Nothing says summer more than the sight of butterflies dancing from flower to flower. Here, we share some of our favorite crafts and projects inspired by these colorful, beautiful creatures.

Adorable for a birthday or outdoor party, make and fill these favor bags with your favorite treats for a truly special gift for guests.

Perfect for a wedding or a casual get-together, these place cards feature butterfly silhouettes that seem as if they are fluttering over the table.

Brighten up a room or an outdoor get-together with these beautiful butterflies cut from printed and solid-color paper. Here, we affixed the butterflies to paper lanterns to create an adorable party decoration.

Add a cheerful touch to outdoor drinks with colorful paper butterflies.

Pretty fabric butterflies transform a plain-Jane cake into a marvelous tiered wonder -- and there's nary a pastry tip in sight.

These winged insects are attached to wire so they can easily be added to floral arrangements, plants, and party decorations. Because they're so delicate, it will look as though they're fluttering about no matter where you put them.

Perfect as a centerpiece for a party or as individual guest favors, stunning orchids emerge from terra-cotta pots painted white and arranged on saucers. To top it off, a butterfly-shaped tag on a thin wire holder hovers over each plant.

Adorable and whimsical barrettes will look like they're floating when your little one runs around with them in her hair.

Embellish a plain T-shirt with pretty butterflies to dress it up or cover pesky stains.

Come spring and summer, pretzel-winged butterflies take flight; their bodies -- piped dots of blue buttercream -- end in candy-coated-chocolate heads and licorice antennae.

A beautiful handmade gift, these small sachets borrow their design from nature.

Paper butterflies alight on the rims of champagne glasses, staying still just long enough for guests to find their seats.

Beautiful butterflies seem to float off the pages of a dusty old tome, growing as they flit around this library. You can make these creatures in different sizes for your display.

The perfect bite-sized treat for a special occasion or just because it's summer.

Make lovely winged creatures from vivid leaves. Collect just-fallen leaves, and press between the pages of a heavy book for two weeks. Use a small piece of plain paper for the base. With a skewer, apply glue to tip of a leaf; secure to base for a bottom wing. Working from bottom to top, glue remaining leaves, which should overlap slightly, to base. Glue two leaf stems to the top of a thin leaf for antennae. Glue thin leaf vertically to white base for the butterfly's body. A mat border and frame give a finished look while protecting the leaves.

With a computer, a printer, an iron, and some creativity you can create these linens with a butterfly design -- the perfect decoration for an outdoor summer fete.

Create a few simple beaded butterflies to adorn your hair or your little one's for a special occasion.

A great gift for yourself or others, we offer a myriad of ways to personalize these comfy, easy-to-make slippers.

A fun craft for children to make, these shell butterflies also make beautiful decorations for a table or flower arrangement.

Welcome your guests with flights of fancy. Line tiny wicker baskets with plastic wrap, fill with clump moss, and adorn with bright butterflies (or dried or silk flowers).

You can create several of these easy and elegant sachets to give as gifts or keep for your own drawers.