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The instructions show the making of a butterfly, it's over 4 inches across. By adjusting the size of the loops (wings), any size butterfly can be made following these instructions.
Materials:
- 1 nylon stocking.
- 2 pieces of #24 gauges wires.
- Floral tape tape.
- Paper tissues.
- 2 black seed beads.
- Nylon thread.
- Black sewing thread.
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Tools:
- pliers, scissors, ring set, glue gun.
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1.Wrap wire around #5 size ring (1-1/2 inch diameter).Twist wires where they meet.
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2. Tighten with pliers.Do not cut wire. Remove ring from wire loop.
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3. Use the excess wire to form a second loop 0.5 inch away from first loop.
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4. Twist wire and tighten the second loop with pliers.
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5. Cut excess wire so you have shape as shown.
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6. Repeat steps 1-5 to make another pair of loops using #4 size ring (1-1/8 inch diameter).
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7.Form the two sets of loops into wing shape, as shown. The larger loops are used for upper wings. Steps 8-13 illustrate how to shape the wings.
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8. Stretch the large loops into oval shape.
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9. Crimp small waves into the loops.
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10. Crimp small waves into the loops.
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11. Stretch smaller loops into ovals.
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12. Form loops into tear shape.
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13. Crimp small waves into the loops.
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14. Wrap one wing with nylon.
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15. Secure nylon onto wire with nylon thread.
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16. Cut excess nylon.
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17. Repeat steps 14-16 for other wing.
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18. Repeat steps 14-17 to complete second set of wings.
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19. Tie the two sets of wings together with nylon thread.
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20. Adjust the two sets of wings so they overlap as shown.
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21. CUse a 4–inch x 8-inch piece of white tissue paper to make butterfly body.
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22. Fold the tissue length-wise into thirds; folded tissue should be 1-1/3 inches wide.
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23. Cut a piece of #3 stem wire into 1-3/8 inches long section.
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24. Wrap the stem wire with folded tissue.
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25. Ensure the entire stem wire is covered.
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26. Tie the bundle with nylon thread; this is the body of the butterfly.
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27. Double wrap the body with nylon.
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28. Cut off excess nylon.
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29. Tie off nylon and create body sections using transparent thread.
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30. Wrap the center of the butterfly with nylon.
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31. Knot to tie off. Tuck ends of nylon under the knot.
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32. Re-arrange wings and center as needed.
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33. Use black thread to sew black seed beads to the body for eyes.
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34. Sew on second eye.
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35. Ensure to hide thread knots to the back side of the body.
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36. Use hot glue gun to attach the body to the wings to complete the butterfly.