Butterfly Card Craft For Kids
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Mother’s Day is right around the corner…Have you made a homemade card to give to Mom or Grandma yet?
This butterfly card craft is perfect for that! It’s a simple paper craft that comes with a free printable template so it’s easy to make in 15 minutes or less!
We love the idea of having each of the kids make their own so Mom gets a unique, handmade card from every child.
This craft is great for making with preschoolers, kindergarten and elementary children, whether at home or at school.
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Supplies
- Colored cardstock
- Googly eyes (we use these adhesive ones)
- Markers
- Scissors
- Stapler
- Glue stick
- Circle punch in various sizes (optional)
- Decorative items like glitter, stickers, etc (optional)
- Butterfly card template (download form located at the end of this page)
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Directions
Download the butterfly template, print and cut out the pieces. Begin by writing your child’s message on the white inside of the card.
Because the wings are the only part that will open, write the messages near the edges of each wing, like in the pictures.
Place the wing cutout above the white butterfly cut out and staple twice in the middle of the butterfly body.
Use a black marker to draw a smile on the butterfly’s head. Draw any decoration you want on the butterfly body. We did curved lines but you can do anything you want. Some other ideas include polka dots or stripes.
Glue the butterfly eyes on just above the smile. Place glue along the back of the completed butterfly body and secure it to the middle of the butterfly card.
Use the circle punch or any decorative items to decorate the butterfly’s wings. We like the idea of making this educational by using shape stickers.
You can have the kids place a sticker on and then tell you what shape it is. You can do the same sort of thing with solid colored stickers as well.
Cut out two long thin strips from the black cardstock to be the butterfly’s antennae. Glue them to the back of the head.
This butterfly craft is a simple and cute handmade card that Mom or Grandma will love getting for Mother’s Day!
We’re sure Mom, Grandma or even Auntie would love to receive one of these adorable butterfly cards!
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Equipment
- Scissors
- Stapler
- Circle punch in various sizes (optional)
Materials
- Colored cardstock
- Googly eyes
- Markers
- Glue stick
- Decorative items like glitter stickers, etc (optional)
- Butterfly card template download form located at the end of this page
Instructions
- Download the butterfly template, print and cut out.
- Write your message near the wings’ edge on the white butterfly cut out.
- Staple the colored butterfly template on top of the white cut out.
- Use the markers and googly eyes to decorate the butterfly body. Glue the completed butterfly body to the top of the butterfly card.
- Use the circle punches and decorative items to decorate the butterfly’s wings.
- Use the scissors to cut out two thin strips from a piece of black cardstock to make the antennae. Glue these to the back of the butterfly’s head.
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Can I get the butterfly card craft template please
Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the confirmation link sent to you. Or if you’re already a subscriber, you just need to enter your email in the form at the end of the post and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈
Piękny….
Thanks!
we will do this with our little group
Awesome! Hope they like it!
Please can I have a template for the butterfly template. Thank you.
Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you 🙂
I love this craft for my little kindergarteners.
Oh, good! So glad you can use it!
I am unable to get the template Butterfly card craft
Oh, no! What’s happening?
love the butterfly card. I will do it with my student. Thanks
Thanks and you’re welcome! Glad you find it useful!
Want free butterfly template emailed to me please
Ich möchte bitte die Bastelvorlage von Schmetterling.
Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of the post to have the link sent to you ?
how do i get a copy of the butterfly template?
this is super cute.
Thanks! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you.
I love the butterfly card craft. May I have a copy of the templae?
Certainly! Just enter your email in the form at the end of the post and the link will be sent to you.