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feather butterfly wreath

By Elsie Flannigan on 3.3.2010

feather butterfly wreath

I think this is one of my all time favorite DIY projects & I'm super excited to share it with you today! This is my first home decor DIY inspired by fashion... and it's perfect for Spring!

I’ve been filling up my journal with tons of fun ideas for future blog posts and projects and this is one of them!

Ever since I saw this amazing butterfly hair piece by Alexander McQueen I’ve been so inspired. I’ve always admired feather butterflies, but never used them in a project before! I love to translate something that inspires me (fashion, music, art) into something practical for my home.

butterfly hair piece

Supplies Needed:
a foam wreath form
grey yarn (i like thick & chunky lion brand yarn best)
scissors
adhesive
feather butterflies (i used about 20 on a 12 inch wreath)

butterfly wreath

Step 1: Wrap your wreath form with thick yarn. Use small sections (about one yard of yarn each time).  Tie each section on the back of the wreath & repeat.

Step 2: Make sure each section is tightly wound and that no floral foam is exposed.

Step 3: Adhere butterflies directly to the yarn around the entire surface of your wreath. Mix up colors and sizes to create an interesting arrangement. Note: I used tacky craft glue. Hot glue or super glue would work as well.

Step 4: Allow to dry.

It’s a pretty quick do-it-yourself project! The most time consuming part is wrapping the yarn, which is a great TV-watching-multitasking-activity. Hope you enjoyed this and feel inspired! Happy butterflies for everyone….

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jefra

this is the coolest! can you link us to where we can find those butterflies on the web??

03/04  at  12:38 AM
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