Butterflies are insects that can be enjoyed all year long, but they’re especially visible during spring. They love the warm weather as much as the rest of us, so be on the lookout for these wonderful insects with beautiful, colorful wings. In the meantime, you can enjoy butterfly coloring pages. These coloring pages are great for all ages, from learning about insects to relaxing after a long day.
Are you ready to add a splash of color to your springtime activity? Start with these free printable butterfly coloring pages.
1. Smiling Butterfly
On this coloring page, you can find a smiling butterfly with wide eyes. It’s happy to see you and excited to see what colors you choose for its wings. With patterned wings, you’re sure to have a blast coloring this butterfly. Be sure to add a background to the illustration, such as grass or the sky.
Download this Printable Smiling Butterfly Coloring Page
2. Choosing A Flower
Butterflies enjoy resting on flowers and drinking the nectar. Of course, they want to find a flower that appeals to them. It looks like this butterfly has its pick of the bunch. One idea is to ask kids which flower they think the butterfly will choose first.
Download this Printable Butterfly and Flowers Coloring Page
3. Exploring The Field
The butterfly on this coloring page is exploring a field of colorful flowers. A few clouds are seen in the background, indicating it’s a nice day. This butterfly may be looking to drink the nectar from a flower, or maybe it just wants to enjoy the beauty of the flower field.
Download this Printable Smiling Butterfly with Flowers Coloring Page
4. Group of Friends
You can find a group of friends spending time together on this butterfly coloring page. While it seems like an unlikely group, this cat and two butterflies appreciate their friendship. These friends are surrounded by flowers as the kitty sits in the grass.
Download this Printable Adorable Kitten with Butterflies Coloring Page
5. Adorned With Flowers
The butterfly on this coloring page is sure to stand out from other insects. It has a flower on each wing. Perhaps it’s adorned in a flower-like pattern, or maybe it’s carrying a few flowers to share with other butterflies.
Download this Printable Flower Butterfly Coloring Page
6. Butterfly’s Side View
With a side view of a butterfly, you can get a good look at its wings. Of course, you can also color the side view on this page. In addition to coloring the side of the butterfly’s body and wings, you can also add a flower, tree, or field to the picture to create a new scene.
Download this Printable Butterfly Coloring Page
7. I’m A Butterfly!
Now, this is a great butterfly coloring page for storytelling! Could this be an actual fairy, flying near a rainbow? Maybe it’s a little girl having a dream of being a butterfly. Then again, she could be in costume for her school play. Encourage kids to make up their own scenarios for this butterfly page.
Download this Printable Butterfly Girl with Rainbow Coloring Page
8. Happy Birthday!
What a great idea for a homemade birthday card! The coloring page features a butterfly and flower surrounded by hearts and stars. At the top of the page is the phrase “Happy Birthday!” Color in the illustration and surprise your loved one with this sweet card. It’s also a great idea for kids who want to make a card for their loved ones.
Download this Printable Happy Birthday Coloring Page with Butterfly and Flower
9. Watering The Flowers
This little butterfly is happy to help you with the garden. As it flies over the garden, it’s watering the flowers with a smile on its face. A lovely pattern adorns the butterfly’s wings, which you can color along with the flowers. What colors would you choose for this page? Maybe you want to use a spring-inspired color scheme.
Download this Printable Cute Butterfly Watering Flowers Coloring Page
10. Surrounded By Leaves
On this coloring page, you can find a butterfly surrounded by leaves. You may be looking at the butterfly from underneath, and the leaves are actually on high tree branches. Once you color the butterfly, leaves, and sky, you’re sure to create a wonderful spring-inspired scene.
Download this Printable Butterfly Coloring Page with Leaves
11. Picking Some Flowers
You can find an adorable butterfly holding a basket of flowers on this coloring page. It looks like she picked these flowers for you! All she needs is someone to add some color to the arrangement, but this gives you and this cute butterfly the chance to spend time together.
Download this Printable Adorable Butterfly with a Basket of Flowers Coloring Page
12. Butterfly and Flowers
It’s hard not to smile at the beautiful sight on this butterfly coloring page. It features a butterfly in front of a crescent-shaped wreath or crown. The shape is covered in various flowers and leaves, giving the butterfly a place to drink nectar on a spring day.
Download this Printable Butterfly and Floral Wreath Coloring Page
13. Happy Little Butterfly
Look at the happy little butterfly on this coloring page! It has a smile, wide eyes, and rosy cheeks, as well as patterned wings. You can color the butterfly and add a background, such as a grassy landscape. Another idea is to add a spring-themed message to create a poster or sign.
Download this Printable Happy Butterfly Coloring Page
14. Beautiful Butterfly To Be
This is a fun coloring page for children who are learning about butterflies. It features two butterflies and a caterpillar on and around a tree branch. The caterpillar will eventually hide inside a cocoon and turn into a beautiful butterfly, just like its butterfly friends. Kids can also use this coloring page as part of their report on butterflies.
Download this Printable Butterfly and Caterpillar Coloring Page
15. A Lovely Sight
Use this coloring page as a way to spread love or celebrate a special occasion. It features a smiling butterfly landing on a rose. The butterfly is not only surrounded by several small hearts, but she also has a lovely heart pattern on its wings. This page makes a great card for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, or just to show you’re thinking of a loved one.
Download this Printable Cute Butterfly on a Rose Coloring Page
16. Enjoying Some Mushrooms
This little butterfly is looking for someplace to land. Ah, these mushrooms look like a great spot! The butterfly is about to land on a large mushroom, with two smaller mushrooms underneath. The mushrooms can be seen in a grassy area, such as a park or backyard.
Download this Printable Mushrooms and Butterfly Coloring Page
17. A Girl and Her Butterflies
The little girl on this page is enjoying a Spring Wonderland in her own backyard. She’s sitting in the grass wearing a handmade flower crown. Her pretty butterfly friends are flying around her, enjoying her company, the weather, and the flowers.
Download this Printable Girl in Garden with Butterflies Coloring Page
18. Let’s Catch Butterflies
A boy and a girl are each holding a net adorned with flowers. They’re standing in the grass and planning to catch the butterflies surrounding them. Don’t worry, they’re going to let the butterflies go right away. It’s all in good fun on both sides!
Download this Printable Children Catching Butterflies Coloring Page
19. Flying Around A Rainbow
On this coloring page, you can find five butterflies high in the sky. They’re flying around a rainbow connected by two clouds. The best part is that the butterflies and rainbow each stand out. Imagine admiring this sight on a warm afternoon.
Download this Printable Butterflies and Rainbow Coloring Page
20. Greeting A Bunny
Some-bunny is being visited by its butterfly friend! The butterfly is close to the bunny’s face as if to say hello. The friends are in a grassy area, perhaps a forest, enjoying the warm weather. Ask kids to write a short story about these two friends.
Download this Printable Cute Bunny with Butterfly Coloring Page
21. An Insect Party
There is an insect party taking place in the middle of a field, and you’re invited! The guests include a butterfly, dragonfly, ant, snail, and ladybug. There will be music, dancing, and games, but they need someone to decorate the scene with color. That someone is YOU!
Download this Printable Happy Bugs and Insects Coloring Page
22. Cosmic Butterfly
Create a breathtaking sight with this cosmic butterfly coloring page. A butterfly is seen in front of a planet, with stars and other planets throughout the scene. Use this coloring page as a way to teach children about the environment and why they need to protect the planet.
Download this Printable Butterfly on Planet with Stars Coloring Page
23. Jar of Butterflies
This coloring page features three butterflies inside a jar under the stars. Why do you think these butterflies are inside a jar? It could be an ornament or lantern with fake butterflies. Then again, the jar could contain real butterflies that are about to be freed.
Download this Printable Butterflies in a Jar Coloring Page
24. A Spring Scene
Just like other butterflies, this little insect is enjoying the spring weather. The butterfly is holding a flower as its bee friend flies nearby. There are plenty of flowers for each friend to enjoy the green space.
Download this Printable Cute Butterfly and Flower Coloring Page
25. Come Fly With Us
You’re invited to fly with these butterflies, as they’re surrounding a wooden sign that says “Come Fly With Us!” Okay, so humans can’t fly, but they can walk with the butterflies! Have fun spending time with your butterfly friends.
Download this Printable Butterfly Sign Coloring Page
When choosing butterfly coloring pages, you have your pick of the bunch. You can color butterflies with friends such as a little girl, cat, bunny, or other insects. Then again, you may want to color butterflies with flowers, rainbows, or mushrooms. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or someone who enjoys coloring, the sky’s the limit with these butterfly pages. Plus, you can print as many pages as needed.
Which is your favorite butterfly coloring page? Do you have a fun butterfly memory to share? Feel free to share your answers with others on our comments page.
