Celebrate spring with this adorable DIY made of colorful folded paper butterflies.
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These paper butterflies are really easy to make and perfect whenever you have a DIY template. Suitable for both kids and adults, they make great paper decorations. You can even make it mobile.
It’s a good idea to take as many different colored scrapbook paper or assorted colored card stock as possible to create a butterfly kaleidoscope.
How to make colorful paper butterflies
what do you need
- Cardboard or scrapbook paper in various colors and patterns
- black cardboard
- scissors
- Craft Stick (Mini)
- glue
- brush
- black marker
- Hot glue or glue dots (depending on the age and skill of the lover)
Crafting Instructions
Start drawing craft sticks. Glossy colors work best, but you can actually paint any color. Let the paint dry completely.
I made the antenna a little more detailed, depending on the age of the child, it can be made simply.
For adorable antennae like ours, cut a thin strip of black cardstock and punch a hole in a small circle.
Glue the strips to the back of the craft stick, then glue the punched circles to each paper strip.
Print an eye template (or use a googly eye or googly eye sticker) and stick it on a craft stick.
Draw a cute smile with a black marker. Set your chopsticks aside.
Print and cut out circle and rectangle templates. Place it on top of colored paper and trace around the template.
Cut out colored circles and rectangles.
Start origami – start on one side and fold (accordion fold – replace valley fold and mountain fold). You will need both molds to make a paper butterfly.
Glue the top and bottom together. Hold it in place to allow the glue to set (I like to use clothespins to hold things in place).
When the glue dries, spread the wings.
Glue a craft stick (using a glue gun or glue dot) to the center of the wing.
Get the paper butterfly craft template here.
Get your craft template here: Colorful Paper Butterfly Craft Template
Fun DIY!
Jacquelyn W.
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Colorful Paper Butterfly Craft
Flutter into spring with this adorable DIY of colorful folded paper butterflies.
See all our butterfly creation ideas
*this post contains affiliate links*
These paper butterflies are really easy to make, and to make them perfect every time, we even have a DIY template to share with you. They’re great for kids and adults alike and they’ll make wonderful paper decorations – you can even make a mobile out of them.
We recommend going all out with colors, getting as many different scrapbook papers or card stock in different colors, and making a kaleidoscope of butterflies.
How to make colorful paper butterfly crafts
What do you need
card stock or scrapbook paper in various colors and patterns
black card stock
the scissors
craft sticks (mini)
glue
brush
black marker
hot glue or glue dots (depending on the age and skill of your crafters)
Manufacturing instructions
Start by painting the craft sticks. Glossy paints work best, but you can really paint them any color. Set them aside for the paint to dry completely.
We have made the antennae a little more detailed, you can simplify it depending on the age of the child.
For adorable antennae like ours, cut thin strips of black card stock and punch holes into small circles.
Glue the strips to the back of the craft sticks, then glue a perforated circle to each strip of paper.
Print out the eye template (or use googly eyes or wiggly eye stickers) and glue them to the craft sticks.
Draw a cute little smile with a black marker. Set the sticks aside.
Print the circle and rectangle template and cut it out. Place on colored paper and trace around the template.
Cut out colored circles and rectangles.
Start folding the papers – start at one side and fold (accordion fold – swap valley and mountain folds). You will need both shapes to make your paper butterfly.
Glue the top and bottom together. Hold in place so the glue sets (we like to use a clothespin to hold things in place).
Once the glue is dry, unfold the wings.
Glue the craft stick (preferably with a glue gun or glue dots) to the center of the wings.
Get the paper butterfly craft template here
Get the craft template here: Colorful Paper Butterfly Craft Template
Happy DIY!
Project contributed by Jacquelyn W.
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#Colorful #Paper #Butterfly #Craft
Colorful Paper Butterfly Craft
Flutter into spring with this adorable DIY of colorful folded paper butterflies.
See all our butterfly creation ideas
*this post contains affiliate links*
These paper butterflies are really easy to make, and to make them perfect every time, we even have a DIY template to share with you. They’re great for kids and adults alike and they’ll make wonderful paper decorations – you can even make a mobile out of them.
We recommend going all out with colors, getting as many different scrapbook papers or card stock in different colors, and making a kaleidoscope of butterflies.
How to make colorful paper butterfly crafts
What do you need
card stock or scrapbook paper in various colors and patterns
black card stock
the scissors
craft sticks (mini)
glue
brush
black marker
hot glue or glue dots (depending on the age and skill of your crafters)
Manufacturing instructions
Start by painting the craft sticks. Glossy paints work best, but you can really paint them any color. Set them aside for the paint to dry completely.
We have made the antennae a little more detailed, you can simplify it depending on the age of the child.
For adorable antennae like ours, cut thin strips of black card stock and punch holes into small circles.
Glue the strips to the back of the craft sticks, then glue a perforated circle to each strip of paper.
Print out the eye template (or use googly eyes or wiggly eye stickers) and glue them to the craft sticks.
Draw a cute little smile with a black marker. Set the sticks aside.
Print the circle and rectangle template and cut it out. Place on colored paper and trace around the template.
Cut out colored circles and rectangles.
Start folding the papers – start at one side and fold (accordion fold – swap valley and mountain folds). You will need both shapes to make your paper butterfly.
Glue the top and bottom together. Hold in place so the glue sets (we like to use a clothespin to hold things in place).
Once the glue is dry, unfold the wings.
Glue the craft stick (preferably with a glue gun or glue dots) to the center of the wings.
Get the paper butterfly craft template here
Get the craft template here: Colorful Paper Butterfly Craft Template
Happy DIY!
Project contributed by Jacquelyn W.
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#Colorful #Paper #Butterfly #Craft
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