Butterfly Torn Paper Craft For Kids [Free Printable Template]

Butterflies are like tiny pieces of flying artwork with their colorful patterned wings. These little creatures bring a touch of beauty to any day and are the inspiration for another fun spring project we have for your little ones. 

This butterfly torn paper craft is a fun and creative way for kids to explore colors and textures while creating their unique masterpieces.

Kids will tear and glue colorful pieces of paper to create a beautiful butterfly. All that tearing and sticking is great for building hand-eye coordination, bilateral coordination, and a boost of creative confidence!  

Looking for more springtime fun? Stick around and explore more creative butterfly crafts for kids that will have them fluttering with excitement!

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Ripped Paper Butterfly Craft

Start by downloading our free butterfly template. Then, gather some construction paper, glue, and little hands ready to create. This simple project is a wonderful way to welcome spring while keeping kids engaged in a hands-on activity they’ll love.  

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Markers
• Scissors
• Glue
• Butterfly Template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)

Directions

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

Tear the paper into small pieces and set them aside. Now, grab the glue and help your little one cover both the outline and the inside of the wings.

Take the torn paper pieces and start placing them around the outer edges of the wings. This will create a nice layered effect.

Once the outer pieces are in place, begin filling in the inside of the wings with another color of torn paper.

Keep adding more paper pieces until the entire wing area is covered. Press down lightly to make sure everything sticks well.

Take the green butterfly body piece and use a marker to draw details, like curved lines on the body, to make it look more realistic.

Now, let’s add the butterfly’s body! Glue it just below the wings to look like it’s fluttering through the air.

Glue the eyes onto the butterfly’s head and watch it instantly become the cutest little flutterer.

Use a marker to draw little eyelashes for an extra dash of charm. It’s just a small detail, but it adds so much personality to your butterfly!

Finally, use a black marker to draw curly antennae on top of the butterfly’s head. Now your craft is complete!

Isn’t this butterfly craft just adorable? It’s a simple and engaging activity for little hands, and the torn paper gives it a fun, textured look! Check out more of our favorite spring crafts for even more creative fun!

3D Ladybug Craft

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.

The Fascinating Animal Book For Kids is a great book for curious kiddos! Find facts on almost any animal your child is learning about. This is a great resource to have in your home library collection.

The View At The Zoo is a silly book about all the animals at the zoo. When the people come to take a look at the animals, they see all sorts of sights! But, there’s a twist to this book that you have to read for yourself and laugh about!

Giraffes Can’t Dance is a sweet and fun book about Gerald the Giraffe. He can’t dance, but doesn’t stop trying! He finally finds his own rhythm when he meets an unlikely friend.

Spring Arts And Crafts

Frog Puppet Craft – Ribbit, ribbit – hop into some creative fun with this adorable frog puppet made out of a paper bag! Kids will love bringing their bouncy new friend to life by cutting, gluing, and adding a personality with their imaginations.

They’ll love creating imaginative play with this cheerful frog that will leap into storytime, puppet shows, and lots of fun!

Duck Handprint Craft – Kids will quack up at this adorable handprint duckling! Little hands transform into the cutest duckies – bright yellow or even a baby Mallard. It’s a sweet keepsake and a fun way to celebrate spring. Parents and kids alike will love this hands-on, feathered fun that’s as unique as each little artist!

Popsicle Stick Dragonfly Craft

Bee Popsicle Stick Craft – Get buzzing with this adorable bee made out of popsicle sticks! Kids will use a little paint, glue, and imagination to turn simple supplies into a buzzing buddy that’s so cute. They’ll be busy as bees sharpening fine motor skills and having a blast when they create!

Spring Bird Craft – Tweet tweet! Kids will have a blast making their little bird in a nest this spring. Each birdie will be one of a kind with colorful feathers, a cozy nest, and plenty of creativity. Let imaginations soar as they pick their favorite colors and bring their feathered friend to life!

Kids’ Spring Printables

Kids will be buzzing with excitement as they dive into these preschool bug activities! This fun filled set has 19 engaging pages packed with puzzles, memory games, handwriting practice, and more.

Little learners can explore the world of creepy crawlies while sharpening key skills with insect flashcards and a bug scavenger hunt. This set of printables makes learning hands-on and exciting, whether used at home or in the classroom. Just print, grab some crayons, and let the fun begin!

Have your little ones spread their wings and dive into these butterfly dot to dot worksheets! Kids will love connecting the dots to uncover fluttering friends before adding their colorful touch. These playful pages boost number recognition, fine motor skills, and focus while making learning feel like play.

This set includes three different designs and is great for quiet afternoons or classroom fun to keep the excitement going. Just download, print, and let the counting and creativity take flight!

Also Try: Bee Cutting Practice Worksheets

Hop into some hands-on fun with these frog cutting practice worksheets! Little learners will snip, trace, and count through engaging activities that boost hand-eye coordination, scissor skills, and problem-solving.

As they follow the lines and match shapes, they’ll strengthen fine motor skills while enjoying froggy challenges. These playful pages keep kids entertained as they leap from one task to the next. Just download, print, and grab the scissors!

Make learning short vowel sounds tons of fun with this hands-on sorting activity! Recognizing vowel sounds is a big step in early reading, and this interactive short vowel sort printable helps kids see and hear the difference between short vowels in a way that feels like play.

Simply print, cut, and let your little learner sort words by vowel sound. This low-prep activity boosts phonemic awareness, decoding skills, and reading confidence while keeping kids engaged. Grab your free printable and start sorting today!

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For a chance to have your child’s project featured, simply snap a picture of the completed project and post it to our Facebook page, email it to us directly by clicking here, or use #simpleeverydaymom on your social media!

More Spring Activities

Share With Us

Did you make this activity with your kids or students? We’d love to feature them on our social media!

For a chance to have your child’s project featured, simply snap a picture of the completed project and post it to our Facebook page, email it to us directly by clicking here, or use #simpleeverydaymom on your social media!

Free Butterfly Torn Paper Craft Template