53 Beautiful Butterfly Crafts Adults Will Love To Make

Make a fun piece of wall art inspired by vintage insect displays of the past. Use your denim and fabric scraps to make cute faux moths/butterflies, and then frame them in an insect display box.

Original vintage butterfly illustrations are used to make these upcycled Christmas ornaments. There are lots of free printable butterflies to choose from on the site.

​Create a charming butterfly-themed junk journal with rustic twig binding, perfect for nature enthusiasts and crafters alike. This project involves staining paper with coffee for a vintage look, collaging butterfly images on the cover, and using a twig as a unique binding element. Ideal for jotting down thoughts during nature walks or sketching observations.

Create a beautiful pressed flower butterfly with this simple tutorial. By arranging dried flowers within a butterfly outline, you can craft a unique piece of art that combines the elegance of nature with creative design.

No butterflies were harmed in making this stunning Victorian-style butterfly wall art. All the butterflies were made using shrink plastic.

The see-through mesh makes it look like the butterflies are fluttering around—a fun butterfly embroidery project.

This is a map version of the denim butterflies above. They add a bit of interest to any gallery wall.

With clever decoupage and resin craft, paper butterflies can be turned into this stunning ceramic display.

Embellish inexpensive butterfly print fabric with some simple embroidery
stitches to add extra colour and texture

It might not be the most practical clock for telling the time, but it will look amazing on the wall.

A lovely wreath to make for a child's bedroom door.

This is a very easy wreath; add paper butterflies to a grapevine wreath.

This pretty paper butterfly garland is easy to make, and you likely already have all the required materials sitting in your craft cupboard.

I've seen hundreds of decorated egg ideas, but this is the first butterfly one I've seen.

Turn a fabric-style paper into a stunning butterfly pendant with embossing powder and wires.

The butterflies for this beautiful wreath are handpainted on old book pages.

A DIY butterfly tree makes a gorgeous party decoration or centrepiece for dining tables, entry tables, nature tables, and weddings.

This is a unique Shrinky Dink craft idea, making fun butterfly rings.

These are adorable as indoor plant décor, but they could also be glued onto wooden boxes, picture frames, or anything else that needs a little pizzazz!

Dollar store tin trays are transformed into art with paper butterflies and resin.

A Butterfly Lantern to decorate your room or workspace with just the humblest of craft materials – paper! Use floral or patterned scrapbook paper to customise the design to match your home decor.

They are easy to make and use just a couple of simple embroidery stitches, making them ideal for beginners and more experienced embroiderers who want a quick and pretty project.

I'd love to make lots of these in pretty patterned paper.

The wings of these cute tiny crochet butterflies are made in the shape of little hearts. You can use them for embellishment, scrapbooking, hairpins, and keychains.

Learn how to make DIY window clings to create beautiful, stained glass-inspired decorations for your windows.

Brighten up your spring decor with this colourful crochet butterfly pillow.

What a beautiful way to decorate eggs for Easter with butterflies. You could use them to make an Easter egg wreath.

This is a great DIY home décor project for spring. I love the moss background; it makes the colourful butterflies pop. Find more shadow box ideas here.

Learn how to make pretty scrap fabric butterflies. They would make beautiful hair clips or decorative elements on pillows and bags.

Make a fun piece of butterfly wall art; since you can see the wall colour, this piece will match any room!

This is a fun way to decorate a wall with these easy toilet roll butterflies.

You need two minutes to make this set of 4 lovely butterfly and flower candle holders!

This cute needlebook would make a lovely handmade gift for any crafter.

Decorate some plain glass tumblers with silk-screened butterflies.

Make pretty Monarch butterflies with quilled paper.

These butterflies started as plastic milk jugs. Then they became a beautiful mobile.

​Transform vintage brass butterflies into charming magnets by upcycling wallpaper samples and using Mod Podge. This creative project breathes new life into antique decor, allowing you to customize the butterflies with various patterns and colors from the wallpaper. The result is a set of unique, personalized magnets that add a touch of vintage charm to any metal surface in your home.

Make pretty butterfly broaches with polymer clay.

These are super easy to make and a great way to use up old scraps of paper.  You could even use wallpaper samples to make these beautiful butterflies.

Upcycle old soda cans into adorable butterflies. These will be a bit more robust than the paper ones.

Painted using bright watercolours, these faux stained glass butterflies would look great hanging on the wall.

Make a knock-off gold butterfly mirror for a fraction of the cost of ones found in high-end interior shops.

Make a beautiful charm bracelet with tiny paper butterflies. This would make a lovely handmade gift.

Add beauty and colour to your pinboards or fridge with these fluttery magnets.

What better way to welcome spring and summer than with a gorgeous butterfly door or wall hanger?

These beautiful push pins would brighten up any corkboard.

Explore the art of plastic bottle crafts by creating delicate butterflies from recycled bottles, a project that's as environmentally friendly as beautiful.

Making your own art is super easy with DIY decoupage. This Butterfly Art project is very simple to do and looks amazing in your home.

Create a colourful summer wreath for your front door with a DIY butterfly wreath.

Typically found as stepping stones, this mosaic has taken a delightful turn, beautifully adorning a metal garden chair with a butterfly design.

With this simple tutorial, you can make gorgeous origami butterflies out of pretty patterned paper. You can use them to decorate cards and gift wrap or as corner bookmarks.

Plastic milk jugs are another eco-friendly way to make butterfly decorations.

​Create a beautiful butterfly quilt wall hanging using free paper piecing patterns from Lillyella. This project involves crafting four 5.5-inch butterfly blocks, ideal for beginners interested in paper piecing. The tutorial provides detailed instructions on selecting fabrics, printing patterns, and assembling the quilt, resulting in a charming piece of wall art.