Butterfly ~ Links

From caterpillar to chemical soup(!) to brilliant flying machine, complete with high tech antennas and in-built GPS… I just LOVE butterflies! Don’t you? They are so delicate and pretty. And all the DNA they will need for these incredible changes ~ including how-to fly, and what they need to match up their microscopic scales to get their unique wing colours and patterns ~ is right there in that tiny caterpillar egg. God didn’t need TIME. He just needed TALENT. They are exquisite masterpieces of God’s incredible design.

I haven’t done a butterfly theme yet for my sponsored children, but when I do, I will certainly be checking out these great links, especially after a friend sent me a link to some incredible photos taken under a microscope (scroll down)…

DID YOU KNOW:

‘…all the iridescent colours in butterfly wings come about like this, including those which have ornate designs. Think about it—in that caterpillar, before it becomes a butterfly, you already have the highly complex DNA program which ‘tells’ each one of those microscopic scales to line up in exactly the right place… to form the pattern… That sort of programming requires an amazing intelligence.’ Mr Butterflies

BIBLE VERSES

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth My word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

John 6:47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on Me hath everlasting life.

John 11:25-26 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.

Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

BUTTERFLY ~ INFORMATION FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Butterfly – FREE article for kids (Paper Gifts for Estefany) giving glory to God as designer; also available in French; free printable

The Metamorphosis of a Caterpillar into a Butterfly is Evidence of God’s Creation (answersingenesis) Clearly Miraculous… Clearly Wonderful… Full of Mystery! Just as the pudgy caterpillar is transformed into a beautiful creation, we can be transformed by God’s grace through Jesus Christ; showing the Monarch butterfly life cycle for kids; free printable

Monarch Butterfly (creation.com) …deep within the caterpillar’s body are clusters of cells—imaginal discs. These are positioned to grow into wings, jointed legs, and compound eyes… prepares to become a pupa… As it lies there very still, hormones from within the caterpillar’s brain signal… These cause the imaginal discs to burst into action, forming antennae, scaled wings, reproductive organs, and every other body part… Even the muscular system must be reorganized to accommodate the wings. Some muscles are destroyed, some are ‘reconstructed,’ and others are formed brand new; from scientists who take the Bible seriously with photos showing the complete butterfly life cycle

Butterfly – God’s Rainbow in living colour (answersingenesis) From bright blues and glistening greens to metallic coppers, there is no better place to see God’s palette of colors than in butterflies; information from scientists who take the Bible seriously and photos showing butterfly wings under the microscope and credit given to God as designer.

World of Butterflies (creation.com) What is the fascination of butterflies? Why study them? What features do they exhibit which are not found in other insects? Do they provide evidence for creation? Let’s enter the captivating world of these beautiful insects and find out.

Beautiful Butterflies (creation.com) The information necessary for [butterfly] behaviour must already be there in the egg, stored in coded form ready for future decoding and use… the species-specific DNA, does not change in the slightest during the transformation (meta-morphosis) of this egg to the caterpillar stage, then through the pupa right up to the imago, the finished butterfly. Not one scrap of new information is added to the DNA during this entire life-cycle.

Butterfly Designer Wings (creation.com) Butterfly wings are incredibly sophisticated. Their structure (and attachment to the thorax and flight muscles) is very complex, with both rigid and flexible wing struts (veins), tough yet flexible membranes, specially folding rear wings, and sophisticated muscle and nervous systems—and programmed behaviour to enable flight to take place; information from scientists who take the Bible seriously

Metamorphosis (creation.com) The amazing transformation of a caterpillar, via a pupa, into a majestic butterfly is one of the most dramatic processes in the living world. This and similar processes in other insects are called metamorphosis, from the Greek meaning ‘change of form’. The internal organs of the caterpillar dissolve into a seemingly amorphous blob, before reforming as the markedly different innards of a radically different creature—all while the metabolism of life continues in some way! The instructions for every stage of this entire marvellous process all have to be encoded in the ‘program’ contained within the egg of the butterfly.

Christmas Tree Butterflies (creation.com) Many artists struggle to illustrate the stunningly beautiful wings of iridescent butterflies… the iridescence is not due to a pigment. Rather, the dazzling effect is known as structural colour, produced by light reflecting off the wing scales, producing constructive interference in blue light. You have to peer into the tiny nanostructure of the scales themselves to understand how it works. An electron microscope reveals structures “which can only be described as Christmas Trees”…

Butterfly Wings are waterproof (icr.org) They are inspiring designs for waterproof clothing and aircraft engines. The more closely scientists copy God’s exquisite designs like butterfly wings, the better our engineering designs become; from scientists who take the Bible seriously.

Mr Butterflies (creation.com) ‘…all the iridescent colours in butterfly wings come about like this, including those which have ornate designs. Think about it—in that caterpillar, before it becomes a butterfly, you already have the highly complex DNA program which ‘tells’ each one of those microscopic scales to line up in exactly the right place… to form the pattern… That sort of programming requires an amazing intelligence.’

Butterfly Wings (answersingenesis) God’s creation is amazing. Whether we look to the heavens at the massive scale of what he’s made or peer through microscopes to study atoms and molecules, we’re astounded by the complexity and design of his creation; from scientists who take the Bible seriously

Metamorphosis—a symphony of miracles (answersingenesis) With the aid of modern DNA analysis and MRIs, we’ve begun to unravel the secret wonders that make metamorphosis possible. Every choreographed step underscores the wisdom and power of our Creator; from scientists who take the Bible seriously.

Monarch Butterflies – Designed to survive (answersingenesis) God designed the monarch butterfly with special instincts to help it survive in a fallen world; from scientists who take the Bible seriously

Monarch Butterfly (answersingenesis) The monarch butterfly is evidence of God’s creation. In one day, God created all kinds of amazing creatures that fly, including birds, bats, and butterflies. Today, one of the most famous butterflies is the monarch; from scientists who take the Bible seriously

Why a Butterfly flutters by (creation.com) after filming red admiral butterflies flying in a ‘wind tunnel’, researchers have been surprised by a whole range of complicated wing movements; from scientists who take the Bible seriously

Butterfly – information for kids (Christiananswers) from a Biblical perspective; A butterfly’s life begins with a very tiny egg laid on a leaf. From this develops a larva, the butterfly’s caterpillar stage. Eventually, the larva makes a cocoon or chrysalis. Safe inside, it develops into a pupa. Eventually, a beautiful butterfly is released.. an astounding transformation from a humble, earth bound worm-like creature to a delicate flying wonder

Just like the butterfly, God has a new body for me (Chuck Smith) And we think of the little caterpillars, which go through a metamorphosis. Their body is designed for the ground. They have all those little legs, and they go crawling through the fields. And as they get to the highways… I can imagine the little caterpillar thinking to himself, “Oh, it’s rough having all these hot dirty feet, coming out of the field to the highway. Oh, I wish I could fly. This is hot! If I could only fly.” But the poor little caterpillar, his body is not designed to fly. It’s designed only to crawl on the ground… But one day that little caterpillar crawls up the wall of your house, exudes a little glue, sticks himself under your windowsill and spins a chrysalis around himself… after a period of time you’ll see the thing begin to wiggle a lit bit. And you want to keep watching it, because it’ll begin to wiggle more and more, and then get sort of convulsive kind of jerks. Then that chrysalis will pop open and two beautiful golden black wings will emerge, and the tiger-swallow tail butterfly will sit perched on the chrysalis for just a moment, as the wings just seem to expand and then it starts flying… No more hot, dirty feet. It has had a metamorphosis… We, too, the Bible says, are to be changed. We, too, will experience a metamorphosis. I look around and I see the world in which we live. I see the corruption. I see the hurt, the pain… And I say, “God, I’m so tired of hot dirty feet. I wish I could fly.” And one day there’s going to be a metamorphosis…

But I’m hungry now! (answersingenesis) Butterflies and moths ‘evolved’ millions of years before flowering plants, according to evolutionists. But how would they have survived until food ‘evolved’ for them? On the other hand, if God created flowering plants on Day Three of Creation Week as the Bible documents, insects created on Day Five didn’t need to tighten their belts for a few millennia while they waited for breakfast.

Were Butterflies on Noah’s Ark? (answersingenesis) How would they have survived the global Flood if they weren’t on the Ark?

Butterfly Wings under the microscope (insteading) magnified up to 5000 times. Sadly they do not give credit to God as designer, but read their own descriptions. I am not sure how you can see these intricate designs… and NOT see God’s magnificent artwork.

Butterfly Eggs under the microscope (insteading) More incredible photos. How can something so tiny, be soooo beautiful?!

Butterfly – fun facts for kids (thebutterflysite) Do Butterflies Migrate? Where Do They Go? How Do You Say ‘Butterfly’ in Different Languages? How Long Do Butterflies Live? Where Do Butterflies Live? What Do Butterflies Eat?

Identify Butterflies and Moths of North America (butterfliesandmoths)

Identify Butterflies and Moths (kidsbutterfly) of Asia, Western Europe, North America, and Central America

Identify Butterflies of the UK (woodlandtrust) find out where to look for them, and learn more about their incredible lives.

Identify Australian Butterflies (purvision)

Identify Australian Butterflies (boic)

Identify Australian Butterflies (bobsbutterflies) and their larvae and pupae

Moth and Butterfly differences (answersingenesis) Moths and butterflies are a lot alike. But there are some big differences; from scientists who take the Bible seriously

Giant Silk Moths – Butterflies’ unsung rivals (answersingenesis) Butterflies flit from flower to flower in the bright summer sun. At night, another marvel of vibrant color flutters out; from scientists who take the Bible seriously

Peppered Moth (icr.org) Whilst not a butterfly, this little critter ‘earned fame as a key player in a classic evolutionary story in the late 19th century. In England, a population of peppered moths supposedly shifted their coloring from mostly white to mostly black after soot from the industrial revolution darkened their tree-trunk homes. According to the tale, bird predators had a difficult time seeing the now-camouflaged dark moths, so those moths began to thrive. That story helped rescue Darwin’s conception of natural selection from a round of early 20th century criticisms, such as a lack of supporting field evidence… [however, it turns out that scientific evidence shows that the moths did NOT turn into anything else – they were still moths]… The Creator endowed moths with the genetic potential for future generations to generate dark varieties. Peppered moths never illustrated evolution in action. But now, more than ever, they clearly expose genius creativity.’

Stronger than Steel (answersingenesis) It is amazing that we can learn so much from the biological design God has created in both spiders and silkworm moths; from scientists who take the Bible seriously

The beauty of pollination fabulous close up photography of butterflies; be in awe of God’s magnificent creation. Or watch this video of a caterpillar turning into a Monarch butterfly; capture the wonder of it and share it with your child. Make sure you give credit to God as designer and include some close-up photos under the microscope of butterfly wings and eggs. A great companion to my FREE Butterfly article for kids.

BUTTERFLY ~ COLOURING PAGES FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Butterfly – colouring (abdaacts; scroll down) with Bible verse from John 3:16 – For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life; free printable

Butterflies and Flowers – colouring (fun365) with Bible verse from John 3:16 – For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life; free printable

Butterfly and Flowers – colouring (supercoloring) with Bible verse from John 4:19 – We love because He first loved us; free printable

Butterfly – colouring (doodlethroughtheBible) butterfly, caterpillar and a cross with Bible verse from 2 Corinthians 5:17 – Therefore, if anyone is in Christ he is a new creature; the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come; a caterpillar crawling up a vine entwined around a cross, with a butterfly with heart-shaped antennae at the top; also available as a poster; free printable

John 3:36 – colouring (max7) All Who Trust In Jesus Have Eternal Life; a woodland scene with butterflies, squirrels, and a bird singing; also available in Swahili; free printable

Ephesians 3:18 – colouring (max7) How Long, Wide, Deep and High Is God’s Love To Us; with cute Aussie animals – butterflies, koala and kangaroo with their joeys (yes, they’re both called joeys), kookaburra, wombat, platypus, echidna, frogs, lizards, black swans, and more; also available in Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog and other languages; free printable

Philippians 2:13 – colouring (timewarpwife; scroll down) For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure; butterfly and flowers; Galatians 2:20 – colouring The life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself for me; butterflies, tulips and flowers in a garden; Romans 10:9 – colouring That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and shall believe in thine heart that God has raised Him from the dead thou shalt be saved; butterflies in a garden; Philippians 2:13 – colouring For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure; butterflies and flowers; free printable

Butterflies – colouring (raiseyoursword; scroll down) and flowers with Bible verse from Psalm 118:24 – This is the day which the Lord has made; free printable

Butterflies and Flowers – colouring (karladornacher) with Bible verse from Revelation 19:1 – To God be the glory; a cross entwined with a flowers and butterflies; alternative link (scroll down); free printable

Butterfly – colouring (sermons4kids) with Bible verse from 2 Corinthians 5:17 – Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come; draw in your own garden background; free printable

Butterflies – colouring (childrenschapel) with Bible verse from 1 John 1:9 – If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins; free printable

Butterflies – colouring (Dover sample) butterflies as part of a fancy filgree frame with Bible verse from Proverbs 8:33 – Hear instruction and be wise, and refuse it not

Butterflies – colouring (joditt; scroll down to the very end of the colouring page pictures) doodle with flowers and butterflies with Bible verse from Psalm 139:14 – I am fearfully & wonderfully made; free printable

Butterfly – colouring (Paper Gifts for Estefany; scroll down) with Bible verse from Psalm 127:1 – Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it; with plenty of room to add your own doodles and let your creativity shine, it features a simple butterfly swirl and these additional words: NO scientist can build a butterfly. Unless the LORD builds the butterfly, the scientist labours in vain. There is NOTHING he can do but observe—in silent awe and wonder; free printable

Butterfly – colour by number (busybooksandmore; scroll down to the third item in the second section) with Bible verse from Ecclesiastes 3:11 – He hath made everything beautiful in His time; free printable

Butterfly – colouring (Christiananswers) with words, ‘The Butterfly, God has created a very beautiful world’; free printable

Butterflies – colouring (janbrett) butterflies, dragonfly, frogs, turtles, egret and more in a busy lily pond scene; free printable

Butterflies in a Garden – colouring (fun365) free printable

Butterfly – colour by number (Dover sample) butterflies, flowers, bridge and river in a country scene

Butterflies and Bugs – colouring (dabblesandbabbles) that also could be cut out and used for crafts; free printable

Butterfly Life Cycle – colouring (thebutterflysite); Butterfly – colouring with swirly patterns on its wings; more Butterfly – colouring pages; free printable

Monarch Butterfly Lifecycle – colouring (kidsbutterfly) realistic colouring pages showing the various stages of a monarch butterfly – egg, larva or caterpillar, chrysalis or pupa, and the adult butterfly; with identical photos if you want your colours to be accurate; free printable

Butterfly – colouring pages (boic; scroll down) Australian butterflies; free printable

Butterflies and Flowers – colouring (Dover sample) with dark lines and intricate detail

Butterfly – colouring (Dover sample) 6 sample colouring pages

Butterflies and Flowers – colour by number (Dover sample) 4 sample colouring pages

Butterfly – colouring pages (bobsbutterflies) 7 pages of butterflies and caterpillars, with full colour beautiful photographs so you can get the exact colours; free printable

Swallowtail Butterfly – colouring (samanthasbell) free printable

Butterfly – colouring (amyjdelightful; scroll down) decorated with hearts and flowers with words ‘I love you’; 4 per page; free printable

Monarch Butterfly – colouring (timvandevall; click on the image to download) free printable

Butterfly – colouring (Dover sample) 2 sample colouring pages

Butterfly – coloring (Dover sample) 4 sample colouring pages

Butterflies and Caterpillars – colouring (Dover sample) among flowers in the garden

Butterflies and Ladybugs in the Garden – colouring (Dover sample) two sample colouring pages

Butterflies – colouring (Dover sample) three sample colouring pages in frames

Butterfly and Flower – coloring (holiday-crafts-and-creations; scroll down) free printable

Butterfly – colouring (supercoloring) and snail on an old boot full of flowers; Butterfly – colouring and snail in garden; Boy on a Swing – colouring with a butterfly floating past; Butterflies in Garden – colouring; Boy and Girl playing with Butterflies – colouring; Butterfly – colour by number; more Butterfly – colouring pages; Moth – colouring pages; free printable

Butterfly – colouring (trailofcolors); Butterflies – colouring; Butterflies – colouring; free printable

Butterfly – colouring (coloring-page); Smiling Butterfly – colouring; Butterflies – colouring on leaves; Butterflies – colouring 4 flying butterflies; Butterfly landing on a flower – colouring; free printable

Butterflies in Garden (coloringgarden) free version

Butterfly – colouring (coloringcastle; pdf); Butterfly – colouring (pdf) cartoon; free printable

Ornate Butterflies – colouring (Dover sample) 2 sample pages of butterflies with dark, heavy lines

Butterfly – colouring pages (colorpagesformom) various to choose from; free printable

Butterfly – colouring (coloringcafe) free printable

Butterfly – colouring (Dover sample) 3 sample colouring pages

Butterfly – colouring pages (coloringnature) various to choose from; free printable

Butterfly – colouring (thecolor); Moth – colouring; Cheeky Caterpillar – colouring with glasses; free printable

Butterfly – colouring (museprintables) free printable

Butterfly – colouring (mondedestitounis) with a happy, smiling face; free printable

40+ Butterfly – colouring pages (coloringhome) free printable

Butterfly – colouring pages | Butterfly – colouring pages (duckduckgo)

Psalm 23:1 – colouring (daniellesplace) The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want; a cute lamb with a butterfly on its nose, and verse inside a pretty flower border or plain border; for purchase

Jazz up your colouring pages combine or shrink colouring pages to make a unique scene; add a title, a border, a Bible verse, maybe even some cute butterfly clip art. Make it a butterfly party!

FUN POP QUIZ: Is this the craziest caterpillar you have ever seen? Isn’t it fabulous? What a hair-do! :)

BUTTERFLY ~ PUZZLES FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Butterfly – Scrpture picture puzzle (max7) a beautiful puzzle to colour based on 2 Corinthians 5:21 – Christ takes our sins and gives us His goodness (what an awesome trade); also available in Spanish, Taglog and some other languages; free printable

Butterflies and Ladybugs – Scripture picture hidden puzzle (max7) find the butterflies and ladybugs hiding in the scene, with Bible verse from Proverbs 11:1 – The Lord hates cheating but delights in honesty; also available in Spanish, Tagalog and more; free printable

Butterfly – crossword (sermons4kids) 10 words from a word bank; Butterfly – word search 20 words; Butterfly – dot to dot using letters A to Z; Born Again – worksheet; Butterfly – maze (Spanish) help the butterfly find its way out of the cocoon, with Bible verse from 2 Corinthians 5:17 – Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come; free printable

Pretty Bugs – worksheets (1plus1plus1equals1) Biblical and educational printables with a cute butterfly, caterpillar, dragonfly and snail; simply adorable and fun for younger children; free printable

Spring Egg Hunt – puzzle (pdf) spot the 5 different animals who have laid their eggs – butterfly, frog, turtle, birds, deer, bunny, squirrel and water lilies in full colour forest pond scene; add a favourite Bible verse and make it a poster; very cute; free printable

Butterfly – maze (tammyyee) help the beautiful red butterfly find its way through this easy maze; free printable

Butterfly – maze (museprintables) help the butterfly find the flower through this easy maze; Caterpillar – maze in the shape of a caterpillar; Butterfly – writing template lined, handwriting and blank; free printable

Butterfly – maze (printablemazes) maze in the shape of a yellow butterfly; free printable

Butterfly – 50 mazes (krazydad; number 17 in each book is a different butterfly-shaped maze) free printable

Butterfly – maze (busybeekidsprintables; scroll down to ‘butterfly maze’) 5 difficulty levels to choose from; free printable

Butterflies | Caterpillar – hidden picture puzzle (allkidsnetwork; scroll down to ‘view flowers hidden pictures’ and ‘view caterpillar hidden pictures’) two to choose from – butterflies, flowers and teddy bear; caterpillar; free printable

Butterfly – puzzles (bobsbutterflies) find-a-word (6); dot-to-dot (2); free printable

Butterfly – sudoku (supercoloring); Butterfly – matching puzzle match the circles to parts of the picture; Caterpillar – maze; free printable

Butterfly – word search (Dover sample) about butterfly habitats; Monarch Butterfly – maze help the butterflies find their way to Mexico

Butterfly – dot to dot (Dover sample); Butterfly – word search find 5 things that butterflies eat

Butterfly – dot to dot (samanthasbell) by joining dots with no numbers; free printable

Butterfly – easy dot to dot (coloring-page) numbers 1-11; free printable

Butterfly – dot to dot (thebutterflysite); Butterfly-shaped maze; Butterfly – word search 33 words; free printable

Butterfly – dot to dot (Dover sample) numbers 1-305; answer

Caterpillar – maths worksheet for kids (frompond) a fun worksheet to help our little mathematicians get into the habit of ‘finding a ten’ when they solve an addition; free printable

Butterfly – Spring Addition Sheets (123homeschool4me) a fun hands-on math activity to help preschool and kindergarten age kids practice adding up to 10; free printable

New Creation – activity pack for kids (proverbialhomemaker) …caterpillars change into beautiful butterflies that are free to fly wherever they wish. This then led onto talking about how we can change into beautiful people if we let Jesus into our hearts, believe and study His Word and obey Him; phrase strips, dot pages, puzzles, handwriting pages based on 2 Corinthians 5:17; subscribers only

Bugs – fun activity packs for kids (kidsactivitiesblog) 2 versions: Easy – 4 pages; coloring, drawing, mazes, spot the difference puzzle, letter and word tracing activity; Advanced – 2 coloring pages, scrambled words and sentences, word search, mazes, spot the difference; butterflies, ladybugs, bees, ants, spider, grasshopper; subscribers only

Design your own puzzles specifically tailored to suit your child; match it up with the FREE Butterfly article for kids and design your clues and answers from that.

DID YOU KNOW?

“… a caterpillar spins a patch of silk onto which to attach itself… by a set of special hooks… becomes the motionless, seemingly lifeless pupa. Inside, a mind-boggling process is taking place… The caterpillar’s organs dissolve into a chemical soup, from which a radically different creature is then constructed… [the] entire process is already ‘written’ on the DNA in the egg from which the caterpillar first hatched.” creation.com

GOD OF WONDERS ~ BE IN AWE OF OUR CREATOR

Butterflies are engineering marvels, and more compelling evidence for a Creator. It is estimated that 18,000 butterfly species live on our planet. Incredibly lightweight, they are magnificently designed with tiny scales and beautiful patterns. Graceful. Amazing aerodynamics. And just think about all the controls inside an airplane needed to fly. All of that is packed inside a tiny fragile butterfly. Using high powered electron microscopes, scientists have discovered that butterfly wings have bio-photonic structures in them that can have no more variation than 0.00004mm. That’s point zero zero, zero zero, four millimetres. Visually stunning and presented by PhD scientists full of awe as they explore our Creator’s handiwork and what it reveals about His character, power, wisdom, majesty and care. The whole documentary is fabulous, but in this short segment, take a two-minute holiday and watch these Bible-believing scientists giving glory to God as they discuss these delicate creatures of the air and the wonder of metamorphosis.

BUTTERFLY ~ CRAFTS FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

A Caterpillar folds out into a beautiful Butterfly – craft for kids (Paper Gifts for Estefany; scroll down) a fun and easy craft featuring Bible verse from 2 Corinthians 5:17 – When anyone is joined to Christ he is a new being; the old has gone; the new has come. Just fold lengthways along the black line; draw a few curved lines to become your caterpillar on the back; so that when it folds out it becomes a beautiful butterfly. And no chemical soup! Isn’t it neat?

God makes Butterflies – crafts and activities for kids (Biblefunforkids); God makes insects – crafts and activities for kids fun ideas for younger children; free printable

Butterfly – paper bracelets to make (preschoolpost; scroll down to ‘Psalm 150:6’) featuring a cute and colourful butterfly and Bible verse from Psalm 150:6 – Let everything that has breath praise the Lord; print, cut and laminate; free printable

Red Butterfly – origami (tammyyee) Kamehameha, Hawaii’s state butterfly; Monarch Butterfly – origami; Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly – origami yellow with blue wing tips; Two-Tailed Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly – origami; Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly – origami dark brown and blue; Diana Fritillary Butterfly – origami dark brown and orange; easy origami with beautiful designs are already printed – just print and fold; free printable

Butterfly – origami (maketimetogether) to colour and fold; free printable

Butterfly – mobile (piondesign) a stunning design fit for a princess in delicate apricot and cream shabby chic; 160 butterflies paired together with tulle in between the wings; some of the free templates below in this post might adapt well to this idea

Pink Butterfly – 3D paper craft (partyplanningcenter) beautiful butterflies to make and use for crafts (disguised as a cupcake topper); also available in green and yellow, ice blue or orange; Spring Flowers – 3D paper craft in sweet pink, yellow and blue; free printable

Butterfly – paper craft (minieco) pretty sun catchers to make with border and colourful strips of tissue paper in your choice of colours; Butterfly – 3D paper craft pink, yellow, orange, red, lime, green; Butterfly – template; free printable

Butterfly – 3D paper craft (meinlilapark); Butterfly – 3D paper craft pretty coloured butterflies to cut out and use for crafts; blue, pink, yellow, orange; Butterfly – scrapbooking paper pretty pink and lime butterflies wuth pink and yellow flowers to cut out and use for crafts; Butterfly – templates with polka dots, gingham, stripes and other patterns to cut out and use for crafts; Butterfly – templates to cut out and use for crafts; Butterfly – scrapbooking paper to cut out and use for crafts; free printable

Butterflies – 3D paper craft (craftandcreativity) free printable

Butterflies – templates (abj-butterflies) decoupage butterflies to cut out and use for crafts, cards, and scrapbooks; in colour; free printable

Butterfly – activities for kids (woodlandtrust; scroll down) butterfly idial, butterfly spotter sheet, butterfly caterpillar spotter sheet, moth caterpillar spotter sheet, make a butterfly feeder; free printable

Butterfly – finger puppets (iheartcraftythings) made with felt, but could also be adapted for paper; Butterfly – finger puppets made with felt, the tips of woollen gloves, and then decorated, but could also be adapted for paper; Butterfly – craft for kids using a watercolour wash, neon glitter, and shimmery pom poms; Butterfly – craft for kids using bubble blowing art, or scrapbook paper; Butterfly – craft using watercolour and black glue; Butterfly – craft using painted newspaper; Butterfly – paper bag craft; free printable

Butterfly – paper craft (churchhousecollection) to cut out with words, ‘Jesus is my hero’; in colour or to colour; and Caterpillar – paper craft heart-shaped segments to cut, paste and colour, with Bible verse from 1 Corinthians 13:4 – Love the Lord; free printable

Butterfly – games and activities for kids (sermons4kids) and lesson ideas about being born again

Chunky Rainbow Butterfly – craft for kids (theinspirationedit); Smiley Butterfly – craft for kids; DIY Butterfly mask for kids; Butterflies – paper craft for kids; more; free printable

Butterfly – mask (coolest-free-printables) in colour or to colour; free printable

Butterfly Life Cycle – craft (buggyandbuddy) so simple, so cute, using a paper plate; Galaxy Butterfly – craft make these gorgeous butterflies using blotto painting techniques; Butterfly – paper bag puppets; Butterfly – mobile to make using coffee filters, coloured markers, and pipe cleaners; Butterfly – paper roll craft this cute bee craft could easily be adapted for a butterfly using a painted paper roll for the body, pretty patterned paper for the wings, and pipe cleaners for the antennas; free printable

Butterfly Life Cycle – craft (totallyterrificintexas) in the shape of a butterfly; free printable

Never-ending Butterfly – craft (practicalpages) showing the butterfly life cycle; free printable

Butterfly – paper crown (firstpalette) to make and colour; Butterfly – paper headband; Butterfly – paper fan craft; Butterfly – mobile using coffee filters and paints; Butterfly – templates to cut out and use for crafts; Butterfly – outline templates to cut out and use for crafts; free printable

Pink Butterflies – mobile to make (canon); Butterfly – hanging decoration to make; Butterflies – 3D paper craft; Butterfly – 3D wall stickers; Butterflies and Flowers – stickers; Swallowtail Butterfly – 3D paper craft; Butterfly – 3D paper craft; free printable

Butterfly Tree – paper craft (preschoolactivities) make a tree filled with beautiful butterflies; Butterfly Life cycle – crafts various to choose from; Butterfly – crafts; Butterfly – crafts; Butterfly – crafts; Butterfly – crafts; Butterfly – crafts; lots of ideas for younger children

Butterfly – crafts for kids (learncreatelove); Moth – craft; and Caterpillar – crafts for kids; Fingerprint Bugs – activity for kids make butterflies, ladybugs, caterpillars, beetles, fireflies, and bees; more Butterfly, Moth and Caterpillar crafts for kids; free printable

Caterpillar to Butterfly – craft (rangerrick) this craft can be used to act out a caterpillar’s transformation into a beautiful butterfly, and could easily be adapted for paper; free printable

Butterfly – scavenger hunt (butterflyschool; pdf) a fun activity for kids where kids colour in parts of a butterfly as they identify items on the scavenger hunt; Butterfly – crafts; free printable

Butterfly – wreath to make (fun365); Butterfly – paper plate craft a few simple cuts with scissors transforms paper plates into butterflies that you can decorate

Butterfly – paper craft (freekidscrafts) butterfly cupcake wrapper and butterfly decoration; Butterfly – paper roll craft; free printable

Butterfly – scrapbooking paper (gathered.how) pretty lavender digital scrapbooking paper with purple and mauve butterflies to cut out and use for crafts or as gift wrapping paper; Butterfly – scrapbooking paper to cut out and use for crafts or as gift wrapping paper; Butterfly – scrapbooking paper with polka dots to cut out and use for crafts or as gift wrapping paper; free printable

Caterpillar – scrapbooking paper (frompond); Caterpillar – scrapbooking paper to cut out and use for crafts or as gift wrapping paper; free printable

Butterfly – scrapbooking paper (niftypaper) digital scrapbooking paper to cut out and use for crafts or as gift wrapping paper; green, yellow, orange, apricot and brown on white background; free printable

Butterfly – DIY costumes for kids (duckduckgo) adapt for paper

Monarch Butterfly – paper craft (bobsbutterflies) to cut out, colour, and use for crafts; free printable

Blue Butterfly – template (publicdomainpictures); Birdwing Butterfly – template; Watercolour Butterfly – template; pretty coloured butterflies to cut out and use for crafts; free printable

Butterfly – template (supercoloring); Caterpillar – template to cut out and use for crafts; in colour or to colour; Caterpillar – mask; free printable

Butterfly – outline template (patternuniverse); Butterfly – outline template; Butterfly Wings – outline template; Moth – outline template; Caterpillar – template to cut out and use for crafts; free printable

Butterfly – silhouette template (silhouettegarden); Butterfly – silhouette template; Butterfly – silhouette template; Caterpillar – template to cut out and use for crafts; free printable

Butterfly – templates (duckduckgo) to cut out and use for crafts; free printable

DIY Butterfly Wings – paper craft (clipartandcrafts) to cut out and colour; free printable

Hungry Caterpillars – game (123homeschool4me) to help kids practice counting money; free printable

Butterfly – optical illusion paper craft (thinkingfountain) see the caterpillar turn into a butterfly; cut, colour, arrange, glue into strips, fold and unfold; free printable

BUTTERFLY ~ LEARN TO DRAW FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Butterfly – learn to draw (1arthouse) with words, ‘ Be Transformed’ from Romans 12:2; Butterfly – learn to draw with Bible verse from 2 Corinthians 5:17 – Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away, behold the new has come; free printable

Butterfly – tracing worksheet (frompond; scroll down and click on the black and white tracing sheet) with heart-shaped wings; Butterfly with hearts on wings – trace and colour with hearts on their wings; free printable

Butterfly – learn to draw (drawingtutorials101) ten butterflies to choose from, including a caterpillar; Birdwing Butterfly – learn to draw; Butterfly – learn to draw; Butterfly – learn to draw; Moth – learn to draw; Moth – learn to draw; Caterpillar – learn to draw; Caterpillar – learn to draw; free printable

Butterfly – learn to draw (samanthasbell) learn to draw by connecting dots without numbers; free printable

Butterfly – learn to draw (trailofcolors) by connecting the dotted lines; free printable

Monarch Butterfly – learn to draw (supercoloring); Caterpillar – learn to draw; Butterfly – learn to draw wing shapes using curves; Butterfly – learn to draw using geometric shapes; free printable

Butterfly – learn to draw (drawinghowtodraw) and Butterfly – learn to draw using curved lines

Butterfly – learn to draw (activityvillage) members only

BUTTERFLY ~ PHOTO FUN ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Butterflies and Hummingbird – photo frame (yopriceville) exotic purple, blue and green butterflies, hummingbird, tropical pink hibiscus flower, palm leaves with tropical beach background and purple and blue sky; Transparent Butterflies – photo frames 2 transparent frames linked with a ring (from a ring binder) and 7 different butterflies hovering over violets at each corner; free printable

Blue Butterflies – photo frame (photofuneditor) add your photo next to these sparkling blue butterflies; free printable

Butterfly – photo collage (funny.pho.to) add up to 15 photos to make a photo collage in the shape of a butterfly; free printable

Butterfly – scrapbook kit (canon) dusky blue, cream, green, brown and rust brown; Butterfly Memories – scrapbook kit beige, yellow, apricot and colourful polka dots; Butterfly and Flowers – scrapbook kit apricot, cream, blue, green; Butterflies and Flowers – scrapbook kit mauve, apricot, white blue; Butterflies and Flowers – scrapbook kit beige, blue, maroon; an additional sheet of pinkish, blue, cream and purple Butterfly – scrapbook paper to complement the last two kits; free printable

BUTTERFLY ~ PAPER GIFTS FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Butterfly – FREE paper gifts for kids (Paper Gifts for Estefany) a beautiful Bible poster, bookmarks, wallet cards, mini to-do list, and more, with an amazing Bible verse from Psalm 148:5 – Let them praise the name of the Lord, for He commanded, and they were created; featuring a stunning blue butterfly with black and white furry edges, and purple and blue triangles on pretty green background; free printable

Butterfly – FREE paper gifts for kids (Paper Gifts for Estefany) Bible verse card, bookmarks, door hanger, notepaper, mini note cards, and more with Bible verse from 2 Corinthians 5:17 – When anyone is joined to Christ, he is a new being; the old is gone, the new has come; also available in French; free printable

Butterfly – FREE Bible poster (Paper Gifts for Estefany) featuring Bible verse from 1 John 3:1-2. Print on photo paper and laminate for best results – A4 photo paper for a poster; or 4×6 photo paper for a Bible verse card; free printable

Butterfly – poster (answersingenesis) showing the butterfly life cycle, different butterflies and their caterpillars with a Biblical perspective from scientists who take the Bible seriously; The Metamorphosis of a Caterpillar into a Butterfly is Evidence of God’s Creation – poster Clearly Miraculous… Clearly Wonderful… Full of Mystery! Just as the pudgy caterpillar is transformed into a beautiful creation, we can be transformed by God’s grace through Jesus Christ; poster showing the Monarch butterfly life cycle for kids; Caterpillar Hooks – poster creative ways that various of God’s creatures, including caterpillars, hang on – using bumpy toe pads, hooks, glue, ridges, clingy hairs, suckers and clamps; free printable

Monarch Butterfly – poster (tyndale; scroll down) on green, blue and white background with Bible verse from 2 Corinthians 5:17 – The old life is gone, a new life has begun; free printable

2 Corinthians 5:17 – poster (doodlethroughtheBible) Therefore, if anyone is in Christ he is a new creature; the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come; a pink and purple caterpillar crawling up a green vine entwined around a yellow and orange cross, with a pink, purple, yellow and orange butterfly with heart-shaped antennae at the top; free printable

Butterfly on pink flowers – poster (alittleperspective) with Bible verse from Matthew 16:16; Butterfly on red flowers – poster with Bible verse from Philippians 1:9; Blue Butterfly – poster with Bible verse from 2 Corinthians 5:19; Butterfly – poster with Bible verse from 2 Peter 1:4; Butterfly – poster with Bible verse from Psalm 145:16; Butterfly on pink flowers – poster with Bible verse from 2 Corinthians 5:17; Butterfly – poster with Bible verse from 2 Thessalonians 3:16; Butterfly – poster with Bible verse from Philippians 4:13; Butterfly – poster with Bible verse from Philippians 3:12; Butterfly – poster with Bible verse from Acts 28:8; Butterfly – poster with Bible verse from 1 Corinthians 6:14; free printable

Spring Egg Hunt – poster (pdf) spot the 5 different animals who have laid their eggs – butterfly, frog, turtle, birds, deer, bunny, squirrel and water lilies in full colour forest pond scene; add a favourite Bible verse; very cute; free printable

Butterfly – poster (supercoloring) pink and purple butterfly on bright orange background; add a favourite Bible verse and a note of encouragement; Butterfly and Flowers – bookmarks 3 different bookmarks in a vintage style – yellow and orange butterflies on yellow, beige, and pale green gingham background; 3 per page; free printable

Monarch Butterfly – Bible verse card (Gospelriver) with Bible verse from 2 Corinthians 5:17 – Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature, old things are passed away, behold, all things are become new; free printable

Butterfly – Bible verse card (beckyschultea; LEFT click on each image to see it in full resolution) butterfly and daisies with Bible verse from Galatians 5:13 – you have been called to live in freedom… use your freedom to serve one another in love; and an image of two cute swirly butterflies with hearts on yellow polka dot background

Butterfly – bookmarks (sundayschoolzone) purple and yellow butterfly hovering over a bright and happy pink and yellow flower in a pot, with a dash of red hearts and Bible verse from John 15:17 – Love one another; free printable

Butterfly – bookmarks (bookmarkbee) colourful butterflies on white background – green and yellow, blue, mauve, pink and yellow; Caterpillar – bookmarks cute and colorful caterpillars with flowers and polka dot backgrounds; Butterflies and Flowers – bookmarks; add a favourite Bible verse and a note of encouragement on the back; free printable

Caterpillar – labels / name tags (nametagjungle) cute and colorful caterpillars in a garden with flowers or mushrooms; Butterfly – labels / name tags colourful butterflies with monochromatic floral border; 6 per page; perfect to add a few favourite Bibles and make your own Bible wallet cards; free printable

Butterfly and Flowers – growth chart for kids (canon) free printable

Butterfly – gift box (meinlilapark) brilliant blue butterfly against a plain yellow and beige background; free printable

Pastel Butterflies – paper gifts (fazendoanossafesta) a gorgeous garden scene in pastel colours – pink, mauve, blue, orange, yellow butterflies and birds in a single tree with pale green leaves, flowers at base, hanging birdhouse with heart-shaped entrance; party printables, labels, wrappers, banners, gift boxes; free printable

Funny Butterfly – gift boxes (baby.ohmyfiesta); Funny Butterfly – labels; Funny Butterfly – party printables; green, mauve, apricot, pink, blue, teal and white; Butterflies at the Garden – paper gifts dotted butterflies, flowers, bird houses, picket fence; apricot and lime green labels, wrappers, banners, gift boxes; free printable

Garden – notepaper (yopriceville) a gorgeous garden scene with a green butterfly, flowers and a bridge over a bubbling stream; perfect for a short note; free printable

Cute Butterflies and Bugs – DIY stickers (stickersandcharts); Butterfly – DIY stickers; print your own stickers using full sheet label paper from your local stationery supplier; Butterfly – reward chart; free printable

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MORE CREATIVE IDEAS ~ MAKE YOUR OWN

Found a great butterfly photo that your child will love? Or maybe you are looking for ideas to bless your child’s mom? Why not include a favourite Bible verse and make your own:

Bible note cards
Bible bookmark
Bible wallet cards
Bible poster or verse card
Bible stickers
Bible board game

BUTTERFLY ~ STATIONERY FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Butterfly – FREE stationery (Paper Gifts for Estefany) pretty stationery and note cards with Bible verse from Psalm 148:5 – Let them praise the name of the Lord, for He commanded, and they were created; featuring a stunning blue butterfly with black and white furry edges, and purple and blue triangles on pretty green background; free printable

Butterfly – FREE stationery (Paper Gifts for Estefany) stationery, note cards, notepaper, mini envelopes + mini note cards, envelope and matching envelope liners with Bible verse; also available in French; free printable

Spring – stationery (pageborders.net) a pretty border of butterflies, flowers and birds; Butterflies – stationery colourful orange, blue, purple and pink butterflies fluttering through the clouds in a border around page; Bugs – stationery butterflies, bees and birds fly through the clouds over crawling caterpillars and happy snails; free printable

Rainforest – stationery (pageborders.org) with pretty bright blue butterfly, trees, vines, parrot and monkey; Tiny Butterflies – border stationery colourful butterflies, stars and hearts on a white background; Caterpillar – stationery with cute big eyes and yellow border; Butterfly and Flowers – stationery and grass on a blue-sky background; Butterfly, Bugs and Bird – nature stationery butterfly, bird, flowers, strawberries, insects on a wood border; free versions

Purple Butterflies – lined stationery (publicdomainpictures; scroll down) free printable

Green Butterflies – stationery (stationerytree) pretty green butterflies flying around a blue border; blank, lined or writing; free version

Butterfly – stationery (museprintables) pink, yellow and green butterflies. flowers; Monarch Butterfly – stationery; Butterflies and Bird – stationery and flowers on pale yellow and blue background; Rainbow Butterflies – stationery on pale yellow background; Butterflies and Hummingbird – stationery on apricot and yellow background; Caterpillar – stationery colourful caterpillar on green background; Butterfly – stationery coral and mauve butterflies on pale pink border; Pastel Butterfly – stationery; Butterflies and Bugs – stationery; free versions

Butterfly and Tulips – pop up card to make (canon) blue butterflies hovering around red, pink, orange and yellow flowers; Butterfly and Bees – stationery with matching envelopes in 3 colours; free printable

Pink Butterflies – stationery (freeletterheadtemplates) a border of pink butterflies on pink background; free printable

Butterfly and Flowers – lined stationery (familyshoppingbag) pink and blue flowers with a bright pink polka dot border; free printable

Green Caterpillar – stationery (sparklebox) with yellow dots walking across the bottom of the page, with a blue, green and white gradient border; portrait or landscape; Butterfly Life Cycle – stationery showing the different stages of the butterfly around a green and white gradient border; Colourful Butterflies – stationery across the top and bottom of the page on a pale blue border; free printable

DIY Butterfly stationery and add a favourite Bible verse with this easy how-to tutorial

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