Feather Butterfly Wreath DIY

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   

Comments

[Hazel]

absolutely beautiful!

[Amy]

Very pretty! Seems fairly easy to make, as well! Great DIY project! Thanks.

[Kara]

LOVE.

[alizabeth]

OMG-
this is the cutest thing ever.
your blog makes my day... everyday! =)

thanks els!

<3 liz

[Emily]

gorgeous!!! i love this very much<3
thanks so much, elsie!! :D

[Kalhie]

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...

[jes]

i think you should show us how to make a hair piece that would be really cute!

http://fromthelandofwhimsy.blogspot.com/

[Michelle]

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?

[Bridget]

Beautiful! As usual! Thank you!

[Renea Hanna]

oooo elsie! that's just lovely. perfect to welcome spring on MY front door...eh...what'dya say? ;D

[Tracey]

Awesome DIY Elsie!!!

I have always wanted to use these butterflies in a craft, but never could think of what...thanks for sharing!

[Chris Aiton]

Where do you buy these butterflies?

[Jenna]

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!

[puri]

elsiii....
loovveee ur butterfly...
something that you did always perfect!!

xoxo

[Janahn]

My mom loves butterflies. I'm going to make this for her! Where do you get feather butterflies?

[stefanie]

so cute, yu should do a little butterfly hair clip DIY too.(something quick to post) :)

[Amie]

oh this is so wonderful.
i'm definately putting this on my to-do list.
your blog is so wonderful. thank you.

[elsie]

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!! :))

[pink*clouds]

Love it! Saved this blog entry for my next week's DIY of the day! :D Thanks for sharing Elsie!!

[Kelli]

that last picture totally took me back to my adolescence and reminds me of Merrill Bainbridge's album with "Kiss" on it!