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Toilet Paper Transformation: Crafting a Butterfly Masterpiece

Welcome to our fluttering DIY adventure! 🦋✨ Today, we’re diving into the whimsical world of toilet paper butterflies. With just a few simple materials and a sprinkle of creativity, you’ll be amazed at how easy and fun it is to create these delightful decorations.

In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through each step of the process, from transforming humble toilet paper rolls into beautiful butterfly wings to adding colorful accents that bring your creations to life. Whether you’re looking for a fun craft project to do with kids, a unique way to decorate your home, or a charming gift idea, these toilet paper butterflies are sure to add a touch of magic to any occasion.

So, grab your supplies and let’s spread our wings as we embark on this enchanting DIY journey together. Learn how to decoupage on cardboard too!


Learn how to turn your paper towel or toilet paper tube into gorgeous butterfly. learn how to decoupage on cardboard your next spring project. Easy paper crafting

Supplies needed

  • 3 toilet paper or paper towel roll
  • scissors
  • book pages , napkins or scrapbook paper
  • hot glue

How to make Toilet paper butterfly easy

Let’s prep your toilet paper and draw lines that will fold into butterfly

  • draw line on the third of your toilet paper tube


  • mark your lines as shown below ( notice my lines dont go all the from corner to corner )
  • cut it out


notice that I left bigger portion of my paper towel tube uncut on top and smaller on the bottom



Learn how to turn your paper towel or toilet paper tube into gorgeous butterfly. learn how to decoupage on cardboard your next spring project. Easy paper crafting

grab your second toilet paper roll or paper towel roll and draw your template there. We are now making second symmetrical part of our butterfly


Learn how to turn your paper towel or toilet paper tube into gorgeous butterfly. learn how to decoupage on cardboard your next spring project. Easy paper crafting

Now we have a butterfly wings


grab your third toilet paper tube and let’s make body !


Learn how to turn your paper towel or toilet paper tube into gorgeous butterfly. learn how to decoupage on cardboard your next spring project. Easy paper crafting

Let’s create butterfly body with our third tube of toilet paper roll

Cut it in half and then cut each half in half till you have 4 strips

Make sure to watch video on YouTube HERE to put that all together


Learn how to turn your paper towel or toilet paper tube into gorgeous butterfly. learn how to decoupage on cardboard your next spring project. Easy paper crafting

Body is created and its time to decorate our butterfly before we put it together . I love to decoupage so I decided to paint my wings white to set nice background for my napkins. See tricks and tips on how to decoupage on the cardboard HERE


SEE ALL DETAILS HOW TOILET PAPER or Paper Towel BUTTERFLY CoME ALIVE ON MY YOUTUBE BELOW



Make sure to check my other blog post on how to make lots of projects to decorate with out of paper towel or toilet paper rolls HERE


There are so many ways you can decorate your toilet paper butterfly .. Apply napkins or like me cover it with book pages and your favorite trim embellishments


Learn how to turn your paper towel or toilet paper tube into gorgeous butterfly. learn how to decoupage on cardboard your next spring project. Easy paper crafting

You can make so many super cool projects with toilet paper or paper towel rolls. Check out my super easy weaved heart I made using those tubes HERE


Learn how to turn your paper towel or toilet paper tube into gorgeous butterfly. learn how to decoupage on cardboard your next spring project. Easy paper crafting

How about paper towel sunflower ? That was so much fun to make ! See details HERE


Learn how to turn your paper towel or toilet paper tube into gorgeous butterfly. learn how to decoupage on cardboard your next spring project. Easy paper crafting

you can even crackle cardboard ! Make sure to check this project HERE


Learn how to turn your paper towel or toilet paper tube into gorgeous butterfly. learn how to decoupage on cardboard your next spring project. Easy paper crafting