Butterfly Coloring Page

How to print this butterfly coloring page

1. Choose the PDF that matches your paper: Letter in the US and Canada, A4 in most other countries.
2. Open the file and print at 100% or “Actual size”. The page is already sized to the sheet, so there is nothing to fit or scale.
3. Regular printer paper works for crayons and pencils. Use heavier paper or cardstock for markers so the color doesn't bleed through.
4. Printing for a group? Print one copy, check the margins on your printer, then print the rest of the stack.

Questions about this coloring page

Is this butterfly coloring page free?

Yes. You can download and print it as often as you like for personal, family and classroom use. No account is needed.

Can I use it in my classroom or with a group?

Yes. Teachers, librarians, daycare and party hosts are welcome to print as many copies as they need. Selling the page, or products made from it, requires a paid plan.

Can I make the drawing bigger or smaller?

The PDF fills an A4 or Letter sheet. For a smaller drawing, print two pages per sheet from your printer dialog. For a poster, use the PNG and scale it in any print app.

What age is it suitable for?

Pages marked Easy have thick lines and large areas and suit children from about 3. Pages marked Medium have more and smaller shapes and suit children from about 6, as well as adults who want something quick and relaxing.

Do I need to install anything?

No. The PDF opens in any browser or PDF reader on a computer, tablet or phone, and prints from there.

Why kids like animal coloring pages

Animal pages mix easy shapes with a little pattern: the bands on a butterfly's wings, the plates on a turtle's shell, the feathers on an owl. A young child can fill them with one color each, and an older one can shade and blend.

They also open the door to questions about where the animal lives and what it eats, which makes them a favorite for classrooms and rainy afternoons alike.

Things to talk about while coloring

• Where does this animal live?
• What does it eat?
• Is it awake in the day or at night?

What to color it with

Crayons

Best for ages 3 to 5. The wide tip fills big areas fast and the thick outlines hide small slips.

Colored pencils

Good from age 6. They allow light and dark shades of the same color and stay inside narrow shapes.

Markers

Bright and even, but they soak through thin paper. Print on heavier paper and put a spare sheet underneath.

More ways to use it

• Print two per sheet and fold them into party favors or a rainy-day activity pack.
• Glue the finished drawing onto folded card for a birthday or thank-you card.
• Laminate a copy and color it with dry-wipe markers, again and again.
• Tape it to a window and trace the outline onto plain paper to practise drawing.