Butterflies

 And as we have borne the image of the earthly, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. 1 Corinthians 15:49

       The butterfly is often seen during Easter because it is a traditional symbol for resurrection and eternal life in Christian churches. This tiny insect begins it's life as a mere egg, then larva, and then pupa only to emerge from a cocoon (symbolic for the grave) as a beautiful adult butterfly with glorious wings! So, the stages of it's life are said to mirror the transformation of soul and body in the Christian experience.

Butterfly Crafts Found Here:

• Embroider Butterflies of Brilliant Hue - "Bright colored butterflies bring a feeling of joy and sunshine to one's work . . ." a craft for much older students
• "Love Your Neighbor" Coloring page features a bold graphic image for young students to embellish with crayons, pencils or pens.
• Color a Celtic Resurrection Butterfly Cross - Use metallic ink pens to color a butterfly cross on black paper. Older students will enjoy crafting their own versions.
• Drawing Butterflies by Progressive Steps - here any student may learn how to draw butterflies from different angles by E. G. Lutz
• The Living Butterfly - is a vintage printable that when assembled and colored may be moved by hand to imitate the butterfly in motion.
• "Handy" Little Butterflies - " These little butterflies made with magic markers and construction paper sure come in handy when you need a quick way to decorate your classroom for spring!" This craft is for K-second grade.
• A Repeating Line Butterfly Design - features a 'doodle' design challenge. Students in 5th grade through high school may use colored markers and tissue papers to invent a line drawing of butterflies in flight.
• Young students can learn to Craft a Simple Butterfly Mask - using paper plates and magic markers. Tie it on with yarn and pretend to be a butterfly at play. For kindergarten through 3rd grade.
• Craft a very hungry caterpillar... - a classic construction paper craft for the young who love the book by Eric Carle
• Create a Butterfly Yarn Picture - plus examples of how Easter eggs look using the identical process... 

       Search further For Butterflies Symbolic of Resurrection in child sermons from our Color The Bible blog under titles "The Cocoon" and "Life Again!"