Paint Sample Butterflies

Here is some more inspiration for the upcoming Iron Crafter Round 4 {Secret Ingredient is Paint Samples)!

I used some paint samples to decorate my Book Page Wreath!

Find the tutorial for the book page wreath: HERE

Here is what you will need to make your own butterflies:

Paint samples

Butterfly template (I used clip art from Word) or Butterfly punch

Pencil

Scissors

1. Cut out your butterfly templates.

I like to have 3 different sizes but it is up to you what you want to do!

2. Trace HALF way around the butterfly on your paint sample

3. Move your template over about a centimeter.

4. And then trace the other half. This will create a little more space for the "body"

5. Cut out your butterfly

6. Repeat for how many butterflies that you want.

Directions for attaching it to a wreath:

7. Use 2 straight pins to attach it to your wreath

8. Fold the wings to give them a 3-D effect.

9. Continue placing the butterflies on your wreath until you are happy with how it looks!

10. Hang it up with a ribbon or strip of burlap!

I think that these butterflies would be cute a magnets, embellishments on cards, and on a frame!

I hope that you are inspired to make a craft with Paint Samples for the Iron Crafter Round 4!

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