DIY Butterfly Paper Plate Craft Kit (12 Pack)

Watch creativity take flight with the DIY Butterfly Paper Plate Craft Kit (12 Pack)! Kids transform simple paper plates into vibrant, fluttering butterflies that brighten any classroom or camp activity.

Create, Color, and Fly with the DIY Butterfly Paper Plate Craft Kit

This colorful, hands-on project helps children explore symmetry, color patterns, and imagination as they craft their own butterflies. Using pre-cut plates, wings, and decorations, each child designs a one-of-a-kind insect that’s perfect for spring, science, or art lessons. It’s an easy, low-mess group craft that’s fun to make and display!

Why Choose This DIY Butterfly Paper Plate Craft Kit

• Includes twelve full kits — perfect for classrooms, camps, or parties.
• Encourages fine-motor skills, creativity, and pattern recognition.
• Fun introduction to symmetry and nature-themed art.
• Lightweight, low-mess, and easy to set up anywhere.
• Recommended for ages six and up.

Teacher Tip: Use these butterflies to teach symmetry! Have students fold their paper plates before decorating to reveal matching wing patterns.

Bonus Features

• Pre-cut shapes make setup fast and stress-free.
• Includes fun decorations for extra sparkle and texture.
• Can be displayed on walls, bulletin boards, or windows.

What’s Inside This Craft Kit

• 12 pre-cut paper plates
• Foam shapes
• String
• Instruction sheet

The price has been reduced as the stickers may be dried out. 

Supplies You’ll Need: Glue

This Craft Is Great For

• Schools: Spring art and science lessons – Integrates biology and art by exploring butterfly life cycles.
• Camps: Nature and outdoor themes – Perfect for spring and summer craft sessions.
• After-School Programs: Quick creativity breaks – Easy, independent crafting with colorful results.
• Recreation Centers: Group crafting tables – Fun, mess-free craft for drop-in sessions.
• VBS or Faith Programs: Transformation themes – Great visual for lessons about growth and renewal.

Tips for Crafting and Displaying

• Add pipe cleaners for antennae and googly eyes for personality.
• Hang finished butterflies from strings to create a “butterfly garden.”
• Use patterned paper for extra color and dimension.

How to Get Started

Decorate your paper plate wings, attach the body and antennae, and watch your butterfly come to life! Each project takes about fifteen to twenty minutes and makes a perfect classroom or camp display piece.

Explore More

Explore our Animal Crafts and Flower & Garden Crafts for more nature-inspired ideas. For classroom projects and spring inspiration, visit our blog Fun Spring Crafts for Kids.

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