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She is holding very still, and it is working. This girl with a butterfly coloring page shows a smiling girl in a garden, lifting one open hand as a big butterfly hovers just above her fingers. Her eyes look up at it with pure delight. She has a neat bob, straight bangs, freckles and a flower clipped in her hair. Daisies fill the whole front of the picture.
The large shapes make it an easy page for ages 4 to 10. The butterfly wings are bold and round, and the flowers repeat, so kids quickly get the hang of them. Allow 20 to 30 minutes.
Bugs and blooms to find
The main butterfly has four wings with a set of round spots on each one. Two smaller butterflies float in the sky above. Look near her elbow for a striped bee, and check the wall on the right for a tiny ladybug. That makes five small visitors in one garden.
Behind her runs a brick wall with a wooden cap along the top. A little birdhouse stands on a pole to the left, with a round door and a pointed roof. Her green dress has a round collar, three buttons and puffed sleeves. Nine large daisies and a band of leaves cover the bottom of the page.
Girl with a butterfly coloring page color ideas
Bright orange with yellow spots is a warm choice that stands out against a blue sky. Try purple with pink spots for something more dreamy. Kids who love real insects can look up a monarch or a blue morpho and copy its colors.
Make the two wings match, since real butterflies are the same on both sides. Saying that out loud turns the page into a small lesson on symmetry.
- Daisies in white, yellow and soft pink
- A warm red or tan for the bricks
- Dark leaves so the flowers stand out
Black hair with a blue shine looks striking on this girl, but any color will do. Add a light stroke of blue along the top of her head to show where the sun hits.
Tips for the flowers and bricks
Do the daisy centers first, then the petals. If you leave the petals white, you only need to color around them, and the garden still looks full. A little gray at the base of each petal gives it depth.
Bricks look better when they are not all the same. Use two shades of red or brown, and mix them as you go across the row. Leave the lines between them pale.
When you reach her eyes, color the iris and stop there. The white spots show she is looking up at the bright sky, and that is what brings her wonder to life.
A butterfly surprise
If that butterfly lands, it may taste her hand. Butterflies have special taste sensors on their feet, so they can pick up plant chemicals just by standing on a leaf. A female uses this to check whether a plant is a safe place to lay her eggs. Most kids find this hilarious. Imagine tasting your lunch with your toes.
Bring the garden to life
Fold a sheet of paper in half and paint one side of a wing shape. Press it closed, then open it to see a matching wing appear. It is a classic craft for teaching symmetry, and it only takes a few minutes.
Next time you are outside, go on a bug walk. Bring the finished page along and tick off each creature you spot. Sit near some flowers and stay quiet for a minute or two. Classes can plant a small pot of flowers by a sunny window and keep a chart of any insects that come by.
More pages to flutter through
Print the butterfly coloring page for a closer look at the wings. The girl with flowers is a good match for a spring theme.
Questions
What kind of butterfly is it?
It is a made up butterfly with round spots, so kids can color it any way they like. They can also copy a real one, such as a monarch, from a book.
Is this page good for a spring lesson?
Yes. It pairs well with a unit on insects, plants or the seasons, and the bee and the ladybug add two more bugs to talk about.
What is the easiest part to start with?
The daisies. Each one has a simple center and a ring of petals, so even young kids can finish one quickly and feel good about it.
