Spring means lots of things, almost all of which we love! One thing that’s at the top of our spring list is to find butterflies.

Kids love butterflies plus they’re a great way to introduce life cycles and metamorphosis in a fun setting.

Learn all about insects and make this popsicle stick butterfly craft with the kids! It’s an easy butterfly craft for kids that comes with a free printable template!

Buttefly On A Stick Craft

Supplies

• Popsicle sticks
• Paint
• Paintbrush
• Permanent glue dots
• Glue
• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Black marker
• Butterfly template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)

Directions

Download the butterfly template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

Place 3 popsicle sticks in line vertically. Cut a 4th popsicle stick into thirds and stretch a glue dot on each cut popsicle stick. Use these to glue the 3 popsicle sticks in place, positioning one at the top, middle, and back.

Paint the popsicle sticks in 1-2 thin coats of paint and let dry completely.

Glue the butterfly body to the middle of the wing paper. We used glue dots to do this, but you can use liquid glue or a glue stick as well.

Glue the eyes to the top of one end of the popsicle sticks, then use the black marker to draw on a smile below the eyes.

Assemble the wing decorations all over the wings, then glue them in place.

Finish off the butterfly by cutting 2 small strips of paper in the same color as the body. Glue these to the back of the butterfly wings, by the head to create the antennae.

Aren’t these so colorful and fun?! That’s another reason they’re great for springtime!

More Insect Ideas For Kids

Whenever we introduce a new theme or if we want to go deeper into it, we always start with children’s books! They’re an easy way to fill time and help kids learn to read or develop their vocabulary. Below are some of our favorite insect books for kids!

The Very Quiet Cricket– Everyone loves Eric Carle and this book is just as good as all his others! In it, a cricket is trying to discover how to make a sound, but when he rubs his legs together nothing happens. Follow him on his journey to find his very own sound! Kids love the ending where he and your child can hear the chirping!

Bugs A to Z is a great introductory insect book for kids. It’s great for kids to browse through and look at pictures and to find a short snippet about each bug.

Ten Little Ladybugs – This cute book is not only fun to read, but also fun to touch! Kids will want to read this book day after day and it helps them learn to count.

Need some more bug crafts for the kids to make? Try out some of our picks below:

• Paper Plate Bee Craft
• Dragonfly Craft For Kids
• Apple Stamp Ladybug Craft

Looking for a fun way to keep your kids entertained? This bug playdough kit is the perfect solution! Not only is it sensory and hands-on, but it’s also a great way to teach kids about insects. Plus, what could be more fun than squishing and shaping bugs out of playdough? With this kit, your kids can let their imaginations run wild as they create all sorts of unique creatures!

Let kids explore real bugs that have been preserved with this cool bug collection. Or learn from a living example when kids grow their own butterflies!

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