Garden Friends, ages 5 to 7
How to draw Butterfly
A bright butterfly with its wings wide open. You will learn symmetry: draw every wing, circle and dot on one side, then draw it again in the same place on the other side, like a mirror.
- Level
- Easy
- Time
- 15 minutes
- Steps
- 7
- Ages
- 5 to 7
How to draw Butterfly
What you need
- Paper Plain printer paper is perfect.
- Felt-tip markers Washable ones, with a black for outlines.
- Crayons Wax crayons or oil pastels.
Step by step
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01Big shapes
Body and head
Draw a long thin body down the middle, a round head and curly antennae.
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02Big shapes
Two big top wings
Draw a big wing on one side. Then draw the same wing on the other side.
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03Big shapes
Two smaller bottom wings
Add a smaller wing under each big wing. Make them match, like a mirror.
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04Details
Matching frames
Draw a line inside the edge of each wing, like a frame. Match both sides.
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05Details
Circles and dots
Put a big circle on each wing, then dots in the frames. Copy each one across.
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06Colour
Colour both sides the same
Colour both sides the same: blue top wings, purple bottom wings, pink circles, yellow frames.
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07Finishing touches
A glow by the body
Add a little dark purple on every wing, right next to the body.
Ages 5 to 7
