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Butterfly
How to draw a butterfly for kids. Four easy steps. Free printable.
Ages 5-10
- Step 1: Draw a straight body line with a tiny head circle.
- Step 2: Add two matching upper wing ovals.
- Step 3: Add two smaller lower wing ovals.
- Step 4: Draw antennae curves and four round wing spots.
About this printable
Symmetry is the whole game here. This how to draw a butterfly for kids page puts a straight body down the middle, then matching wing ovals so both sides grow together. Kids who want even wings can fold a scrap paper to feel a mirror line, then return to the printed boxes. Spots in the last step should stay few and round so the drawing does not turn busy. Garden walks, spring units, and quiet morning work all fit this sheet. Talk about real butterflies you have seen without naming licensed movie bugs. If one wing comes out larger, that still looks like a living insect. Color after the pencil feels sure. Display two versions side by side to show how practice changes a drawing.