Butterfly Garden
Butterflies and the flowers they visit.
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Every drawing in the pack
This pack is in the library. The First Pack is the free way to start: six other pages, with your organization’s name on the cover.
Hibiscus“What flower would you pick for a Sunday table?”In the library
Swallowtail on hydrangea“Where do flowers look best: a fancy vase or an old watering can?”In the library
Butterfly at the garden gate“Was your yard fenced in with a gate, or wide open?”In the library
Butterfly on a blossom“What's the first sign of spring where you've lived?”In the library
Butterfly on spring blooms“Have you ever worn a corsage or a boutonniere, or pinned one on someone?”In the library
Butterfly on a lily“What's the prettiest thing you've ever seen in a garden?”In the library
Butterfly on a blossom branch“As a kid, did you climb trees or keep your feet on the ground?”In the library
Butterfly in the lemon tree“Did you ever earn money selling lemonade, newspapers, or anything else?”In the library
Symmetrical moth“On summer nights, were you out on the porch or inside?”In the library
Butterfly on cherry blossom“Cherry pie or apple pie: which would you pick?”In the library
Butterfly on a rose“Red, pink, yellow, or white: which roses do you like best?”In the library
Butterfly in a bed of flowers“Painting a room or hanging wallpaper: which job would you rather do?”In the library
Bloom and butterfly, close“Were you happiest dressed up, or in your everyday clothes?”In the library
Butterfly in the garden pattern“Bells, birdsong, or rain on the roof: which sound do you like best?”In the library
Butterfly and cosmos“Are you a letter writer, or more of a phone-call person?”In the library
Butterfly among blooms“Did you sew your own clothes, or buy them off the rack?”In the library
Butterfly in a sunflower ring“How about jewelry: something every day, or saved for special days?”In the library
Butterfly in a frame“Walls full of pictures, or just a few: which did you like?”In the library
Butterfly and flowers all over“Do you like things to match, or a little mixed up?”In the library
Butterfly mandala“Which patterns did you love: quilts, lace, tile, or wallpaper?”In the library
Ornamental butterfly frame“Needle and thread, or hammer and nails: which were you handier with?”In the library
Big butterfly“Did you ever try to catch a butterfly, or just watch?”In the library
Butterfly over patterned hills“Sunday drives: did your family take them, or stay put?”In the library
Swirls and a butterfly“In school, did you like practicing cursive, or was it a chore?”In the library
Stars-and-stripes butterfly“Were you ever in a parade, or did you watch from the curb?”In the library
Acorn wreath with butterflies“What treasures did you like to pick up on a walk?”In the library
Snowflakes and butterflies“Do you like the hush after a fresh snowfall?”In the library
Winter butterfly mandala“Did frost ever draw pictures on your windows in winter?”In the library
Winter swirls and butterfly“Ice skating: did you glide, wobble, or stay off the ice?”In the library
Garden all over“What would your kitchen curtains be: flowers, checks, or plain?”In the library
Symmetrical garden“Paper airplanes, paper dolls, or snowflakes: which did you like to make?”In the library
Three steps, about an hour
- Print both versions of the same drawing, Regular and Bold, on plain letter paper.
- Hand out a page or two to each person, wherever they are: the table, a lounge chair, a bedside.
- Read the Story Starter aloud while they color. Then wait.
Bold has thicker lines and fewer tiny details, easier to see and easier to finish. Everyone colors the same picture.
Ideas that use this pack
Start with 6 free coloring pages
The First Pack: six hand-drawn pages, one in Bold too, with your organization’s name on the cover and a Story Starter on each.
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Good to know
How do I run a coloring activity?
Print the same drawing in Regular and Bold, and hand pages out wherever people are, even at a bedside. Read the Story Starter once, slowly, then wait longer than feels comfortable. Never correct a memory. Sign and date the ones they're proud of.
Which version should each person get?
Choose by the person and the day. Regular suits a long, quiet sit. Bold has thicker, darker lines and fewer tiny details, so it's easier to see and finish. Same picture either way, so no one gets "the easy page."
When do new pages arrive?
On the 1st of each month, in time for next month's calendar. One email that morning lists what's new.
Will people find it childish?
We draw for adults: gardens, cats, lighthouses, sailboats, teacups. There's not a cartoon in the library.