Twelve Days of Butterflies- Butterfly Gift Ideas for 2018

12 Butterfly Gifts for the Holidays

Twelve Days of Butterflies 2017- 12 Butterfly Gift Ideas and Butterfly Gifts for the Holidays
Butterflies are a source of joy and inspiration to many. While monarchs and other winged beauties have departed for warm weather destinations, these butterfly gift ideas help keep them close to our hearts, while awaiting their triumphant return next spring.

They also present an opportunity to share the joy of butterflies with others…

Below are 12 fantastic gift ideas for a butterfly lover in your life or some ideas to pass along to someone trying to make you happy for the holidays. Over the next five Saturdays three new butterfly gifts will be posted, until I’ve revealed all twelve gift ideas on December 1st.

Before I started this annual butterfly gift ideas list 5 years ago, I had no idea how many wonderful butterfly-themed gifts existed. Based on research and recommendations, I strive to include unique ideas to help you find the perfect butterfly gift for someone special in your life.

And now, without further ado…The 12 Days of Butterflies for 2018!

Deck The Halls

Day 1- Monarch Magnets

Monarch Butterfly Garden Refrigerator Magnet- Butterfly Gift IdeaWhy is this a good butterfly gift idea?

These joyful butterfly magnets gifts will greet the recipient daily in their kitchen. Collect all 5 to dress up your refrigerator in butterflies.

5 Butterfly Refrigerator Magnets- Butterfly Gift Idea

  • Choose from 5 different magnets
  • Buy 1 for 2.99, 5 for 2.49 each, or 10 for 1.99 each
  • Thin but strong
  • All Magnets 3.5″ wide
  • Great size for refrigerator decoration
  • hang documents or kids art work
  • affordable weight-based shipping OR
  • Free US Shipping on magnet/physical raising supply orders totaling $60.00+
  • Order by December 19th for Pre-Christmas Delivery

Choose and Buy your Monarch Magnets by Clicking Here

Day 2- Give the Gift of Milkweed…and Nectar Seeds!

Milkweed Seeds Mix 6 pack- Butterfly Gift Idea
Starter Pack

Why is milkweed a good butterfly gift idea?

Milkweed is the lifeblood of monarch caterpillars and butterflies. It’s a valuable tool we can all use to help support the struggling monarch population…

  • Milkweed is the conerstone of a successful monarch butterfly garden
  • Choose over 25 milkweed varieties to fit your region and growing conditions
  • Milkweed is a must for those who want to raise monarch butterflies
  • Milkweed is the gift that will come back every year to support new generations of monarchs

Don’t forget that monarchs also need fuel in the form of nectar…especially late in the season as they fly an impossible distance to reach overwintering grounds in the mountains of central Mexico and coastal California.

Tithonia rotundifolia ‘torch’ (Mexican sunflower) is a  favorite annual nectar plant that can be planted across North America and blooms continuously throughout the summer until first frost:

Mexican sunflower seeds are the perfect gift for a butterfly gardener looking to attract more monarchs.

One of the best ways to give the gift of milkweed or nectar flowers is by giving gift certificates to online sellers that have a wide range of vendors selling milkweed. This means the giftee will be able to find almost any type of milkweed they are looking for.

Below are 3 fantastic online marketplaces to find milkweed seeds and also plants in the warmer months ahead…they also give the recipient the option to find other gift options if a garden isn’t in their immediate future.

2a. Ebay Gift Card for Milkweed Seeds and Plants

For years, eBay offered the best big marketplace to find a wide variety of milkweed seeds and plants. It still probably has the widest selection of milkweed available, but the competition is catching up fast. eBay sells everything under the sun, and a good gift certificate choice for the budget-conscious buyer.

2b. Amazon Gift Card for Milkweed Seeds and Plants

Amazon has many of the same milkweed sellers as eBay, and more seem to be migrating over. Like eBay, amazon sells everything and a gift certificate here is a great choice for those who value product reviews from other customers.

Buy an Amazon Gift Card Hereir?t=monabuttgard 20&l=ur2&o=1 butterfly gift ideas christmas   OR

If you know someone that wants to start a butterfly garden, this 6-pack is a collection of tried and true species that attract and support monarchs. These varieties can be grown across most of the US, but common and swamp will not thrive in continuous growing regions.

Purchase the Milkweed Seed Collection pictured above

OR

Purchase Mexican Sunflower ‘Torch’ Seeds

2c. Etsy Gift Card for Milkweed Seeds and Plants

Etsy is a place for selling home made products and crafts, and that includes seeds and plants. This marketplace wasn’t on my radar until recently, but there are a surprising (and growing) amount of milkweed species available here from reputable sellers and home gardeners. A fantastic gift certificate for those who value home made goods and crafts.

Buy an Etsy Gift Certificate Click Here  OR 

Buy ‘Torch’ Mexican Sunflower Seeds 

     2d. Butterfly Organza Bags for Gifting seeds

100 butterfly organza bags assorted colors butterfly gift ideas christmas

Organza bags can be used to tie around seed pods to collect seeds outside, and they also make great gift bags for seed stocking stuffers.

Butterfly Organza Bags for gifting seeds

     2e. Milkweed Seed Ornaments for Decking the walls…or Gifting seeds

Most likely, your milkweed seeds have already been separated from their fluffy white companions, but it you’ve got some fluff to spare (or a crafty substitute) you can make your own milkweed seed ornaments just like community member Patti S:

Milkweed Seed Ornament- Deck the Halls or a unique way to gift seeds
Find Clear Ornament Balls to fill with Milkweed Seeds and Fluff

Day 3- Butterfly Suncatcher

Monarch Butterfly Suncatcher- Gift IdeaWhy is this a good butterfly gift idea?

A beautiful indoor reminder of warmer times ahead on a cold winter’s day ⛄️Hummingbird and Butterfly Suncatcher- Gift idea

  • Makes for a stunning window display year round
  • Monarch= 9 3/4″ diameter, Hummingbirds= 9″ by 6″
  • Beautiful vibrant colors
  • ✰✰✰✰✰ customer reviews
  • Add suction cups if planning to hang from a window
  • Prime Shipping Available

Monarch Butterfly Suncatcher

Hummingbird and Butterfly Suncatcher

Find Suction Cups for Windows

Day 4- Butterfly & Gardening Pop-Up Cards 

Butterflies, Ladybugs, and Dragonflies 3D Popup Greeting Card

Why is this a good butterfly gift idea?

An exciting new twist to a time-honored tradition…

Thinking of You Pop Up Butterfly Greeting Cards

  • Won’t fade away like cut flowers
  • Fold flat for mailing
  • Cards come with envelopes
  • Buy individually or purchase sets of 5 or more
  • Cards will stay open for centerpiece display
  • 5 Star Customer Rated Reviews

Garden for Life 12 Pack

Garden for Life 7 Pack

Click Here for Butterflies & Dragonflies 3-D Greeting Card

Click Here for Set of 5 Red Butterfly Pop-Up cards

Monarch Daisy Patch Pop Up Card

Hummingbird Pop Up Card

Day 5- ‘Pillar Garden Statue 

Copper Eating Caterpillar Sculpture- Butterfly Gift Idea

Why is this a good butterfly gift idea?

A unique sculpture that celebrates caterpillars in the garden as they feed on leaves to take them through the miraculous butterfly life cycle.

  • An adorable, whimsical gift for a butterfly gardener
  • Display close to flower garden or milkweed patch
  • Prominent copper leaf makes sculpture stand out
  • Unlike most caterpillars, Clifford never poops! ?
  • Choose Your Shipping Speed

Buy Clifford the Copper Eating Caterpillar

Day 6- Hand Puppet Transformers

Monarch Life Cycle Reversible Hand Puppet Plush- Stem Gift Idea
Why is this a good butterfly gift idea?

A single hand puppet that demonstrates 3 stages of the butterfly life cycle…

Monarch Butterfly Reversible Hand Puppet- Gift Ideas for Kids

  • Full Hand Puppet: 12″ by 22″ by 4″
  • A great teaching tool in the classroom
  • Use for stage, theater, or at-home puppet shows
  • Zippers tuck and reveal the different stages of the monarch butterfly
  • High quality, durable materials- will last for years to come
  • Prime Shipping Available

Find Monarch Life Cycle Plush Hand Puppets Here

Day 7- SMALL Monarch Castles with Drawbridge Doors ?

Monarch ER- Mini Monarch Hospital for Birthing Butterflies and Nursing Sick Caterpillars
Sick Bay for ? and Chrysalides

Why is this a good butterfly gift idea?

With the deep decline of monarch population in the past decade, the monarchs truly need a raising hand, and raising butterflies indoors can increase their survival rate from 5% to over 90%.

Baby Cube Butterfly Cage- Butterfly Gift Idea
Baby Cube ?
  • NEW Monarch ER (mini monarch hospital ?) Dimensions 8″ x 8″ by 8″
  • Baby Cube Dimensions 15″ x 15″ x 15″
  • Drawbridge Door Design– no flap hanging in the way when accessing monarchs and milkweed
  • Handles for your carrying and hanging convenience
  • Fine mesh keeps baby caterpillars in, predators out.
  • Two zippers
  • New to raising? Save 15% when you bundle with How to Raise Monarchs guide
  • Floral tubes or picks (for milkweed cuttings) available in packs of 12- purchase separately
  • Floral tube rack to securely hold floral tubes in place- purchase separately
  • 5 Star Customer Rated Reviews
  • U.S Shipping 2-5 days, Canada & Int’l 10-21 days
  • Affordable weight-based shipping  OR
  • We Pay Shipping on physical raising supplies included in 1st link below below if  purchase total $60.00+
  • Order by December 19th for Pre-Christmas Delivery

Find ALL Butterfly Cages & Raising Accessories Here

NEW Monarch ER- Emergency Room

Baby Cube Cage w/ Drawbridge Door

Day 8- TALL Monarch Castles with Drawbridge Doors ?

Tall Baby Butterfly Cage for Raising Monarchs- Butterfly Gift Idea
Drawbridge Door for Easy Access

Why is this a good butterfly gift idea?

These butterfly cages provide additional height for those who want to raise butterflies on larger stem cuttings or milkweed plants.

Monarch Tower with Drawbridge Door- Raise Monarch Caterpillars on Potted Plants

  • NEW Tall ? Dimensions w/ Drawbridge Door 15″ x 15″ x 24″H
  • NEW Monarch Tower Dimensions w/ Drawbridge Door 24″ x 24″ by 36″H 
  • Drawbridge Door Design– no flap hanging in the way when accessing monarchs and milkweed
  • Handles for your carrying and hanging convenience
  • Fine mesh keeps baby caterpillars in, predators out.
  • Two zippers
  • New to raising? Save 15% when you bundle with How to Raise Monarchs guide
  • Floral tubes or picks (for milkweed cuttings) available in packs of 12- purchase separately
  • Floral tube rack to securely hold floral tubes in place- purchase separately
  • U.S Shipping 2-5 days, Canada & Int’l 10-21 days
  • Affordable weight-based shipping  OR
  • We Pay US Shipping on all physical raising supplies included in 1st link below if purchase total $60.00+
  • Order by December 19th for Pre-Christmas Delivery

Find ALL Butterfly Cages & Raising Accessories Here

NEW Tall Baby Cage w/ Drawbridge Door

NEW Monarch Tower w/ Drawbridge Door for Raising Caterpillars on Potted Plants

Day 9- Mini Pocket Microscope for OE Testing ?

LED Portable Handheld Microscope for testing Monarch OE parasites
Test Monarchs for Disease?

Why is this a good butterfly gift idea?

A good entry-level microscope for those interested in Monarch Science:

Handheld Microscope for testing Monarchs for OE parasites- Gift Idea for Butterfly Raisers

  • 60x-120x Power Magnification
  • See microscopic OE spores on monarch butterflies or empty chrysalides
  • Confirm/Deny that OE is an issue with your hand-raised monarchs
  • LED light for an even better view
  • Lightweight and Portable
  • Uses just 1AA battery- not included
  • Limited lifetime warranty
  • Prime Shipping Available
  • To better see eggs/? and for reading try our adjustable monarch magnifier

Buy your 60x-120x handheld microscope to test Monarch OE 

Buy a Set of 4 Pocket Microscopes and $ave

Day 10- Butterfly Pocket & Wall Calendars

Lang 2019 Pocket Calendar- Butterfly Gift Idea

Why is this a good butterfly gift idea?

Admire beautiful butterfly art throughout the year while getting organized for 2019.

2019 Lang Butterfly Wall Calendar- butterfly gift idea
Wall Calendar
  • Pocket calendar has dual storage pockets for each month
  • Store prescriptions, appointments, bills, invitations, receipts, etc…
  • Both Calendars have new artwork for each month
  • Lang butterfly calendars feature original artwork of Jane Shasky
  • Five ✯ Reviews
  • Prime Shipping Available

Buy a Lang 2019 Butterfly Pocket Calendar Here

Buy a Lang 2019 Butterfly Wall Calendar Here

Day 11- Embroidered Butterfly HatAdjustable Monarch Butterfly Hat- Monarch Embroidery

Why is this a good butterfly gift idea?

Show your love and support for monarchs without saying a word…

Which Embroidered Monarch Butterfly will you choose for your hat? Butterfly Gift Idea...

  • Adjustable hat- one size fits most adults
  • Choose from 16 hat colors, 6 embroidered monarchs
  • Unstructured, comfortable hat
  • ✯✯✯✯✯ reviews from ? customers

Choose your Monarch Butterfly Hat by Clicking Here

Day 12- Holiday Butterfly Gift Card

Happy Holidays Butterfly Gift Card

Why is this a good butterfly gift idea?

A gift card from our shop let’s the recipient choose their own butterfly cage size and raising supplies to fit their needs. If you think a butterfly lover might fancy one of our shirts, a gift card allows the recipient to choose the color, style, and size that fits them to a tee…

Monarch Butterfly Gift Card- Christmas Gift Idea

  • The Gift of Choice
  • Choose the amount $25, $50, $75, $100
  • No additional processing fees
  • Our gift cards never expire
  • Choose a gift card design w/ Regular, Christmas, or Holiday Butterfly Graphics
  • Send to recipient via email now or schedule email delivery OR
  • Email to yourself and print for gifting in person ?

Purchase a Butterfly Gift Card hereir?t=monabuttgard 20&l=ur2&o=1 butterfly gift ideas christmas  OR

Enter to win a $50 Monarch Butterfly Shop Gift Card through Friday December 21st:

I hope you enjoyed The 12 Days of Butterflies for 2018 and thank you to all who shared ? suggestions. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year! ?
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4 Comments

  1. These are wonderful ideas! Thank you! And Tony, thank you so much for your continued support and education. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it. 🙂

  2. I’m enjoying your newsletters immensely – thanks!
    I’ve been talking with a small, independent garden center about establishing a corner in his tiny shop, dedicated to promoting pollinators, especially the Monarch.
    His question for me, and mine for you:
    Where can he purchase supplies (habitats, hangers, frass trays, etc. ) at a reasonable price? He wants to encourage people to tend to pollinators; but, if he has to charge too much for supplies, they probably won’t buy it. (I know when I tell folks what I paid for my habitats, they grimace!)
    He is awesome and very motivated to help, already selling all types of milkweed, and just this year alone he released over 100 Monarch butterflies!
    I think we should capitalize on his enthusiasm – as he sells butterfly bushes, milkweed, etc. he could encourage folks to find and raise their babies. And how easy if he had publications & materials right on hand for them?
    The only source I know is the company that was once known as Carolina Biology; I believe it is just Carolina now.
    Any suggestions?
    Thanks!

    1. Hi Sherry, tell him to check out our this post (or our shop) on November 22nd…that’s all I can say for now ?

  3. What a nice lite touch in the face of so many challenges!

    Monarchs are a symbol of joy! Graceful Survival and a reminder everything is OK!!

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