Post on 01-Aug-2021
Butterfly Garland
by Gail Armstrong
Butterfly Garland
by Gail Armstrong
Tools required:
• For best results use 180gm paper • Scissors or craft knife • Glue or tape • String
Use the ruler and either the back side (ie blunt) of the craft knife or an old ball point pen with no ink to score along the fold lines before folding
METHOD
Note that a blank butterfly is included at the end so you can design your own.
• Cutouteachofthebutterfliesandscorealongthefoldlinesasindicated.
• MountainFoldeachbutterflyinhalf,thenValleyFoldeithersideofthebody.
• Lifteachcutsectionthewings.
• CutouttheButterflyAntennastripsandfoldinhalf.Tightlyrolleachendofthe
striptoaboutonethirdofthewaydown,thengluetheantennaontotheback
ofthebutterfly’shead.
• Threadstringthroughthewingtipswheremarkedwithadot.
• Arrangethebutterfliesalongthestring,gluingortapingthestringon
thebackofeachbutterflytokeeptheminplace.
tip
KEY
Cut
Mountain Fold
ValleyFold
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