feather butterfly wreath

**The following article was written by guest contributor, Elsie Flannigan.**

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.

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)

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….