Handmade butterflies

DIY gifts are a great way to show thoughtfulness and creativity. Here are some ideas across different skill levels and interests:

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Rubber-band Powered Butterfly: This little widget doesn't take much building, and will flutter across a room. (No video because I ran out of bands in prototyping, and I need to get this posted before the deadline.)

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Today I'm back as a guest blogger on my friend and fellow Riley Blake fabric designer Amy Smart's blog Diary of A Quilter, where I'm sharing a tutorial to make this sweet butterfly wall art! There is something about butterflies that are just so cheerful, don't you think? I loved making them in all these mixed colours, using some of my favourite fabric prints. The butterflies are backed with felt, and the fusible web used to adhere them to the felt adds an additional layer of stiffness. So…

These Butterfly Wings are from The Nature Library by W. J. Holland, published in 1904. I hope you'll enjoy using these Butterfly Wings in your artwork.