Butterflies are one of nature’s beauties that just make us pause and admire them as they flit from flower to flower. They come in all sorts of colors and sizes, so there’s lots of inspiration out there for this fun project.

Your little ones will love to get creative by making this butterfly headband craft. Personalizing their butterflies with their favorite colors is one of the best parts! 

To get started on this fun and easy project, grab our free butterfly template. Once your little butterflies are fluttering around, check out even more butterfly crafts for kids to create!

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On top of being fun to make and play with, it also is beneficial! Kids will be able to develop essential skills like using scissors, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills.

They’ll have fun decorating and customizing it just how they like, and then get to enjoy wearing their creation for hours of imaginative play.

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Glue
• Scissors
• Tape
• Butterfly template (click the “click here to get this freebie” image at the end to open the form)

Directions

Start by downloading the butterfly template and printing it out. Once you have the template printed, gather the materials needed for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this butterfly to life!

First, encourage your child to glue the eyes below the eyebrows.

Next, guide your child to glue the antennae to the top and back of the butterfly head.

Take the middle wing pieces and help your child glue it to the center of the back wings.

Position the front wing pieces to the center of the middle wing pieces and glue them in place.

Fold the back wings along the dashed lines.

Place the wings on both sides of the headband and glue them in place.

Finally, place the headband extenders on both sides of the headband base and use tape to attach them.

That’s it! Don’t forget to explore our other spring crafts for your kiddos while you’re here!

More Spring Activities

Kids’ Spring Ideas

Spring is the perfect time to let creativity and curiosity blossom! Celebrate the season with fun, hands-on projects that will captivate and educate your kiddos. Choose from a variety of creations and engaging educational activities to keep your little ones entertained and inspired.

Read on below for a collection of books, DIY’s, and activities that are perfect for appreciating the season and making it fun to learn.

Spring Books For Kids

Too Many Carrots: This adorable book about a rabbit with way too many carrots will have your kids giggling! When he loads on too many that he can’t even go in his house, he’s on the hunt for somewhere to live. Read what happens as his friends try to help. This book is cute and has a great message of sharing!

Pete The Cat and the Cool Caterpillar: Pete’s new friend is a caterpillar! But when his best buddy goes missing, Pete has to find out what happened to him. He soon realizes he’s going to need a lot of patience to discover what exactly happened to his caterpillar!

I Don’t Want To Be A Frog: Little frog wants to be anything but, you guessed it, a frog. He tries his hand at being a cat, rabbit, pig, and owl, but he just can’t manage to be like them. All along the way, his dad encourages him to just be a frog, but it’s not until he has a surprise run-in with a wolf that he rethinks what it means to be a frog.

Craft Ideas For Kids

Spring Color By Number Printables – Kids will love these coloring pages, and you’ll love how they teach kids numbers, colors, and fine motor skills all while having fun! They require zero prep and are perfect for on-the-go entertainment. Just download, print, and go.

Fork Painted Bee Craft – Let’s get creative with one of nature’s pollinators! Kids will love painting a bee with a fork to give it a fuzzy texture. Download our free template, and let your little artists buzz into this bee-autiful project!

Flower Handprint Card – Create flowers with a twist! Kids can make a handmade card with flowers made from their handprints to send a sweet message to someone special. It’s a fun and personal activity that spreads joy and creativity!

Butterfly Toilet Paper Roll Craft – Get ready for a flutter of fun! Kids will love transforming a simple toilet paper roll into a colorful butterfly. With a bit of creativity, they can create their own beautiful butterflies. Let their imaginations take flight with this fun project!

Printable Spring Activities

Our frog color by numbers printables are a leap of fun! They’re great for preschoolers and kindergartners to help them practice fine motor skills, color recognition, and number recognition.

Your little ones will enjoy transforming each page into adorable pictures of bright, cheerful frogs while learning essential skills. This printable set comes with seven different designs that are revealed as children fill in each space by matching the colors to the numbers.

Get ready for bug-tastic fun with our printable preschool bug activities! This activity pack includes 19 pages of engaging worksheets and games perfect for home preschool, playtime, or the classroom. Kids will have a blast working on memory, patterns, handwriting, and more.

These activities are a great way for children to learn and develop essential skills while exploring the fascinating world of bugs. Download, print, and watch their excitement and knowledge grow!

Help your kids work on their hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills with our bee cutting practice worksheets! These fun and engaging pages are perfect for practicing scissor control and gaining hand strength.

As kids cut through each task, they’ll develop essential coordination that aids in everyday activities like brushing teeth, dressing, and eating. With a cute bee theme, they’ll stay entertained while improving their skills through counting, matching, and more.

Kids and adults alike can get creative with these spring coloring pages! These pages are a wonderful way for kids to add their own colorful touch to the world. They’re great for a quiet afternoon activity or a chance to show off their artistic expression.

Choose from 15 unique designs that celebrate the beauty of spring. Simply click under the design you’ve chosen to download the PDF, print, then watch imaginations bloom as your little artists bring these scenes to life!

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Butterfly Template Printable