28 Unique Gifts for Butterfly Lovers
Updated: Apr. 22, 2021Check out our list of the best gifts for butterfly lovers, from a butterfly feeder to butterfly books and beautiful butterfly fashion accessories.
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Butterfly Puddler
Butterflies like to sunbathe and you may see them gathering around water puddles. This stoneware butterfly puddler fulfills both of these needs. Fill the shallow recycled glass well with sand or rock salt and a teaspoon of water. When the water evaporates, butterflies will be drawn to the minerals. You can also put overripe fruit on the plate for butterflies to feed on. Next, check out 16 hummingbird feeders and accessories.
Butterfly Fabric Face Mask
Stay safe and look cute with this washable butterfly fabric face mask. It features adjustable elastic ties and a filter pocket for added protection, plus the mask is made from three layers of 100% cotton fabric. It’s washable, and the rainbow effect of the butterflies is both subtle and striking. Check out more beautiful butterfly face masks available on Etsy.
Indoor Butterfly Garden Starter Kit
Bring spring to your home with this indoor butterfly garden kit. It features a plastic terrarium, flower seeds and butterfly accessories to get started on colorful blooming plants with sweet smelling blooms that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. All you have to provide is water and a sunny spot. Next, check out 13 nature gifts for kids who love birds.
Butterfly Tote Bag
This canvas tote bag features a vintage style chart of various butterflies in shaded black ink for depth and detail. Use the tote to carry everything from books to groceries. It’s machine washable and the straps are long enough to fit over your shoulder. Don’t miss the 30 best gifts for hummingbird lovers.
Butterfly Jewelry
Costume jewelry house Loren Hope creates lovely, whimsical pieces, like the Butterfly Series. These gorgeous pins are hand-crafted in the USA using vintage and new glass stones. Each design draws inspiration from the wonders of the natural world. Pin it on your lapel, attach it to a scarf or even use it as a hair accessory for a special event.
Leather Butterfly Journal
For the avid notes taker and journalist in your life, this butterfly engraved leather bound journal is sure to be a hit. The 112 lined pages provide ample space for jotting down field notes or grocery lists. P.S. you can have the journal personalized with a name for an additional charge.
Vintage Butterfly Print
This handmade vintage butterfly print, a reprint of an Adolphe Millot’s illustration Pappilons, is available in five sizes. It’s printed on heavyweight archival matte paper and would look elegant in a dining room, office or library space. We found 5 green gift ideas to help pollinators and our planet.
Butterflies Coloring Book
Give the gift of relaxation, art and nature with an adult coloring book. This version has 98 butterfly and flower filled pages to fill in. Fine tipped markers or colored pencils are suggested for staying in the lines. Psst—here’s our favorite hummingbird books.
Butterfly Ornament
Hang this recycled steel butterfly heart ornament on the Christmas tree, or on a tree in a butterfly garden in the summer. Either way, their love of butterflies will shine. Check out more nature and bird Christmas tree ornaments we love.
Solar Butterfly Garden Stake
A handmade glass butterfly stake adds color and texture to any garden or planter. This 20-inch garden stake features a butterfly and a flower with a distressed finish. These look exceptionally beautiful when the solar light glows at night. Check out the top 10 best gift ideas for gardeners.
Butterfly Mold and Paint Craft Kit
Feeling crafty? This butterfly kit comes with everything you need to mold, paint and magnetize four butterflies: a Monarch, Painted Lady, Red Admiral and Swallowtail. It also features an illustrated educational booklet to learn more about butterflies. Psst—we found the best gardening gear for kids.
Gardening for Birds, Butterflies, and Bees Book
Editors and experts from Birds & Blooms give their tried-and-true advice on growing plants and creating backyard environments to attract butterflies (and birds and bees, too). This is the place to start for rookie and experienced gardeners who want to see more butterflies. Check out the top 10 birding and gardening books we love.
Types of Butterflies T-Shirt
Show your love of butterflies on your shirt. This comfortable t-shirt shows the unique beauty and color of 18 different species of butterflies. Don’t miss 10 owl shirts every bird fan should own.
Personalized Butterfly Mug
Personalize this cute ceramic coffee mug with your loved one’s name. Choose between black, white and contrasting handles with a blue butterfly image. And yes, the mug is dishwasher and microwave safe. Check out gifts for bee lovers that are worth buzzing about.
Butterfly and Moth Throw Blanket
Part tapestry and part cozy throw blanket, butterfly fanatics will definitely want to show off and cuddle up under this butterfly blanket. It’s lined with multicolored fringe for extra pizazz. These 6 pictures will change the way you look at moths.
Butterfly Candle Set
A trio of three candles (choose your size) features a Swallowtail butterfly, Green Lattice moth and Ranchman’s Tiger moth. These are all native to the Pacific Northwest, and are original drawings. The candles contain pure essential oil (choose from six scents) and soy wax that burns smooth. And when the wax is gone, they’ll have a lovely butterfly jar. Check out unique cactus-themed gifts for cactus lovers.
Butterfly Milkweed
For the true monarch butterfly lover, plant more of their favorite food—milkweed! Monarch butterflies need this host plant throughout their life stages, and you can help them by growing it in your backyard. Get a jump-start with the bareroot plants, or milkweed seeds are also available.
Butterfly Wind Chime
Add a butterfly-inspired soothing melody with this decorative and functional wind chime. Four aluminum tubes and bells produce a wonderful sound, and the six metal butterflies seemingly float in the wind. This chime looks lovely on a terrace or in a windowsill. We found 9 gift ideas for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Butterfly Bath Bomb
Take a bath with a butterfly—a lavender scented bath bomb butterfly that is. These butterfly shaped bombs are made with natural clays, lavender botanicals and non-GMO, vegan, phthalate & paraben-free ingredients. They’re almost too pretty to use, and would look lovely displayed on a bathroom vanity.
Wooden Bug House
Create a safe haven for pollinators such as butterflies, insects and bees with this wooden bug house. The distinct and diverse textures and holes provide a safe environment for bugs and butterflies to live, lay eggs, spend the winter or take shelter from rain and predators. The house can be affixed to a tree or post, or simply placed in a butterfly garden. Learn how to build a DIY bug hotel.
Personalized Butterfly Cosmetic Bag
Choose from 16 beautiful butterfly designs and add a stylized name in cursive or print font to this chic cosmetic bag. It’ll truly be a one-of-a-kind butterfly gift you won’t find anywhere else—and a convenient place for the giftee to store makeup and toiletries.
Butterfly Cork Coasters
These coasters feature North American pollinators, including a hand drawn scientific rendering of a butterfly dating from the 1800’s. Each coaster is four inches in diameter and 1/4 thick. The cork material makes them eco-friendly!
Butterfly Resin Box
Gift them with a butterfly resin box to hold jewelry, dried flowers or mementos. The resin box is handmade and the flowers are customizable to your liking. Please note, no butterflies were harmed in the making of this box—the butterfly images are paper cut-outs. Check out 6 go-to flowers you should plant in your butterfly garden.
Butterfly Tea Towel
Who doesn’t need an extra tea towel? This hand printed tea towel features an original linocut block print image of an orange butterfly. It’s made of 100% organic cotton, so it’s absorbent for drying dishes and looks beautiful displayed in the kitchen. This makes a wonderful housewarming gift.
Looseleaf Butterfly Tea
Butterfly pea flower tea, otherwise known as Blue Tea, is a caffeine-free herbal tea made from an infusion of Clitoria ternatea plant flower petals. Traditionally, Butterfly Pea plant tea have been used to treat general pain and reduce inflammation (these claims have not been supported by the FDA). It has a light floral taste and the purple flowers turn the tea water a light blue color. Butterfly magic! Learn how to grow your own tea at home.
