This weeks project are these darling glittered paper butterfly ornaments, made from antique scripty writing . So pretty for your Holiday tree, or to top off a package!
This is the digital collage sheet that I created for this project. You can click here for the PDF .
I’ve included a supply list and instructions below:
Supply List:
1) Glitter – I used German Glass glitter, because I love it!
2)Cardstock – Plain white works just fine
3)Mod Podge Dimensional Glue
4) Regular Mod Podge (I used Matte)
5) Thin Wire
6)Glue Gun
7)Florist Wire
8)Chenille Stems (bump for the large butterflies and regular for the small, I used white but you could use silver too)
9) Bone folder (Or something sturdy to press a fold with)
1) Print the PDF onto the card stock and cut out the butterflies. I like to use these tiny fiskar scissors, they work the best for me.
2) Fold butterflies in half and press with the bone folder, or whatever you have.
3)Using the dimensional glue, add glue around the edges, or wherever you want some sparkle.
4) Dust the wet glue areas with glitter and allow to dry.
5) Next cut your chenille stems to fit your butterly wings (these will be the bodies) and use Mod Podge glue (dimensional or regular are fine) and glitter onto one side and dry.
6)Using your florist wire, make a bend in the center and then fasten the ends into curly cues for the antennas. (Next time I make these I will probably paint these silver first, as the green showed through a tiny bit, not too bad though since they are mostly covered with glitter)
7) Wrap the wire antennas around the top of the chenille stem. Next glue and glitter the antennas as well. (You need to wrap them around the body before you glitter or the glitter will come off)
8) Make two perforations in the center of your butterfly.
9)Cut the thin wire to desired length (this is what you will use to fasten the ornament to the tree) and pull through the holes and fasten in the back.
10) Apply a coat of regular Mod Podge to the back of your wings.
11) Dust the glued wings with the glitter and dry.
12) Finally when all pieces are dry, hot glue the body to the center of the wings (Sorry that photo didn’t turn out)
And your done!
I hope you liked this fun and frugal crafty project!
XXXOOO
Kathy-Catnip Studio says
December 13, 2009 at 11:22 pmKaren, Those sparkly butterflies are darling, and so perfect for a vintage tinsel tree!
One Cheap B*tch says
December 13, 2009 at 11:37 pmSoooooooooo cute!
Miss Mustard Seed says
December 14, 2009 at 2:48 amAh, a fellow German glass glitter lover. That stuff sparkles like no other. Great project!
Atticmag says
December 14, 2009 at 2:52 amThe script writing makes the ornament so unique. Love the sheet music too, what a sweet ornament that would make!
Jane T.
Nancy @ La Chambre Rose says
December 14, 2009 at 3:02 amI do like it. There’s that Modge Podge again. I really must start using it.
Jane says
December 14, 2009 at 3:29 amThese are very cute. I love the script paper that you used. Thanks for the tutorial.
Jane
Mod Podge Amy says
December 14, 2009 at 4:46 amKaren! Awesome, as usual. Love the use of Dimensional Magic.
FILIGREE MOON says
December 14, 2009 at 4:48 amPrecious! Thanks for the tutorial and images! ~ Angela
JAN says
December 14, 2009 at 8:39 amwonderful ty for sharing
Alison Gibbs says
December 14, 2009 at 11:19 amKaren what a cute decoration
Alison
nonizamboni says
December 14, 2009 at 11:31 amThis is so beautiful, festive and do-able. Thanks!
Tea Potty says
December 14, 2009 at 1:09 pmA pretty and easy idea! My daughter has a butterfly mobile in her room — a few of these would make a glamorous addition.
Lululiz says
December 14, 2009 at 2:12 pmOh, they are perfect for our Christmas tree, they could keep the white birdies company. When I was decorating the tree earlier, I had this sinking feeling that there were empty spaces on the tree, now I know how I can fill them. Thank you so much.
Rita Kent at TesoroFino.Com says
December 15, 2009 at 12:26 amLove everything about them…from the paper selection…to using silver sparkles…to applying them throughout the tree. They’re darling! Come visit me & see what I’ve created this week. Be sure to leave a comment!
kirstin & jordan says
December 15, 2009 at 3:12 amUmm, I love this… Easy and gorgeous- right up my alley!
Amanda says
December 15, 2009 at 12:58 pmThat’s really lovely, hard to catch the beauty of something sparkly with a camera – so I bet it’s even prettier in person!
Shirley says
December 15, 2009 at 1:13 pmAnother wonderful idea. I’m just loving this “party”! I butch of idea of shapes I could also make flashed through my head> Lord knows I have enough scrapbook paper to decorate the world!
Amy {The Red Chair Blog} says
December 15, 2009 at 2:19 pmThese are wonderful!
Angie @ The Shabby Chic Cottage says
December 15, 2009 at 3:06 pmThose are terrific! And they look great on that tree!
tpurk says
December 15, 2009 at 5:19 pmThanks for sharing – and providing the PDF download..that’s a bonus for those of us who can’t draw such a great butterfly. Great project.
Terrie @ YourDecoratingHotline.com
Jenny @ Words on Wendhurst says
December 15, 2009 at 7:54 pmBeautiful! I love all the little butterflies that are everywhere this year. So pretty!
Delightful Dwelling says
December 16, 2009 at 2:50 amThose are so pretty! Thanks for sharing the template for those.
Kim -today's creative blog says
December 16, 2009 at 4:43 amI’m stealing this. 🙂
ApachesPrincess says
December 16, 2009 at 9:19 pmThose are gorgeous! Thanks for the tutorial! I love it!
Alexandra says
December 16, 2009 at 10:46 pmLove it! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Karen- The Graphics Fairy says
December 4, 2011 at 6:46 pmI just fixed the link to the PDF, it looks like it stopped working at some point. Sorry about that! You can download it now and it should work just fine!
Lewann Rice says
September 1, 2013 at 10:06 pmHi Karen!
I love your site!!!!! I also love butterflies so this is right up my alley! LOL
I was wondering if on the PDF is there are way to change the words on the butterflies? I would love to make these for my nieces and nephews for Christmas with their names on them. Thanks!
Lewann
dana montalbano says
November 14, 2013 at 7:36 amI am excited to do this for an ornament exchange. I hope I can pull it off since I’m not crafty! I have a couple questions. In section 5 where you show 4 glittered chenille pieces , is that the body and more wings? Is that shown put togethr with antenna in section 7? Is there a template for those pieces? Not sure if the non straight parts in 5 are more wings made of chenille , or? Thank you from the beginner crafter:)
dana says
December 8, 2013 at 9:00 pmthe pdf link isnt working properly when i got o print :((((