Paper Plate Butterfly Craft For Kids [Free Template]

Let’s get ready to flutter our wings! Spring is in the air, and with it comes beautiful weather, blooming flowers, and fluttering butterflies.

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Bring the outdoors in with this sweet paper plate butterfly craft. Kids will have so much fun creating their own beautiful butterflies with this easy-to-follow craft.

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Supplies

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Download our free printable butterfly template, print on white cardstock, and cut out the pieces.

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Paint one paper plate in the color you want the butterfly wings to be. Paint the second paper plate yellow for the body. Let dry completely.

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Place the wing template on the first paper plate, trace it, and cut out the wings.

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Place the body template on the yellow paper plate, trace it, and cut out the body.

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Swipe up for full tutorial!

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