Butterflies Archives - Buggy and Buddy https://buggyandbuddy.com/category/themes/butterflies/ Meaningful Activities for Learning & Creating Sun, 21 Sep 2025 03:02:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://buggyandbuddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-site-identity-32x32.png Butterflies Archives - Buggy and Buddy https://buggyandbuddy.com/category/themes/butterflies/ 32 32 DIY Felt Monarch Butterfly Wings Tutorial https://buggyandbuddy.com/monarch-butterfly-wings-tutorial/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/monarch-butterfly-wings-tutorial/#comments Sun, 21 Sep 2025 01:33:01 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=7522 These DIY monarch butterfly wings made of felt are super easy to create and make a great Halloween costume or a cute addition to dress-up play. Just pair the homemade butterfly wings with some black leggings and a black top, you’ve got the perfect monarch butterfly costume.  (We actually will be wearing ours to our upcoming local butterfly festival and...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/monarch-butterfly-wings-tutorial/feed/ 95 Science for Kids: Chromatography Butterfly Craft https://buggyandbuddy.com/chromatography-butterflies-separating-colors-in-markers/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/chromatography-butterflies-separating-colors-in-markers/#comments Tue, 11 Feb 2020 19:20:17 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=3981 Looking for some spring themed science for kids? You’ll definitely want to explore chromatography using coffee filters and markers. The results from this science experiment can even be used to create a colorful butterfly craft for kids! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board!   This post was originally posted February 26, 2014 and has since...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/chromatography-butterflies-separating-colors-in-markers/feed/ 113 Butterfly Life Cycle Paper Plate Craft https://buggyandbuddy.com/butterfly-life-cycle-craft/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/butterfly-life-cycle-craft/#comments Tue, 11 Feb 2020 19:10:52 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=15000 In this fun spring craft for kids, children will illustrate the butterfly life cycle right onto a paper plate. This post also contains a free printable template to help get you started! (This post contains affiliate links.) Follow our Spring Crafts and Learning Pinterest board!     *This post was originally published on March 12, 2015 and has...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/butterfly-life-cycle-craft/feed/ 13 Colorful Painted Paper Butterfly Craft for Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/painted-paper-butterfly-craft-for-kids/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/painted-paper-butterfly-craft-for-kids/#respond Sat, 16 Jun 2018 23:32:10 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=22308 This colorful painted paper butterfly craft for kids is absolutely gorgeous. This art activity uses a super fun technique with black glue and watercolor paint. Children will love creating these faux stained glass butterflies for spring, summer or any time of year!   This post contains affiliate links.     One art technique my kids...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/painted-paper-butterfly-craft-for-kids/feed/ 0 Butterfly Paper Bag Puppets with Free Template https://buggyandbuddy.com/butterfly-paper-bag-puppets/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/butterfly-paper-bag-puppets/#respond Mon, 04 Jun 2018 23:03:13 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=22126 Print out our free butterfly template to create this butterfly paper bag puppet. This craft is a fun one for spring and summer and goes great with a unit on butterflies or insects.   This post contains affiliate links.   We are on a roll with puppets! We just made a ladybug puppet and mermaid...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/butterfly-paper-bag-puppets/feed/ 0 Folded Paper Butterfly Craft for Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/folded-paper-butterfly-craft-for-kids/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/folded-paper-butterfly-craft-for-kids/#respond Sun, 27 May 2018 20:12:51 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=22039 This folded paper butterfly craft is a really fun one to make! You’ll only need a few common craft supplies to create these colorful butterflies for spring or summer. They look so bright and cheery hanging up around your house or classroom!   This post contains affiliate links.   Aren’t these butterflies adorable? They are...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/folded-paper-butterfly-craft-for-kids/feed/ 0 Galaxy Butterfly Art Project for Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/galaxy-butterfly-art-project-for-kids/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/galaxy-butterfly-art-project-for-kids/#respond Sun, 06 May 2018 21:50:19 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=21945 This galaxy butterfly art project for kids is a fun one. Children use a blotto painting technique to make these unique butterflies- always a hit! You can cut out your own butterfly shapes or print out the free butterfly template to create your butterfly craft. Follow our Art for Kids Pinterest board for more ideas!...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/galaxy-butterfly-art-project-for-kids/feed/ 0 Felt Butterfly Alphabet Activity https://buggyandbuddy.com/felt-butterfly-alphabet/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/felt-butterfly-alphabet/#respond Mon, 27 Jun 2016 12:00:18 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=18908 Please welcome Heather from the wonderful blog Preschool Toolkit! Today she’s sharing a fun ABC activity for kids inspired by the children’s book, The Butterfly Alphabet. Children will discover hidden letters of the alphabet and have the opportunity to create their own colorful felt butterflies!    Felt Butterfly Alphabet Activity Kids can have fun learning the letters of...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/felt-butterfly-alphabet/feed/ 0 Butterfly Activities Inspired by Elly MacKay’s Butterfly Park https://buggyandbuddy.com/butterfly-activities-inspired-elly-mackays-butterfly-park/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/butterfly-activities-inspired-elly-mackays-butterfly-park/#respond Mon, 13 Jun 2016 12:00:47 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=18844 Please welcome Sharon from the blog, Rediscovered Families! She is sharing the wonderful children’s book, Butterfly Park, that  you’ll definitely want to check out, as well as some ways to extend the story with butterfly activities! This post contains affiliate links.   Butterfly Park by Elly MacKay Children love stories don’t they? Sharing a good book with a...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/butterfly-activities-inspired-elly-mackays-butterfly-park/feed/ 0 20+ Caterpillar and Butterfly Crafts for Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/20-caterpillar-butterfly-crafts-kids/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/20-caterpillar-butterfly-crafts-kids/#comments Fri, 28 Mar 2014 05:15:33 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=10354 Caterpillar and butterfly crafts for kids are always favorite activities during spring! Children love learning about these amazing creatures and creating colorful butterfly and caterpillar projects! Here are some favorites from some of my favorite kid bloggers! Follow our Spring Crafts & Learning for Kids Pinterest Board!   20+ Caterpillar and Butterfly Crafts for Kids...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/20-caterpillar-butterfly-crafts-kids/feed/ 3 The Very Hungry Caterpillar Craft Using Sponge Painting https://buggyandbuddy.com/caterpillar-stamping-craft-kids/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/caterpillar-stamping-craft-kids/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2014 20:50:05 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=10356 This spring craft for kids involves two things kids love- painting with sponges and The Very Hungry Caterpillar! This caterpillar painting activity for kids is a great  project on its own and would also be a great addition to any caterpillar and butterfly units for spring! (I’ve also used this caterpillar craft to decorate goodie...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/caterpillar-stamping-craft-kids/feed/ 36 Very Hungry Caterpillar Necklace Craft for Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/the-very-hungry-caterpillar-necklace-craft/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/the-very-hungry-caterpillar-necklace-craft/#comments Mon, 17 Feb 2014 23:40:14 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=3599 Make your own very hungry caterpillar necklaces in this fun craft for kids! It’s a great way to practice fine motor skills, patterning, and creating. Be sure to add this easy craft to your Eric Carle, insect or bug, spring, or butterfly unit, or do it at the beginning of the school year! Follow our Spring...

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