Man learns all the most beautiful from nature: grace from cats, tenderness from flowers, lightness from butterflies. The finest wings covered with a mother-of-pearl pattern, fragile antennae, graceful flutter - you can admire forever. As a recollection of warm summer and spring days, butterflies made of corrugated paper delight the eye.
Butterfly manufacturing technology: origami
The easiest way to make this jewelry is to use the origami technique. Folding a butterfly out of paper, the photo of which is presented below, begins with cutting out the stencil. We circle the figure on the front side of a thin wrapping or corrugated paper, carefully cut it out.
The result was an uneven “figure eight”; we begin to fold the upper smaller part of it “accordion” horizontally. To get the strips even, you can use the ruler. We knit the finished part in the middle with a thread, then we spread the wings.
You can fold a butterfly out of paper of different geometric shapes - a rhombus, square, circle. You can experiment with the shades and texture of the paper. The antennae are made of elongated beads strung on a wire.
Corrugated Paper Butterflies: Easy and Simple
This method is similar to the previous one, but unlike the origami artwork, you should not collapse the material. Light, almost weightless paper can be torn if carelessly applied. From thin material of 2 colors, in this case contrasting, we cut out 2 rectangular details, round off the ends. Clamp the middle and tie with a scarlet ribbon. Corrugated paper is perfect for this method.
Cut out the butterfly
Thick paper is suitable for this manufacturing method . On the lines drawn from the wrong side, we separate the figure, then bend vertically in half. It is better to use templates - cutting butterflies out of paper on stencils looks neater.
To this end, some craftswomen buy a set of ready-made butterflies, using them as a basis. Bonding of two parts, differing in texture and size, gives a special charm to the decoration. The top layer of the product resembles lace with a curly pattern.
Where are corrugated paper butterflies used?
- Artificial swallowtail and hives serve as decoration of the interior. A butterfly made of paper or fabric can be “planted” on curtains, a computer monitor, decorate a vase in the living room, a newspaper stand and much more. To do this, you can attach a clip to the jewelry or twist the wire clasp. It is convenient to attach butterflies on a pin to soft surfaces, glue is suitable for long-term placement. Plain wallpaper decorated with a whole cloud of butterflies, as well as a “breeze” in the form of jewelry fastened with threads look spectacular .
- Corrugated paper butterflies complement the gift wrap and scrapbooking card.
- A handmade gift or touching card will please the birthday boy.
- The butterfly craft will decorate the New Year tree or become an addition to the child's fancy dress. To do this, you can decorate the wings with rhinestones and sparkles.
- Florists decorate ready-made bouquets with elegant decorations. The butterfly will revive both artificial flowers in a vase, and a flower pot with a houseplant.