Anthropologie inspired butterfly art DIY

When I need some inspiration for a DIY, there is no better place to go than Anthropologie. The minute I step inside I am surrounded with amazingly beautiful smells, colors, textures and inspiration! My last visit inspired all sorts of ideas.

These gorgeous butterfly's that were hanging on the wall all clustered together got me so excited! So I decided to make my own.

Here is a list of what you will need....

*2 kinds of fabric {I used a thicker upholstery fabric and a cotton fabric}

*paint {I used yellow and tan to create a bit of texture}

*scissors

*embroidery thread {the same color as the fabric you will use for the body}

*a paint brush and or sponge

*round nose pliers

*wire cutters

*wire {copper, or brass works great}

*a frame with cardboard insert or cardboard cut to fit

*paper cut to fit the cardboard, or you could paint right on the cardboard

*modge podge {not pictured, afterthought}

*glue gun

                                                     

 First you want to paint your paper....

 Once dry you want to attach this to your cardboard backing with modge podge, covering the back and                           and the front...

While that is drying you can start cutting out your fabric pieces....

I just folded the fabric in half and cut a wing shape....

Then once you open up your fabric you should have two equal sized wings!...

                        

Then you want to roll up your cotton fabric for the butterfly body.. I rolled mine up like a burrito until it had a shape somewhat like a butterfly...

Then once you have a shape you are happy with, wrap around it with your embroidery thread.

Then add your wire.. I bent mine in half and cut to size. Then put through the back side of the body under the embroidery thread...

Then use your needle nose pliers to curl the ends...

Then you are ready to glue it all together!!!....

Now put it in your frame and you are done!!!

Here it is on my wall.

XO Keri