Multicoloured Butterfly in Sunny Sky Paint by Numbers

Multicoloured butterfly paint by number kit: a butterfly among flowers

A large butterfly with blue, orange and purple wings sits in the centre of the picture, resting on yellow and orange flowers. Each wing carries red spots and dark edges, and smaller butterflies fly around it. Purple flowers fill the left side, green foliage runs the full height of the canvas and a pale sky sits behind. The portrait format keeps the butterfly upright and central, so you can always find your place on the canvas. This is an advanced kit: the wings are cut into many fine sections, which suits someone who has already finished a few canvases. Browse more designs in our butterfly paint by numbers collection.

Tips for painting this design

Begin with the large blue and orange areas of the upper wings, because they set the shape of the butterfly. Move on to the yellow and orange flowers at the bottom, then the smaller purple ones on the left. The green foliage needs patience, as several shades sit side by side, so check each number before loading the brush. Keep the dark outlines of the wings and the red spots for the end, using the fine brush. If you enjoy the garden setting, our flower paint by number kits use the same painting method. For wing sections that stay easy to read, choose 40x50 cm or larger.

Sizes, colours and painting time

The design comes in 20x30 to 60x80 cm (9 sizes). You choose a 24, 36 or 48 colour kit, on rolled canvas, with a wooden frame to assemble or with the canvas already mounted on its frame (except in 50x70 and 60x80 cm, delivered rolled). Allow around 20 to 40 h depending on the size.

What's in the kit

• Canvas:The linen canvas arrives with the outlines and numbers already printed, showing the central butterfly and the orange and yellow flowers.
• Paint:The numbered acrylic pots are ready to use and cover the blues, oranges, yellows, greens, purples and reds of the picture.
• Brushes:Use the fine brush for the wing outlines and red spots, the medium one for the purple flowers and the wide one for the background.
• Guide:The paper chart of the design lets you check the numbers on the small butterflies in flight and on the green foliage.
• Optional:The wooden frame to assemble stretches the canvas flat, so you can paint the wings on a firm surface. You can also choose it already mounted on its frame, ready to hang.

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Without frame

The canvas arrives rolled in a tube. You paint it flat and frame it afterwards if you wish.

With frame

Wooden stretcher bars to assemble stretch the canvas. You paint on a taut surface and hang the picture on the wall.

Mounted canvas

The canvas arrives already stretched on its wooden frame. You start painting right away and hang the picture on the wall.