Looking for a fun and easy craft kids will love? This popsicle stick butterfly craft is colorful, simple to make, and perfect for spring or summer activities.
Using basic supplies and plenty of creativity, kids can design their own bright butterflies while enjoying a hands-on craft that’s great for home, school, or rainy days indoors.
This popsicle stick butterfly craft is also a great way to use up extra craft supplies you already have at home. Add buttons and other embellishments to make each butterfly unique. Whether you’re crafting with preschoolers or older kids, this easy project gives everyone a chance to get creative while making something fun to display.
This popsicle stick butterfly craft is great for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and elementary-aged kids with a little help from an adult.
You’ll need popsicle sticks, paint, markers, glue, pipe cleaners, decorations and a few other supplies. We’ve shared a full list of supplies below. You get get most of the supplies at the dollar store, but I have provided Amazon links as well for easy shopping from home.
Absolutely. This popsicle stick butterfly craft is perfect for spring, summer, nature lessons, or rainy day activities.
Supplies for Popsicle Stick Butterfly Craft
- Permanent marker
- Jumbo wooden craft sticks
- Wiggle eyes
- Blue chenille stems
- Purple and pink craft paint
- White glitter craft foam
- Green buttons
- Glue gun and glue sticks
- Sponge dabber
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
HOW TO MAKE popsicle stick butterfly Craft
Start by laying out the jumbo craft sticks side by side to form the butterfly’s body. Trim extra sticks to fit across the width, then glue them across the back to hold everything together.
Paint the front and sides of the butterfly with purple paint. Let it dry, then add another coat if needed.
Glue the wiggle eyes onto the face. Use a sponge dabber to add pink circles on each side to create cheeks.
Print and cut out the butterfly wing template. Trace the shape onto the back of the glitter foam twice, then cut them out carefully.
Attach the wings to each side on the back of the butterfly.
Glue green buttons onto the wings to decorate them.
Fold the chenille stem in half and curl the ends to make antennae. Attach it to the top back of the butterfly.
Draw a smile across the face using a permanent marker.
Ready to bring your popsicle stick butterfly to life? Grab your supplies and start crafting today. It’s a simple, fun project kids will want to make again and again.
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Popsicle Stick Butterfly Craft
Equipment
- Wooden Craft Sticks, Jumbo Dollar Store
- Wiggle Eyes Dollar Store
- Chenille Stems, Blue Dollar Store
- Craft Paint Purple, Pink
- Craft Foam White Glitter
- Buttons, Green Dollar Store
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks Dollar Store
- Sponge Dabber Dollar Store
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
- Permanent Marker
- CRAFT STICK BUTTERFLY PATTERNS
Instructions
- Gather all supplies. To create the Butterfly, line up eight jumbo craft sticks on your work surface. Using scissors, trim additional jumbo craft sticks to the width of the Butterfly and attach with a glue gun and glue sticks.
- Base coat the front and sides of the Butterfly with purple acrylic craft paint. Set aside to dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.
- Attach two wiggle eyes to the Butterfly’s face with a glue gun and glue sticks. Create cheeks by dipping a sponge dabber into pink acrylic craft paint and stamping on either side of the face.
- Download and print the Craft Stick Butterfly Patterns, then cut out with scissors. Trace the wings twice onto the back of white glitter craft foam. Cut out with scissors making sure to cut inside the traced lines for a clean, finished project.You could also use colored cardstock or craft felt instead of foam for this project.
- Attach the wings to the left and right-hand side of the back of the Butterfly with a glue gun and glue sticks.
- Attach a variety sizes and colors of green buttons to the Butterfly’s wings as an embellishment.
- Bend the blue chenille stem in half, then curl the ends into a swirl to create antennae. Attach to the back top center of the Butterfly with a glue gun and glue sticks.
- To finish, draw a large smile from cheek to cheek to create the Butterfly’s mouth.This is a fun activity to keep the kiddos busy with coloring, counting and motor skills. Make this super cute wooden craft stick Butterfly in just about 30 minutes!
