Affirmation Butterfly Mobile Video

Watch the butterflies fly!

Handcrafted Affirmation Butterfly Mobile

Butterflies Fly

I created this project as a unique way to include loved ones in a special gift to present at Monica and Jason's baby shower.  I e-mailed a .pdf butterfly template to each family member.  They printed them out, wrote positive messages in their handwriting, scanned the butterflies back in, and e-mailed the new file to me.  It was up to me to make the butterflies fly.

I used jewelry-making wire and pliers to attach the butterflies together.	Orlan studies how to wire a small butterfly.  At one point he jumped on the table for a closer look.
I used decoupage medium to stabilize the wings and seal the messages.

I had the mobile temporarily attached under a ceiling fan.  It was mesmerizing laying beneath it watching the butterflies dance.
	The patterned paper added a whimsical touch.

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