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I am not certain you need to have two strips of wire going down each side of the twisted rubber band, for example. Answer Tina Wardell Stampin Up! (It looks like I missed one, crap.). 
Good luck. Here is a PDF of the Butterfly Bouquet of products I told you about in the video. What can I be doing wrong? Enjoy! The flying butterfly scared my Mom just like I hoped it would, which is priceless. Spin top wings and place into a card. Thank you!!! For those of you who do not have the time or ability to make your own, you can buy a butterflyer for a couple bucks at https://butterflyers.com/. In step 14 and 17 the top DOES unwind when I am holding the bottom wings. I tried with paper clips and no wayIll try this. Twist loop into another wire and bend 90 degrees to make a holder for the top wings to spin. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. It goes down, sorts a free fall. 
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Adventure photography and illustrated paper goods. http://www.youaremyfave.com/2012/05/08/wind-up-paper-butterflies-are-my-fave-guest-post-from-amelia/, Making Paper Flexicubes (also Known As Infinity Cubes, Fidget Cubes or Magic Cubes). While hunting for a fun spring DIY project, I stumbled across {this adorable post} about how to make wind-up butterflies to tuck into a greeting card, and I couldn't resist making some of my own. Yes!
You're welcome and encouraged to link to JenniferMaker.com or use a single image with a brief description to link back to any post. Unfold the paper clips and make them as straight as you can. Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. With your forefinger, spin the top paperclip in circles until the rubberband is tightly wound (but take care not to bend your wire), Tuck your butterfly carefully into a card to send to someone, or let it fly! Isn't English just so poetic? Seller will cover return shipping costs. Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. if butterfly moves backwards, turn the wings the other direction. Then put the rubber band onto the hair pin. There was a problem calculating your shipping. Only 2 left, and 5 people have it in their carts. Thanks for looking. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. Now thread your hairtie or rubberband through the pinched circle of the smaller paperclip and insert through the loop of the bigger paperclip, attaching it in place at the bottom on the loops. . Multiple people gave 5-star reviews to this shop in the past 7 days. The post I found used different supplies and I really struggled to get my butterfly to fly after a pain staking amount of time to make it. Independent Demonstrator. Cut a piece of the popsicle stick to the size of the rubber band. Thank you for coming up with an easier method using items I already have around the house. It was fun. But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
If you don't want others to see this collection, make it private. Do you have the svg file to use on cricut? Take the marker and put line along the edges and vine lines on the paper wings. This DIY Flying Butterfly Surprise is sure to bring a smile to the card recipient when this little butterfly flies out to greet them when they open their card. They are a wonderful surprise! Each item describes its size. Birds get all the best ones. Lower wings frame: Take the longer one and at the very center of the wire, wrap both ends around the pliers, making a circle. The customer sales period runs 2 March3 May 2021. 10 years ago
Hot-glue top wings to this wire.
Star Sellers have an outstanding track record for providing a great customer experiencethey consistently earned 5-star reviews, shipped orders on time, and replied quickly to any messages they received. 8 years ago Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com, Template for Mother's day and Happy Birthday, How to add HTV to Faux leather using Home Iron. Good luck in the contest! The center part is now done. Very cute idea, but please have some finished examples ready for quicker viewing. Shipping was fast and everything I ordered was packaged beautifully and with great attention to detail. Now trace wings onto colored paper and cut out. Selling fast! Thanks for looking. Could you post a pdf of the pattern that worked since it seems like the sizes of the wings are a critical factor. Isn't that just darling? Subscribe via email to get my latest cards, projects, sales & events right to your inbox! When someone opens the card the butterfly should flap around, when it is picked up, it will totally unwound. Thank you so much for going to the work to make this! Looks like you already have an account! I'm happy to customize most wings with larger or smaller elastic arm and finger loops. Fold the "legs" of the paperclip vertically down, bending the center loop up so it is perpendicular to the legs, 5. Seller will cover return shipping costs. Contact them for details. Today I wanted to share a super fun craft project that is fun for all ages.
Note: as you can see above, I had to loop my rubberband a few extra times in order to make it short enough to stretch tightly. It just flaps around. You need two upper and two lower. Unbend the large paperclip by hand or with pliers, 3. 5.
Fourth, you need to make extra sure that the only things slowing down the unwinding process are the friction between the pieces of metal and the friction of the wings against the air as they spin. Bring in the beauty of nature with the artistic designs of the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle and coordinating designer series paper, along with textured specialty paper that will put a pop of brilliance on every project. It doesn't actually fly. Include the message youd like on the inside.
Note: loop on hair pin needs to fit through the safety pin hole as shown, Attach the rubber band to the bottom end of the safety pin and clamp so that the rubber band cannot come off. Please. I made the butterfly but it doesn't fly well. How take a minute and make the paper wings. Thanks so much for posting this! The friend can then wind up the butterfly and use over and over again. Tape wings to the device, Wind it up and watch it fly. DIY Fridge Magnets With Cricut + Free Designs! Rewind the butterfly and put it in a card. Great! Make little s curves in the end of each wire. The bright butterfly magnet is made of thin plastic and is waterproof. Share it with us! If the rubber band touches anything at all as it unwinds, it will slow down the flapping and prevent the butterfly from getting off the ground, as it were. Then feed the rubber bands and the circle they are hooked to through the circle in the lower wing frame. First, you need to tilt the wings so that they are oriented like the blades of a propeller on an airplane or a fan if you simply attach them to the metal wires and don't tip them, all the butterfly will do is flop around. Required fields are marked *. Shipped so very fast, too. Saying no will not stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. The lower wings were created using 2 rounded triangles and again I welded them together. Learn more. Now I'm ready to try it out. So I went back and made them smaller, by selecting all of the wings and just dragging a corner of the box until they were the size I wanted. 8 years ago Your email address will not be published. Cut one 5 long and the other 4 inches long. The butterflies only flutter and not fly up as seen in some of the Advertisements. From shop ButterflyFlightShop. I personally felt the explosion box was best compared to just putting the wind-up butterflies inside a card. I think I have an easier way to hook the rubber band to the pin head. Pinch the loop in an open position with the legs sticking out to either side (these are the upper wings of the butterfly). The rubber band should be able to stretch enough to feed the ends of the hairpin backwards through the end of the pin. About: In a valiant attempt to keep myself from dying of boredom, I create. Did you make this project? Good morning stampers and crafters.
on Introduction. Participated in the Make It Real Challenge. Below you will also find a PDF tutorial with pictures and supplies for you to use as a reference. Etsy offsets carbon emissions from shipping and packaging on this purchase. The flying butterfly is made of lightweight coated paper. 8. Every bit of metal is extra weight, so make every bit of it count.
If youd like to file an allegation of infringement, youll need to follow the process described in our Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy. Public collections can be seen by the public, including other shoppers, and may show up in recommendations and other places. Materials to Make an Exploding Butterfly Box, Answers to Your Questions About Making an Exploding Butterfly Box. Please try again. Leave about pinched together and bend the rest of the wire outward. California residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data. I love this. Jennifer Marx is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Question I then turned on my Cricut Expression and I cut the wings out of some card stock that I have. Have fun making a whole rabble of butterflies!! What an easy way to make the wings. P.S.- I bet you didn't know that the collective noun for butterflies was rabble. So as soon as I can find a little time, I will recreate them in a program which will save pdf, and then I will post it here. I think they are a wonderful surprise to incorporate into one of my cards. **Space below for personalization. Italy | English (US) | (EUR), Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy, Review how we define handmade, vintage and supplies, See a list of prohibited items and materials, Perishable products (like food or flowers), Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons), remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalized search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy, remember your login, general, and regional preferences, personalize content, search, recommendations, and offers, to ensure that sellers understand their audience and can provide relevant ads. My other favorite collective nouns include a parliament of owls, a murder of crows, a charm of hummingbirds and a murmuration of starlings.
Read our Cookie Policy. The pdf is now attached to this Instructable. Add the message and personalization you'd like on your pop up butterfly card.
I am not certain you need to have two strips of wire going down each side of the twisted rubber band, for example. Answer Tina Wardell Stampin Up! (It looks like I missed one, crap.). Good luck. Here is a PDF of the Butterfly Bouquet of products I told you about in the video. What can I be doing wrong? Enjoy! The flying butterfly scared my Mom just like I hoped it would, which is priceless. Spin top wings and place into a card. Thank you!!! For those of you who do not have the time or ability to make your own, you can buy a butterflyer for a couple bucks at https://butterflyers.com/. In step 14 and 17 the top DOES unwind when I am holding the bottom wings. I tried with paper clips and no wayIll try this. Twist loop into another wire and bend 90 degrees to make a holder for the top wings to spin. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. It goes down, sorts a free fall. on Introduction, 10 years ago You can get all of these items in your starter kit and then start saving on every purchase you make! Adventure photography and illustrated paper goods. http://www.youaremyfave.com/2012/05/08/wind-up-paper-butterflies-are-my-fave-guest-post-from-amelia/, Making Paper Flexicubes (also Known As Infinity Cubes, Fidget Cubes or Magic Cubes). While hunting for a fun spring DIY project, I stumbled across {this adorable post} about how to make wind-up butterflies to tuck into a greeting card, and I couldn't resist making some of my own. Yes!
You're welcome and encouraged to link to JenniferMaker.com or use a single image with a brief description to link back to any post. Unfold the paper clips and make them as straight as you can. Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. With your forefinger, spin the top paperclip in circles until the rubberband is tightly wound (but take care not to bend your wire), Tuck your butterfly carefully into a card to send to someone, or let it fly! Isn't English just so poetic? Seller will cover return shipping costs. Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. if butterfly moves backwards, turn the wings the other direction. Then put the rubber band onto the hair pin. There was a problem calculating your shipping. Only 2 left, and 5 people have it in their carts. Thanks for looking. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. Now thread your hairtie or rubberband through the pinched circle of the smaller paperclip and insert through the loop of the bigger paperclip, attaching it in place at the bottom on the loops. . Multiple people gave 5-star reviews to this shop in the past 7 days. The post I found used different supplies and I really struggled to get my butterfly to fly after a pain staking amount of time to make it. Independent Demonstrator. Cut a piece of the popsicle stick to the size of the rubber band. Thank you for coming up with an easier method using items I already have around the house. It was fun. But please contact me if you have any problems with your order. If you don't want others to see this collection, make it private. Do you have the svg file to use on cricut? Take the marker and put line along the edges and vine lines on the paper wings. This DIY Flying Butterfly Surprise is sure to bring a smile to the card recipient when this little butterfly flies out to greet them when they open their card. They are a wonderful surprise! Each item describes its size. Birds get all the best ones. Lower wings frame: Take the longer one and at the very center of the wire, wrap both ends around the pliers, making a circle. The customer sales period runs 2 March3 May 2021. 10 years ago
Hot-glue top wings to this wire.
Star Sellers have an outstanding track record for providing a great customer experiencethey consistently earned 5-star reviews, shipped orders on time, and replied quickly to any messages they received. 8 years ago Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com, Template for Mother's day and Happy Birthday, How to add HTV to Faux leather using Home Iron. Good luck in the contest! The center part is now done. Very cute idea, but please have some finished examples ready for quicker viewing. Shipping was fast and everything I ordered was packaged beautifully and with great attention to detail. Now trace wings onto colored paper and cut out. Selling fast! Thanks for looking. Could you post a pdf of the pattern that worked since it seems like the sizes of the wings are a critical factor. Isn't that just darling? Subscribe via email to get my latest cards, projects, sales & events right to your inbox! When someone opens the card the butterfly should flap around, when it is picked up, it will totally unwound. Thank you so much for going to the work to make this! Looks like you already have an account! I'm happy to customize most wings with larger or smaller elastic arm and finger loops. Fold the "legs" of the paperclip vertically down, bending the center loop up so it is perpendicular to the legs, 5. Seller will cover return shipping costs. Contact them for details. Today I wanted to share a super fun craft project that is fun for all ages.
Note: as you can see above, I had to loop my rubberband a few extra times in order to make it short enough to stretch tightly. It just flaps around. You need two upper and two lower. Unbend the large paperclip by hand or with pliers, 3. 5.
Fourth, you need to make extra sure that the only things slowing down the unwinding process are the friction between the pieces of metal and the friction of the wings against the air as they spin. Bring in the beauty of nature with the artistic designs of the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle and coordinating designer series paper, along with textured specialty paper that will put a pop of brilliance on every project. It doesn't actually fly. Include the message youd like on the inside.
Note: loop on hair pin needs to fit through the safety pin hole as shown, Attach the rubber band to the bottom end of the safety pin and clamp so that the rubber band cannot come off. Please. I made the butterfly but it doesn't fly well. How take a minute and make the paper wings. Thanks so much for posting this! The friend can then wind up the butterfly and use over and over again. Tape wings to the device, Wind it up and watch it fly. DIY Fridge Magnets With Cricut + Free Designs! Rewind the butterfly and put it in a card. Great! Make little s curves in the end of each wire. The bright butterfly magnet is made of thin plastic and is waterproof. Share it with us! If the rubber band touches anything at all as it unwinds, it will slow down the flapping and prevent the butterfly from getting off the ground, as it were. Then feed the rubber bands and the circle they are hooked to through the circle in the lower wing frame. First, you need to tilt the wings so that they are oriented like the blades of a propeller on an airplane or a fan if you simply attach them to the metal wires and don't tip them, all the butterfly will do is flop around. Required fields are marked *. Shipped so very fast, too. Saying no will not stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. The lower wings were created using 2 rounded triangles and again I welded them together. Learn more. Now I'm ready to try it out. So I went back and made them smaller, by selecting all of the wings and just dragging a corner of the box until they were the size I wanted. 8 years ago Your email address will not be published. Cut one 5 long and the other 4 inches long. The butterflies only flutter and not fly up as seen in some of the Advertisements. From shop ButterflyFlightShop. I personally felt the explosion box was best compared to just putting the wind-up butterflies inside a card. I think I have an easier way to hook the rubber band to the pin head. Pinch the loop in an open position with the legs sticking out to either side (these are the upper wings of the butterfly). The rubber band should be able to stretch enough to feed the ends of the hairpin backwards through the end of the pin. About: In a valiant attempt to keep myself from dying of boredom, I create. Did you make this project? Good morning stampers and crafters.
on Introduction. Participated in the Make It Real Challenge. Below you will also find a PDF tutorial with pictures and supplies for you to use as a reference. Etsy offsets carbon emissions from shipping and packaging on this purchase. The flying butterfly is made of lightweight coated paper. 8. Every bit of metal is extra weight, so make every bit of it count.
If youd like to file an allegation of infringement, youll need to follow the process described in our Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy. Public collections can be seen by the public, including other shoppers, and may show up in recommendations and other places. Materials to Make an Exploding Butterfly Box, Answers to Your Questions About Making an Exploding Butterfly Box. Please try again. Leave about pinched together and bend the rest of the wire outward. California residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data. I love this. Jennifer Marx is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Question I then turned on my Cricut Expression and I cut the wings out of some card stock that I have. Have fun making a whole rabble of butterflies!! What an easy way to make the wings. P.S.- I bet you didn't know that the collective noun for butterflies was rabble. So as soon as I can find a little time, I will recreate them in a program which will save pdf, and then I will post it here. I think they are a wonderful surprise to incorporate into one of my cards. **Space below for personalization. Italy | English (US) | (EUR), Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy, Review how we define handmade, vintage and supplies, See a list of prohibited items and materials, Perishable products (like food or flowers), Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons), remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalized search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy, remember your login, general, and regional preferences, personalize content, search, recommendations, and offers, to ensure that sellers understand their audience and can provide relevant ads. My other favorite collective nouns include a parliament of owls, a murder of crows, a charm of hummingbirds and a murmuration of starlings.