Butterfly Tissue Paper Craft for Kids

Welcome to our latest craft project that’s sure to bring a flutter of excitement to your day—a tissue paper butterfly craft! This enchanting activity is perfect for children of all ages, combining colorful tissue paper with a simple template to create beautiful, vibrant butterflies.

Whether you’re looking for a fun rainy day project or a creative addition to a nature-themed lesson, this craft is easy to make and easily customizable.

So, gather your supplies, and let’s embark on a journey to create your very own tissue paper butterflies that are as unique and beautiful as real ones!

Butterfly Tissue Paper Craft

Materials

• Butterfly craft template (available for download below)
• Tissue paper in various colors
• Pipe cleaner
• Scissors
• Glue

Instructions

First, download and print out the free butterfly craft template, which you can find at the bottom of this page.

Next, choose the colors that you want for your butterfly. The sky is the limit here and part of the fun is experimenting with different color combinations for your vibrant butterflies!

Cut out small pieces of tissue paper in the colors you’ve chosen for your butterfly.

Working in sections, cover part of the butterfly in glue, lightly crinkle up pieces of tissue paper, and stick them to the glue.

Continue like this until the whole butterfly is covered in tissue paper.

Now cut out your butterfly.

Finally, it’s time to make the antennae for your butterfly. Cut out two small pieces of pipe cleaner in whatever color you choose.

Curve the pieces of pipe cleaner slightly at the end and then glue the other end to the top of the butterfly’s head.

Now your beautiful butterfly is complete!

This craft not only fosters creativity and fine motor skills but also provides a wonderful opportunity to learn about the beauty of nature.

Whether you hang your butterfly on the wall, use it as a cheerful decoration, or gift it to someone special, it’s sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face.