Butterfly Coloring Page
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Prints on one US Letter page. Print at 100% / "Actual size". Free for personal and classroom use.
About this coloring page
A happy butterfly with curled antennae spreads its four wings wide in the center of the page. The wings are decorated with circles, hearts and curvy shapes, and its body is striped. On each side, tall stems with leaves and daisy-like flowers grow up from the ground, with a tulip bud on one side.
Coloring ideas
Butterfly wings are symmetrical, so color one wing, then copy the same colors on the matching wing. Bright oranges and yellows look like a monarch, while blues and purples look like tropical butterflies. Color the flowers in pinks and reds and the stems in green.
Skills practiced
Symmetry is the big learning idea: both sides of the butterfly match like a mirror. Talking about the butterfly life cycle (egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, butterfly) is another favorite, and kids can count the circles on each wing to check they match.
Printing tips
Markers work well on the bold wing shapes; print on card stock to stop bleeding. Hang finished butterflies together in a window for a spring garden display.
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