Beaded Butterfly
22 assorted 5-10mm beads
50cm Memory Wire (coated or plain)
Large 15mm sequin
Craft glue
Take 50cm of wire and add 11 assorted beads and secure the top bead with glue, this will become the antenna. Twist it around to make a set of wings as shown in the pictures placing 5 beads on each loop. Once you have the top set of wings add 11 more beads. Bend the next set of wings by twisting it around your finger as to form smaller wings , again placing 5 beads into each loop. Secure tightly by twisting together and finishing up with another Antenna and securing the end bead. to finish off the butterfly glue the sequin over the wire twists in the middle. Use these sweet little butterflies for embellishments in scrapbooking, cards or add them to wire stems to use as craft picks for flower arranging.
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my children loved making these.
nice
looks cute!
okay for a child
nice
I modified this & used it as a project for 2 little girls I teach. I even added worksheets as a supplement activity!
View pics in my blog:
http://purplbutrflyjewelry.blogspot.com/2008/09/making-beaded-butterflies-with-little.html
Very basic
I am going to make these to attach with ribbon to prayer shawls we are making for the cancer patients or anyone ill thanks
great site for kids and adults love it
it really is easy and works!
cute! kids craft...?
Why have some people given it a low rating just because it' s suitable for beginners or children? As a beginner, I love coming across ideas like this - and it encourages us to keep persisting with our craft!
this is a good idea for children in preschool. they would love to make that butterfly.
Pretty simplistic. Good only for beginners or children.
it doesn't look very well done...kinda looks like a mess
It looks rather childish.
This is an awsome idea!
you can buy the kit for this at some craft stores
They would be very pretty hanging in a window or attach to a dowel and use as plant stakes.
So frigging adorable. Love it XD
cool man/
we need more weaving projects!
So cute!!!
its good for beginners
cute and girly
pretty... they also make great embellishments on hand bags.. also try diff shapes.. v v v nice
tha's nice!
I luv it, adorable!
so cute
adorei,parabéns!