How to Make Paper Butterflies (with Free Template)
Cute paper butterflies that you can use to decorate your home or as photography props. Learn how to make paper butterflies with our step-by-step tutorial and free printable template.
Hello crafty people, missed us? We sure did, so we we’re back with a fun, beautiful and easy craft after a while. Learn how to make paper butterflies with us today.
Aren’t these paper butterflies beautiful? You’ll be happy to know that they’re really easy to make and come with a free paper butterfly template. You can simply trace, cut and paste to make them. It’s a beginner-friendly tutorial and turns out very nice.
The cost of making a set of 2 or 3 butterflies would be less than a dollar. The price would also vary depending on the paper you’ll use.
How to Make Paper Butterflies
List of Supplies
Tools
- A pair of scissors
- Pencil
- X-acto knife
Materials
- Colored craft paper
- Colored cardstock paper
- Golden cardstock paper
- Craft glue
Free Paper Butterfly Template (Printable)
Here’s the free Butterfly Template; simply download, print and cut out the patterns to use them.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Patterns
Select colored craft papers or cardstock papers for the butterfly pattern. Try to use 3 different colored papers for each layer to give the butterfly pattern a vibrant look. Trace the template patterns on the selected papers and cut them out nicely.
Step 2: Apply Glue on Bottom Layer
Take the bottom layer (the large pattern) and apply a small amount of glue in the middle of the pattern. Take the middle layer (the medium pattern) and fold it in half to leave a crease.
Step 3: Attach the Middle Layer
Place the crease line of the middle layer on the glued part of the bottom layer. Make sure that they are attached nicely.
Step 4: Prepare the Top Layer
Take the top layer (the small pattern) and fold it half to leave a crease. Apply a small amount of glue in the middle of the medium (middle) layer.
Step 5: Attach the Small Pattern
Place the crease part of the small layer on the glued part of the middle pattern. Attach the patterns nicely.
Step 6: Attach the Body Part
Now, simply attach the body pattern in the middle of the top layer (small pattern) to complete the paper butterfly craft.
Tips for Beginners on Making Paper Butterflies
If you’re a beginner in paper craft, here are some tips you can follow to craft these paper butterflies.
- Try to use cardstock papers or thick craft papers for this craft.
- Keep the colors and patterns of each layer different and vibrant to give the butterfly a nice look.
- If you’re not handy with cutting neat paper patterns, you can convert the provided PDF file to SVG file to cut the patterns via Cricut.
- Use a regular white glue or craft glue to attach the layers.
We really hope that you liked our tutorial on how to make paper butterflies just as much as we likes crafting them. We absolutely loved how these paper butterflies turned out and tried to keep the tutorial as simple as possible. If you enjoy papercraft projects, here are some paper craft tutorials from our blog you might also like.
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Happy Crafting!
