I think this is one of my all time favorite DIY projects & I'm super excited to share it with you today! I've been filling up my journal with tons of fun ideas for future blog posts and projects and this is one of them! This is my first home decor DIY inspired by fashion… and it's perfect for Spring!
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: this is how the back side of your wreath form should look. 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….
XO. elsie
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absolutely beautiful!
Very pretty! Seems fairly easy to make, as well! Great DIY project! Thanks.
LOVE.
OMG-
this is the cutest thing ever.
your blog makes my day… everyday! =)
thanks els!
<3 liz
gorgeous!!! i love this very much<3
thanks so much, elsie!! 😀
Gorgeous! I’ll see if I can give it to a friend to decorate her house, because mine is full of pretty stuff I’ve collected here and there…
i think you should show us how to make a hair piece that would be really cute!
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I LOVE IT!!! & Spring!!! Oh how I can’t wait! Nor can I wait to do this cute DIY 🙂 Where did you get the butterflies from?
Beautiful! As usual! Thank you!
oooo elsie! that’s just lovely. perfect to welcome spring on MY front door…eh…what’dya say? ;D
Awesome DIY Elsie!!!
I have always wanted to use these butterflies in a craft, but never could think of what…thanks for sharing!
Where do you buy these butterflies?
love it! i’ve been wanting to make a butterfly wreath, and that’s just perfect for my *craftymama night* project this friday night! thanks for the inspiration!
elsiii….
loovveee ur butterfly…
something that you did always perfect!!
xoxo
My mom loves butterflies. I’m going to make this for her! Where do you get feather butterflies?
so cute, yu should do a little butterfly hair clip DIY too.(something quick to post) 🙂
oh this is so wonderful.
i’m definately putting this on my to-do list.
your blog is so wonderful. thank you.
thanks so much!!
i purchased these butterflies at two different craft stores (hobby lobby & joanns). they are available in most craft stores in the floral aisle with foam, feather birds ect… 🙂
i’ll try to think of a way to make a (wearable) hair piece too! great idea!! :))
Love it! Saved this blog entry for my next week’s DIY of the day! 😀 Thanks for sharing Elsie!!
that last picture totally took me back to my adolescence and reminds me of Merrill Bainbridge’s album with “Kiss” on it!
this is so pretty!
ooh how cute!
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Very pretty! I have never seen those feather butterflies (that I know of!).
gorgeous! <3
So pretty! This would make a great present for mother’s day.
this is beautiful! i think i really need to do this for my house plus it could double as a decoration at my upcoming wedding! Now i just need to find the butterflies .. hmm.
so pretty! I was going to use feather butterflies in the last photo project I did before I stopped working towards my degree, but they were so expensive, and I couldn’t find a good bulk online source. hm….would still love to finish that series.
oh boy. *LOVE*
this is the best project EVER!
thank you thank you thank you!!! i have been going crazy trying to figure out what to put on my spring wreath today i decided to do a green one with vintage plastic flowers this will look GREAT next to it!!!
Preeeeeetty. I love.
this is so fun! I can’t wait to make one with my daughters-they will love it.
inspired…again!
Wow! So gorgeous 😀 (and cool!)
I love it!! I might have to make a mini wreath for my daughter’s room!
the hairpiece is by philip treacy for mcqueen. not mcqueen.
I really love it! maybe I’ll do it for my appartment door!!
Love it to bits!!!!
LOL!!! Silence of the Lambs!!
Sorry Elsie – I do love your blog. x
so pretty, elsie! i feel a visit to the craft store coming on! 🙂
oh i realllly like this!
This is a really beautiful project & I am going to try it. I’ve been needing to update the wreath on my door. Great work Elsie! 🙂
This is such a cute idea!!
I just adore the wreath !
BEAUTIFUL!!
Love it! FYI if any one is looking for the butterflies- there are A LOT of them for sale at Michael’s right now. The regular ones are in the floral aisle, but they have a lot of pastel and sparkly ones in the special spring section.
i love this.
i want to do this as soon as i get the material.
you have such great ideas. <3 😀
beautiful wreath.. it’s so funny that i have butterflies on my wreath that i made from Style School.. i guess great minds think alike `=O)
Amazing!!
It is what we can call spring mood …
SO inspiring! I can’t wait to do this! It’s so bright and pretty and refreshing!
This is soooo cute! 🙂 And by far the only craft made with butterflies that I’ve liked in a long time. Lovely!
This is soooo cute! Thanks so much for the breath of spring air. I’ll be linking.
I love this!
Loved that last picture of you holding the monarch in front of your mouth. Very cool.
Looks so beatiful 🙂
absolutely beautiful!
I absolutely LOVE this! I finished my version (including a dragonfly and some flowers…) and it’s up on my blog if you want to take a peek! Thanks for the inspiration! You’re fab!
kisses,
j
hiya
the wreaht looks fantastic. i love buttterflies and they look also fantastic. Where have you found the butterflies??
greets
thanks so much for the diy tutorial. def perfect gift for mother’s day, but i can’t wait that long! it was fun. 🙂
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I really like this craft. I’m looking for something for spring to wear at a fashion show.Probably a hat or belt decorated in spring colors.Can you help me please
I just made my own! Check it out: http://megbaxter.blogspot.com/2010/04/diy-spring-wreath.html
i can freestyle, elementary backstroke, both sidestrokes, and backstroke and now i’m trying to learn the butterfly? tips on how to learn this? i understand the arm motions but for some reason my kicks don’t want to reach surface. ANY tips at all are greatly appreciated!
i can freestyle, elementary backstroke, both sidestrokes, and backstroke and now i’m trying to learn the butterfly? tips on how to learn this? i understand the arm motions but for some reason my kicks don’t want to reach surface.
I begin teaching butterfly by having my students “wiggle” or swim like a mermaid. With your hands at your side start your kick with your nose and let the “wiggle” move down your body – nose to chest to abs to hips to thighs down to your toes. Practice this until you are more comfortable – then try to add in your arms.
I begin teaching butterfly by having my students “wiggle” or swim like a mermaid. With your hands at your side start your kick with your nose and let the “wiggle” move down your body – nose to chest to abs to hips to thighs down to your toes. Practice this until you are more comfortable – then try to add in your arms.
I begin teaching butterfly by having my students “wiggle” or swim like a mermaid. With your hands at your side start your kick with your nose and let the “wiggle” move down your body – nose to chest to abs to hips to thighs down to your toes. Practice this until you are more comfortable – then try to add in your arms.
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Very cute! Love it.
I recently made this headband from feather butterflies!
http://www.headfulloffeathers.com/gallery.html
Now i’m going to make a wreath too – hadn’t thought of that!
Thank you!!
Jen
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Thats given me so many great ideas! Thanks Elsie 🙂
actually, it was Philip Treacy that made the Butterfly headpiece for Alexander McQueen. He is also the designer that created Princess Beatrice’s, Princess Eugenie’s, Duchess Camilla’s and also Victoria Beckham’s hats for the royal wedding!! Beautiful artwork 🙂
Oh, I am in love! Loved your butterfly wreath so much that I included it in a wreath roundup on my blog:
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So cute! I am in the process of making one now.
Did you just hang it on a nail/hook?
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Cool. butterflies look spectacular in any interior . There’s an entire movement – taxidermy – tropical butterflies in frames , usually frame and hang on the wall. Here’s a great photo with the interior with butterflies within.
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