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20 Butterfly Coloring Pages (Free Printable PDFs)
Twenty butterflies with symmetrical patterned wings — the natural mirror symmetry makes them ideal for practising matching colours on both sides.
Every design on this page is a different scene rather than the same drawing repeated — worth saying because a lot of printable sets are twenty variations of one pose. Each downloads as a US Letter PDF that also scales cleanly to A4.
Printing tips
- Paper. Ordinary copier paper is fine for crayons and pencils; use 160 gsm cardstock if children will be using markers, or slip a spare sheet underneath.
- Ink. Print in grayscale — there is no color in these files, so there is no reason to spend color ink.
- Scaling. Choose “Fit to printable area” for A4. The outlines are bold enough to survive being shrunk two pages to a sheet if you want smaller pictures.
Frequently asked questions
Are these free to print for a classroom?
Yes — print as many copies as you need for students, patrons or a group. See the licence for full terms. The only restriction is on reselling the files.
What age are these for?
Broadly ages four and up. The outlines are deliberately bold and the shapes are large, so younger children can color them with crayons without the lines disappearing.
Are these based on any cartoon or brand?
No. Every design here is original artwork. We do not publish pages based on films, games or branded characters — those belong to their rights holders.