Paper Butterfly Cupcake Toppers
Cupcakes are the dessert of choice for special occasions (or for everyday occasions) these days. Would you like to top your special cupcakes with something special which will make them “fly” off the serving plate?
Origami Butterfly
Make a pretty 3D origami butterfly by following this simple step-by-step tutorial.
Butterfly Template DIY
If you’re looking for a free butterfly template then we’ve got just what you’re looking for. You can use these free printables to make a paper butterfly, butterfly wall art or just as a simple butterfly craft.
Crepe Paper Butterflies
What could be prettier than brightly colored butterflies fluttering around your cake? The trick to these easy-to-make butterflies is in the shape of the paper – basically a diamond on top of a square.
Easy Origami Butterfly
The origami butterfly has a simple but elegant look. You can use them to embellish handmade cards, scrapbooks, and even as the finishing touch on gift wrapping.
Origami Butterflies
The cutest origami butterfly craft that you can use as a corner bookmark or wall decoration or as part of a mobile hanging.
Tissue Paper Butterfly Art
Kids (and adults) can make butterfly art that’s pretty enough to frame using this easy tissue paper transfer technique.
Easy Paper Butterfly
Strictly speaking these are not “pure” origami, as there is a little cutting involved, as well as the need for a little bit of string or glue.
DIY Paper Butterflies
A fun, bright and easy spring paper craft.
Foil Butterfly Party Favors
Learn how to create pink foil butterfly party favours made using the Minc foil applicator in this simple tutorial.
Paper Butterfly Garland
If you need to brighten up a dull space, or have a party to decorate for, dig out some pretty paper and get folding these colourful butterflies.
Paper Butterfly Template DIY
These butterflies are adorable as both table decor and wall decor. You just have to decide where to put them.
