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Home » Kids » Colorful Upcycled Plastic Spoon Butterfly Craft

Colorful Upcycled Plastic Spoon Butterfly Craft

May 13, 2020 By Katie Hale Leave a Comment

Woman holding butterfly spoons
Butterfly spoon on pink surface
Butterfly spoon with apples
Butterfly spoons on grass
Butterfly spoon collage
Butterfly spoon collage
Butterfly spoon collage
Butterfly spoon collage
Butterfly spoon collage
Butterfly spoon collage
Butterfly spoon collage
Butterfly spoon collage
Butterfly spoon collage
Woman holding butterfly spoons
Purple and green butterfly in orange
Green spoon on pink paper
Butterfly spoons in fruit

One look at this adorable upcycled spoon butterfly and you will want to make a dozen of them. These butterflies are absolutely precious. It’s an ideal craft to do with the kids. I love that the supplies are so easy to find at the dollar store, and it’s easy to get creative and make them unique. I’m sure the kids will love this project as much as I do!

Butterfly spoons in fruit

Table of Contents

  • Upcycled Spoon Butterfly
  • What Ways Can I Use These Spoon Butterflies to Decorate?
  • How Can I Customize my Spoon Butterfly?
  • Can I Use Wooden Spoons Instead?
  • Supplies Needed
  • How to Make an Upcycled Spoon Butterfly
  • Finished Project Gallery

Upcycled Spoon Butterfly

Upcycled crafts are a wonderful way to reuse materials that are laying around the house. A simple spoon easily turns into a cute little critter in no time at all. This project is perfect for use in homeschooling when teaching kids about butterflies. I love the beauty in them changing from an ugly caterpillar to a beautiful butterfly.

This project is fun for adding to spring and summer decorations. There’s just something fun about seeing a little cute butterfly poking out around a plant or sticking up from a centerpiece on your table!

Butterfly spoons in bowls of fruit

If you want more ideas for using spoons, check out this candle holder from plastic spoons. You might also like to check out this adorable ladybug made from plastic spoons. So cute and easy to make.

What Ways Can I Use These Spoon Butterflies to Decorate?

Butterflies are the epitome of delicacy and beauty. Adding them to home decor is a favorite way to take something basic and turn it into something special. I love getting creative with crafts I make with my kids, and this one is super easy to add to my regular decor.

  • Add them to a bowl of fruit on your table
  • Stick inside a potted plant to add spring or summer vibes
  • Place in a vase with artificial or real flowers
  • Create a terrarium style centerpiece with these at the center
  • Tuck them into decorations for birthday parties
  • Add to a utensil holder at a party
  • Stick into your herb garden to add some extra beauty to the room
  • Put a magnet on the back of the spoon and add to the refrigerator

Woman holding butterfly spoons

How Can I Customize my Spoon Butterfly?

Since butterflies come in all different colors, it makes perfect sense to make your own in different colors. There are tons of fun ideas for customizing your butterfly. I tend to make things like this simply as an example for those who may have limited access to supplies, but there are a ton of ideas in my head for adding to them.

  • Use glitter foam paper for adding sparkle
  • Add a variety of different scrapbook paper styles for different colors
  • Draw a pattern onto the wings and copy it with markers or paint pens so it matches on each side
  • Accent the shape with beads or sequins that glitter in the sun
  • Use different types of spoons
  • Add googly eyes instead of drawing them onto the butterfly

Butterfly spoons on pink paper

Can I Use Wooden Spoons Instead?

I made my butterflies using a plastic spoon. It was a great way to upcycle household materials, but you can definitely use a wooden spoon if you prefer. In fact, you could use any spoon you wanted to make these.

If you are using a wooden spoon, you can leave it a natural wood color or you can paint it to give it the bright look that it has with the plastic spoon. For those wanting to take it to the next level, there is always your regular dining spoons. These could be turned into a butterfly using beads and glittery papers or cloth instead.

Get creative and make your butterflies into anything you want. They are a beautiful creation that can be customized easily to suit your mood and style.

Butterfly spoons on grass

Supplies Needed

  • Plastic spoons
  • Multiple colors craft paper
  • Scrapbook paper in bright colors or patterns
  • Pipe cleaners
  • Beads, sequins, or mini flowers
  • Paint pen or marker
  • Scissors
  • Craft glue

Supplies for spoon butterfly

How to Make an Upcycled Spoon Butterfly

On a solid paper of your choice, draw the wings shape.

Drawing wings on paper

Cut out this shape (one for each butterfly you plan to make).

Purple butterfly wing

On a patterned piece of paper, trace the same shape, only slightly smaller, and then cut it out.

Tracing wing shape on back of paper

Tip: To make this shape, draw a heart shape on paper, fold the paper at the bottom of the heart, then cut out the two-sided heart that now looks like wings.

Folding paper

Glue the smaller scrapbook paper onto the larger to create the wings for the butterfly.

Adding center paper to wings

Try to make sure both sides are matching.

Completed butterfly wings

Glue the wings to a plastic spoon making sure the bottom of the spoon is facing up.

Gluing spoon to wings

Cut the pipe cleaners into small pieces and curl to add antennae. Glue the pipe cleaners onto the back top of the spoon.

Adding pipe cleaner to top of butterfly

Use a paint pen or permanent marker to draw on eyes and a smile.

Drawing face onto butterfly

Use an accent color to add color to the cheeks or eyes.

Adding face on butterfly spoon

Add embellishments to the wings. I used mini flowers, but you can add sequins or beads if desired.

Green and orange butterfly spoons on white table

Now you can display your butterfly as wanted.

Purple butterfly spoon in oranges

Butterflies are so beautiful and unique that I have a number of great ideas for adding them to crafts. One of my recent favorites is this toilet paper roll butterfly, but you might also love this rustic butterfly from an old book page. I even love this rustic burlap butterfly craft. It’s so cute and a great addition to any wreath.

The kids will enjoy making this butterfly paper craft, and helping you make this stunning butterfly wall art. So many great ways to include butterflies in your crafting.

Crafter’s Tip

For projects like this one, I love using paint pens. I found this great set of 30 acrylic paint pens that are affordable and perfect for those times when you want to paint but need an extra fine point.

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Colorful Upcycled Spoon Butterfly Craft

Butterfly spoons on grass

This colorful upcycled spoon butterfly craft is the perfect easy dollar tree craft using supplies you already have on hand!

Active Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Materials

  • Plastic spoons
  • Multiple colors craft paper
  • Scrapbook paper in bright colors or patterns
  • Pipe cleaners
  • Beads, sequins, or mini flowers
  • Paint pen or marker

Tools

  • Scissors
  • Craft glue

Instructions

  1. Draw and then cut out a wing shape on a solid colored piece of paper; Purple butterfly wing
  2. Using that as a template, draw a slightly smaller wing shape on the patterned or scrapbook paper and cut it out; paper wings
  3. Glue the smaller wings onto the larger ones; Adding center paper to wings
  4. Now, glue the spoon, bottom side up, to the paper wings; Gluing spoon to wings
  5. Cut and roll pipe cleaners into an antenna and then glue those on the top back of the spoon; Adding pipe cleaner to top of butterfly
  6. Use a marker or paint pen and draw a face and eyes onto the spoon; Drawing face onto butterfly
  7. Add dots of pink for cheeks; Adding face on butterfly spoon
  8. Add any embellishments like beads, sequins, glitter, or flowers to decorate your butterflies; Purple butterfly spoon in oranges
  9. Now they are ready to display! Woman holding butterfly spoons

Notes

Have fun adding glitter and sparkle to your butterfly to make it your own unique butterfly!

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Finished Project Gallery

Green spoon on pink paper

Blue and green butterfly spoon

Woman holding butterfly spoons

Woman holding orange and green butterfly

Orange butterfly spoon with apples

Purple butterfly spoon in oranges

Butterfly spoons in bowls of fruit

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