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How to Make a Butterfly Mobile

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This butterfly mobile would make a beautiful accent for an outdoor wedding.

Kayte Terry

Randomly fuse the butterflies on the string. It will look better when you hang them all together if each strand looks a little different.

Kayte Terry

This project is a great way to use up some of your fabric scraps.

Kayte Terry

This butterfly mobile would make a beautiful accent for an outdoor wedding.

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As you can see, I have butterflies on the brain lately. I think it's because I have a serious case of spring fever! It's true, it's hard to keep me inside during these months, so at the very least, I like to make things that remind me of sunny, spring days.

This spring-inspired mobile is a perfect accent for an outdoor wedding. Imagine how pretty a few of these would be hanging from the boughs of a tree! 

What you'll need:

• Paper-backed fusible webbing
• Sharpie
• Scraps of fabric in different prints and solids
• Fabric scissors
• Iron
• About 8 yards Baker's twine, embroidery floss, or thin yarn
• One embroidery hoop (I used a 6-inch one, but you can use any size)

Trace a mix of different butterflies on the fusible webbing.

1. Print out the butterfly PDF and use a Sharpie to trace butterflies. I filled up two pages of the paper-backed fusible webbing.

This project is a great way to use up some of your fabric scraps!

2. Choose some fabric scraps. I chose a few florals, a solid, and a cute polka-dot print. If you are making these for a wedding or another celebration, match these fabrics to your wedding colors.

You don't have to worry about carefully cutting out your butterflies before you fuse them to the fabric. Just cut the webbing into rough squares.

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Comments (8)

MaioOoia_YoOoYa writes: wooow >>>so simple and nice ...great idea thanks a lot
Posted: 8:44 am on December 12th

patchworkhero writes: Hi, I made one of these with Christmas trees cut out of Christmas fabric for my patchwork group's Secret Santa. Stupidly, I did not take a photo, but the recipient was very pleased. Thank you for the inspiration.
Posted: 8:33 am on December 15th

gwennabee writes: Beautiful ... thanks...
Posted: 7:25 pm on September 9th

blazing writes: You will be missed your work is beautiful. I will follow your site. Good luck in what you do in the future.
Posted: 8:48 pm on August 12th

myrtasews writes: Love butterflies! Will try.
Posted: 3:53 pm on June 15th

delfinelise writes: Thanks for a great idea!
Posted: 4:31 am on June 12th

HeatherK writes: This is such a simple idea that can be used for all sorts of events - they could be autumn leaves, baby items, anything! What a stash-buster! Thank you!
Posted: 4:04 pm on June 4th

elbowyoyo writes: You will be missed.

Thanks for all of your past contributions. I'll be sure to check in on your personal site more often :)
Posted: 9:09 pm on May 28th

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