Butterfly Costume Ideas

Who doesn't love a butterfly? There are numerous ways to be creative with butterfly costume ideas. Whether you are crafty enough to make your own or buy them in a store, you and your family, and even pets, can look great in a unique and colorful butterfly costume this year.

Traditional Butterfly Costume

The traditional butterfly costume consists of a black body suit, large colorful wings and a headband with antennas. This can be purchased or homemade for the crafty folks. Choose the wing color to match your date, with your favorite colors or to imitate real butterflies like the monarch.

Little Budding Butterfly

Dress your infant or toddler as a budding butterfly that looks as if it just emerged from its restful cocoon. A simple black snuggly body suit can be paired with tiny wings that hang low and look as if they are not completely straight yet.

Butterfly Fairy Princess

Take a formal dress or a traditional princess dress and embellish it with colorful butterflies. Style the hair with butterfly hairpieces and carry a butterfly wand. Add a butterfly tiara and maybe some butterfly drawings on your face with colorful face paint or fake tattoos.

Butterfly Doggy

Even your cute four-legged friend can dress as a colorful butterfly. Attach butterfly wings with straps that go under their front legs. Add cute doggy headband antennas for the full look if you can get your puppy to cooperate.

Peek-a-boo Wings Butterfly

Attach fabric wings with no wire underneath your sleeves and to the sides of your shirt under the arms. This way, when you lift your arms, your beautiful wings appear. Pair with a set of black pants and you are ready to go.