Cover maker preset
Bird and butterfly Facebook covers
Birds and butterflies are some of the most loved cover themes, and they come back every spring. People reach for them when they want something light, bright and hopeful at the top of their profile. This preset gives you that feeling with drawn shapes instead of a wildlife photographer's picture: cut-paper leaves and flowers, flurries of petals and sparkles, and soft color washes like the light in a garden in April.
The paper style is the main look. It layers rolling hills in spring greens and scatters cut-out leaves, flowers and little drops above them, like a collage of wings and petals. Confetti spreads the same shapes across the whole cover. Bokeh turns them into a soft, glowing blur, which works well behind a name. Kalam, a friendly handwritten font, keeps it informal.
The palettes are taken from common species and seasons: a robin's orange breast with a blue egg tone, a turquoise kingfisher, the purples and pinks of a butterfly garden, a dusky pink and moss look, and a pale coral and sage spring palette.
Cover maker
How it looks on a phone
Approximate. The app trims the sides and puts your profile photo over the lower left.
The guides are never part of the download. Works for personal profiles and Pages, which share one cover size. Not affiliated with Meta or Facebook.
Tips for birds & butterflies covers
Your own photos come first
If you photograph birds, a cover made from your own picture is the way to go. Wildlife shots found online almost always belong to a photographer, and they are copied a lot. The copyright guide explains why that matters.
Use the palette of one species
Pick a bird you love and copy its colors into the pickers: a goldfinch is yellow, black and white; a blue jay is blue, gray and white. A cover in those colors feels like that bird even with no bird drawn on it.
Leave room for the profile photo
Your profile photo sits over the lower left of the cover. Shuffle the pattern until the busiest part of the paper hills is on the right, and put the text on that side too.
Bird clubs and gardens
Local bird clubs, garden centers and wildlife groups can use the small line for the next walk or event: "Dawn walk, Saturday 6 a.m., north gate". It's more useful than a photo, and it's easy to update.
Change with the season
Swap the palette as the months turn. Spring greens and corals in April, deep greens in summer, and the moss and dusky pink palette when autumn arrives. It's the same cover with a new feel.
More animals
For pets, paw prints and bones, see the pets & animals preset. For landscapes, try nature.
Other categories
- Quotes & sayings A short line of text on a calm background, sized to stay readable on phones.
- Abstract Gradients, bold geometric tiles and layered waves. No text required.
- Humor Loud colors, wobbly shapes and one-liners we wrote ourselves.
- Love Soft bokeh, floating hearts and warm gradients for couples and anniversaries.
- Photography style Bokeh, film grain and light leaks that look photographic without borrowing a photo.
- Fashion & style Chic palettes, prints and script type for stylists, boutiques and fans.
- Cars & motoring Racing stripes, checkered tiles and speed gradients for car people.
- Nature Layered hills, ocean waves, leaves and flowers in earthy palettes.
- Beach & tropical Ocean waves, sand, turquoise water and tropical sunset palettes.
- Sunset & sky Sky gradients, glowing suns and starry nights behind your words.
- Food & drinks Coffee cups, pizza slices and warm kitchen colors for cooks and cafes.
- Holidays & celebrations Confetti, stars, gifts and sparkles for birthdays, New Year and the holidays.
- Christmas Stars, gifts and twinkling lights in red, green, gold and snow.
- Pets & animals Paw prints, bones and hearts for pet people, rescues and groomers.
- Music Notes, equalizer bars and sound waves for bands, DJs and fans.
- Ballet & dance Ballet pinks, stage lights and flowing lines for dancers and studios.
- Sports Team colors, stripes and bold type for clubs, coaches and fans.
- American football Gridiron color palettes, stripes and scoreboard type for fans and teams.
- Back to school Pencils, stars and notebook colors for students, teachers and graduates.
- Support causes Awareness ribbons, hearts and clear messages for fundraisers and volunteers.
- Random Any style, any palette. Keep pressing until something surprises you.