Butterfly Coloring Pages
Eleven free butterfly coloring pages — from one big symmetrical butterfly for the youngest through to intricate zentangle wings for adults.
Every wing is drawn as a hollow outline, so nothing on these pages is already black and every part can be coloured.
Need help printing? See our guide on how to print coloring pages.
Free Butterfly Coloring Pages
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Big Simple Butterfly
One large symmetrical butterfly divided into a few big sections.
Download PDF A4 PNGButterfly Life Cycle
Caterpillar, chrysalis and butterfly on one page — useful in a classroom.
Download PDF A4 PNGButterfly on a Flower
A butterfly resting on an open bloom. Hollow wings, ready for any colour.
Download PDF A4 PNGButterflies over a Garden
Four butterflies above daisies, tulips and grasses.
Download PDF A4 PNGButterfly with Swirls
A butterfly framed by flowing swirls and small stars.
Download PDF A4 PNGMonarch Butterfly
Monarch wing cells drawn as separate outlines, with the spotted border.
Download PDF A4 PNGTwo Butterflies and Daisies
A facing pair above a bed of daisies.
Download PDF A4 PNGButterfly in a Floral Frame
A patterned butterfly inside an oval border of roses and vines.
Download PDF A4 PNGButterfly Mandala
Wings arranged in symmetrical rings with fine ornament between.
Download PDF A4 PNGPatterned Butterfly
One large butterfly, every wing cell a different zentangle pattern.
Download PDF A4 PNGSix Patterned Butterflies
Six species, six wing patterns, leaves and swirls between them.
Download PDF A4 PNGA page that teaches something
The life-cycle page shows caterpillar, chrysalis and butterfly on one sheet. It is the page teachers ask for, and it turns a colouring session into a science lesson without anybody noticing.
Symmetry is the whole trick
Real butterfly wings match left to right. Colouring one wing and then copying it across is more satisfying than it sounds, and it is a genuinely useful exercise for a child learning to plan ahead. Do the left wing first, then work the right to match.
Monarchs, if you want to be accurate
Orange panels, black veins, white dots around the border. The monarch page is drawn with those cells separated so you can follow the real pattern — or ignore it entirely and make it turquoise.
Printing
Print at 100% scale, not “fit to page”. Letter or A4 to match your paper. Cardstock if you plan to cut the butterflies out.
Frequently asked questions
Are these butterfly coloring pages free?
Yes — every page is a free PDF with no signup and no watermark.
Is there a butterfly life cycle page?
Yes. Caterpillar, chrysalis and butterfly on a single sheet, drawn simply enough for young children.
Which pages suit an adult?
The mandala, the large patterned butterfly, the six-species sheet and the floral frame.
Can I cut them out?
Yes — print on cardstock. The single-butterfly pages cut out well for mobiles and window decorations.
What paper size are the files?
Every page comes in both US Letter and A4.
