3d Butterfly Tutorial & Template!

Oh; you're going to love this project tutorial!  It's pretty, easy and actually fun to make too.

The bottom left butterfly was the one I received in a swap from Evelyn Congdon.  She so generously shared these with anyone along with the template below too. 

1. First you need to print and cut out this template. Butterfly Template .

2. Next you will score every 1/4" on a piece of designer series paper to fit the template (4 1/2" X 7 1/2" minimum size).  She says it's best to score a whole strip or piece of paper before you cut out the template.  This way your scoring tool doesn't catch the actual edges of your butterfly piece.

3. Trace the template onto your scored paper. 

 5. Fan-fold your paper as shown above. I used our Patterned Prints In Color here.  

6. Drop a bit of Tombo Multipurpose glue between each fold on the front and the back. 

7. Pinch the pleats together in the center, forming your butterfly shape.  Wrap a rubber band around the center of it.  Let dry an hour or so.

8.  Embellish as desired.  Try pretty brads, pearls, buttons, etc.  Don't forget to add something to the back side indicating it's use.  Magnet, pin-backs, hair clip, head band and whatever else you can think of.

These papers are the Winter Frost Christmas and the Witches Brew - both in the Holiday catalog.   

Thanks for stopping in today!  I hope you make one of more of these to share. 

 

Comments

[Dee]

Just had to drop by and say hello and let you know I LOVE your blog. I love all of your creative ideas! Hope all is well in Minot!!! Dee (from Bismarck)

[Vicki Rath]

I used this at the nursing home I work in and used magazine pages. They loved it and decorated their rooms with them.

[LeeAnn Greff]

No, you do not need two pieces of paper to make one butterfly. The paper is double sided.
You may be confused by the two pieces on my scoring board - one is the black and white template.
Thanks everyone! Glad to share!

[Louise]

same question do u need to make two ???

[Zelda]

do we have to make two, one for each side of the butterfly? I must be missing something. They are definately beautiful.

[Mary A Bellis]

Thank you and Evelyn for sharing such a clever idea. I can hardly wait to give one a try.

[Claire Ventre]

How fun!! Looks like a good "Mommy and Me" project!! TFS:)

[Frenchie]

Big Wow , thank you so mush , love them !!
thanks for sharing ,

[kraftychic]

Wow! These are so pretty! TFS!

[karen adams]

love love love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you!