Hello there. I hope you all had a lovely summer. My children are back at school and I returned to work a few weeks ago so summer seems like a distant memory – I even had to dig my winter coat out yesterday 🙁
This butterfly suncatcher tutorial is one of the most popular posts I’ve written for this site so I thought it was time to do another butterfly related project. These papercut butterflies are very cute – and versatile too. They make fab gift toppers, garlands and decorations and look great in a range of colours. All you need to make them is a reasonable craft knife and a steady hand.
YOU WILL NEED:
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+ A4 paper
+ Scissors
+ Glue or sticky tape
+ Craft knife
+ Cutting mat (optional)
HOW TO
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1. Print out the template (the pdf is at the foot of the post). Set your printing preferences to ‘photo’ or ‘text and image’. Using a pair of scissors cut along the outside of the butterflies.
2. Using a craft knife cut out the interior shapes.
3. Fold the wings as shown and them glue the back sheet to the front. If you are making a garland you can sandwich a piece of thread in between the two shapes before sticking together.
4. Using a pencil curl the antennae.
Ta-da…job done!
TEMPLATES
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You can print out the template here.
LOVE this. I plan to make it for my daughter who just started college. It will be something beautiful and fun to put into her care package.
Hope she likes it Lisa 🙂
Wow I love this kind collection and amazing creativity.
http://www.getgemstones.com
Thanks for the kind comments Lily…more posts soon. Happy crafting
Wow. Love this website so much, so much creativity in one place. Always come here to do crafts and lovely things. I am only 14 and I love crafts so I love this website. Keep it up!
Thanks for the kind comments Lily…more posts soon. Happy crafting 🙂
Would you possibly have a fish template? Thanks in advance. – See more at: http://www.minieco.co.uk/papercut-butterfly/?replytocom=104716#sthash.D9fZjyxB.dpuf
Wow I love this kind collection and amazing creativity
Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial, it is really appreciated – See more at: http://www.minieco.co.uk/papercut-butterfly/?replytocom=108293#sthash.TbXpuZYr.dpuf
Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial, it is really appreciated
Wow I love this kind collection and amazing creativity. http://www.getgemstones.com
i made from your butterfly template a string art butterfly
Would you possibly have a fish template? Thanks in advance.
These butterflies are so beautiful! My daughter will love to have them in her room!