After I posted the buterflies yesterday, I had a few people ask if I could post some directions for them. They are pretty simple to make, but I did jot down some instructions for you all. I think I’ve covered everything, but if you have a question, just post a comment here or email me. Here are the instructions. 

• I used the butterfly custom shape tool in Photoshop, but you can do them freehand too.
• I erased the antennae and butterfly body – just keeping the wings.
• Print the butterfly out on some white cardstock. I made mine to fill up a landscaped page.
• Cut that out and use it as a template. You can also print out different sizes.
• Trace the butterfly shapes on your paper and cut them out.
• The MME cardstock was printed on both sides, which made it easy.
• I used copper wire, because I had some on hand, but you can use any heavy guage wire.
• Cut about a 12″ length of wire and fold it in half.
• Put a small bead on the wire and push it down to where the wire is folded. This will keep the larger beads from slipping off.
• Take large beads and thread both ends of the wire through them.
• Make the body as long as you’d like, using a different color for the head.
• Once you have your beads on, use needlenose pliers to curl the wire for the antennae, and spread them slightly.
• Fold one of your butterflies in half, with the design in the outside.
• Take white thread and sew the beaded body to the butterfly where it folds.
• The thread will actually go between the beads, holding it tight.
• Once you have the body attached, you will need to make the hanger
• Using another small bead or sequin, run a long length of thread through the bead, then thread your needle with both ends of the thread.
• Sew the bead to the center (roughly) of the upper wing. Pull your thread out of the needle and leave it hanging.
  Do the same for the other side.
• Once you have that done, pick up both lengths of thread and pick up the butterfly.
• You can then tie a knot with both lengths of thread, which will allow your wings to fall slightly.
• Use the excess length of thread to hang the butterfly.

These would look really cute hanging from a curtain rod in a window as well.

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I actually got some scrapping done over the weekend too! I forgot to post these yesterday. Two layouts in one day! Whoo-hoo! The first one used my new Shabby Linens set, and the second one uses my Fly Away With Me set.

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I also got a lot of new stuff added to the store! In addition to the Get Edgy Templates I posted yesterday, I have these new items in the store as well. The flowers and cardboard alpha are item that you can use over and over!

 
Blooming Blossoms

Build It Alpha Kit

Fly Away Accordian Album
 

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I was cruising through the Scrapbook.com gallery last night looking for some ideas for a birthday card for my sister, and look what I stumbled across… These were made with some of my Front Porch papers from My Mind’s Eye. What a thrill it is to see them being put to use – LOL!

 

OK, that’s it for today! I’ll try and get a new freebie up tomorrow. Have a great Tuesday!!