How To Make A Butterfly

<p>Butterflies used for decoration can be made of any material like any other DIY item. It depends on what exactly you are going to decorate with them.</p> <p><strong>You will need:</strong></p> <ul><li> wire;</li><li>red capron;</li><li>acrylic paint with glitter;</li><li>sparkles and beads;</li><li>scissors, needle, threads;</li><li>hot glue gun.</li></ul> <p><strong>Tools:</strong></p> <ul><li> round-nose pliers, flat-nose pliers, nippers;</li><li>wire reels of various sizes.</li></ul> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/DRGVvRub1Re2CkMtUip5RMycnHM=/520ae23a507f4241afd77cebaf9837f1"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/DRGVvRub1Re2CkMtUip5RMycnHM=/520ae23a507f4241afd77cebaf9837f1" data-image="24217"></a></figure> <p>Cut the wire into sections of the needed size. Since forewings are bigger than hindwings, make 2 items for the bigger reel and 2 more for the smaller one.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/K9L9FPtHbbz7A_YTqv7IHAg5OQI=/ed9859901f054adab71ea0c2eaa67f9c"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/K9L9FPtHbbz7A_YTqv7IHAg5OQI=/ed9859901f054adab71ea0c2eaa67f9c" data-image="24218"></a></figure> <p>Take the longer wire and wrap the bigger reel. Leave half the wire rounded and make 3 waves. Then make again an even part and join it to another end.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/Ny11v4aM5unOMu5xYPa2eD6rn5k=/fb318275280e4033b86def7398210a02"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/Ny11v4aM5unOMu5xYPa2eD6rn5k=/fb318275280e4033b86def7398210a02" data-image="24219"></a></figure> <p>Make the second big wing the same way.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/IdD_ZkXc0xDehjaWmooedLNBaDs=/0537b42d7ea04eb1aa06d4dcaeb62a59"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/IdD_ZkXc0xDehjaWmooedLNBaDs=/0537b42d7ea04eb1aa06d4dcaeb62a59" data-image="24220"></a></figure> <p>To make a hindwing, wrap the smaller reel, then make one wave, leave some part even and join the ends.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/j39O79JqJ0yx3kdHmbgIqVMrVgo=/3f9e78521f914b1db2772deade4760b6"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/j39O79JqJ0yx3kdHmbgIqVMrVgo=/3f9e78521f914b1db2772deade4760b6" data-image="24221"></a></figure> <p>Cut one more piece of wire, fold it in half and bends its ends in the opposite directions.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/DlBKnfIyN-vk9rVHL9fE2yvN9nI=/4fe6eddbb3744e62820fe4c7b80e675f"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/DlBKnfIyN-vk9rVHL9fE2yvN9nI=/4fe6eddbb3744e62820fe4c7b80e675f" data-image="24222"></a></figure> <p>Cut another piece of wire with width of 10 cm. Wrap it in the same wire, all coils should be placed close to each other.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/mH7ETcXg8yazIk0YTcpAxzgCPag=/6842365ccb7241dda8d14e35635a55e5"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/mH7ETcXg8yazIk0YTcpAxzgCPag=/6842365ccb7241dda8d14e35635a55e5" data-image="24223"></a></figure> <p>Take the wing-wires, capron and threads. Cover the wire with capron. Try not the alter the wire shape. Fix the fabric in place by tying it with a thread. Cut away the capron.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/7Q29W3dQVX0zlxbxTkGxCcDCnZg=/a1f80ae28cbb4caea53e6045140751a8"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/7Q29W3dQVX0zlxbxTkGxCcDCnZg=/a1f80ae28cbb4caea53e6045140751a8" data-image="24224"></a></figure> <p>Place a shiny bead on the horns. It will be the butterfly ‘head’.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/394DUgguv5Aj0Sc7EgTqRiB0os4=/feb59297490146d2871e4142175f28a5"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/394DUgguv5Aj0Sc7EgTqRiB0os4=/feb59297490146d2871e4142175f28a5" data-image="24225"></a></figure> <p>Assemble the butterfly. To do that, you have to sew all the parts together. Choose threads that match the capron colour.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/XPd4irPuqDcd1weYJi8jLvjdOOs=/b4daf73fc4784a368d5bfafe127d3ca9"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/XPd4irPuqDcd1weYJi8jLvjdOOs=/b4daf73fc4784a368d5bfafe127d3ca9" data-image="24226"></a></figure> <p>Paint the wings’ edges with paint with glitters. You should also cover the body with it to disguise the place where all parts are connected.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/XuPPA9XCg2-OyjaOGNbk6luIGqE=/5cfb9e5b0eff4363bf70c81a3a369d82"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/XuPPA9XCg2-OyjaOGNbk6luIGqE=/5cfb9e5b0eff4363bf70c81a3a369d82" data-image="24227"></a></figure> <p>Decorate the wings and body with sparkles, attach beads to the horns, and the butterfly is complete.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/dnq-R2LzRHj0CcJNRYDTbqcTZtc=/bdf0f54f199c475e9fc6afff66f342d5"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/dnq-R2LzRHj0CcJNRYDTbqcTZtc=/bdf0f54f199c475e9fc6afff66f342d5" data-image="24228"></a></figure> <p>Such a butterfly can be made multicoloured. To do so, make each part of various sizes and join them together.</p>