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April 11, 2016 · Leave a Comment

DIY Paper Butterfly Tree for Earth Day

Earth Day - Recycled Crafts· Paper Decorations· Spring

With Earth Day around the corner, I’m excited to share this DIY paper butterfly tree that’s made from recyclable materials or items you may already have around your home.  Creating beautiful home decor doesn’t have to be expensive, but sometimes requires a little imagination…and a walk around your yard!

DIY-Paper-Butterfly-Tree-Crafts-Unleashed-1Supplies needed to make your own DIY paper butterfly tree:ClickLinks1

  • Paper Butterfly Layering Punch
  • Recyclable Paper (Magazines, Newspaper, Old Books, Etc.)
  • Sticks or Branches
  • Hot Glue Gun
  • Galvanized Metal Pail
  • Floral Spanish Moss Filler

DIY-Paper-Butterfly-Tree-Crafts-Unleashed-2Begin your DIY paper butterfly tree by collecting recyclable paper in fun springy colors.  I went through a few magazines and pulled pages with the brightest colors, but newspapers or book pages would be great too.  Then, using a butterfly paper punch, punch out a bunch of little butterflies.  This would be a great job for kids to get them involved in the project.  This particular paper punch has three different butterfly shapes, which adds even more interest to the project.

DIY-Paper-Butterfly-Tree-Crafts-Unleashed-3Use a hot glue gun to add the DIY paper butterfly cutouts to some sticks.  The more little branches, the better!  Add as many butterflies as you like…the more, the better!

DIY-Paper-Butterfly-Tree-Crafts-Unleashed-4After a long winter, I love bringing in pops of color in my spring decor.  These little butterflies add a bright and cheerful pop of color and can’t help but make you smile when you look up at them.

DIY-Paper-Butterfly-Tree-Crafts-Unleashed-5After covering one small branch with the DIY paper buttery cutouts, I couldn’t help but make a few more.  I added a few to my dining chandelier…then created a larger butterfly tree for my mantel too…

DIY-Paper-Butterfly-Tree-Crafts-Unleashed-6For the tree, I used a large branch and covered it in butterflies.  Then, I stuck it in a bucket filled with wadded up magazine pages to hold the tree in place.  I happened to have some moss on hand, so I added it to the top of the bucket.  It looks just as fun without, though.  I’m loving the subtle pop of color on my otherwise neutral mantel.

DIY-Paper-Butterfly-Tree-Crafts-Unleashed-7There are so many possibilities when it comes to creating with recyclable materials.  Hopefully this project inspires you to create with Earth Day in mind!

Another way you could use the DIY paper butterfly cutouts would be to decorate a spring wreath with them, just like this DIY butterfly wreath.

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Ariean

Ariean is the creative mind behind the blog OneKriegerChick.com. She is a former high school teacher turned SAHM to three fun and crazy little boys. A country girl at heart, she enjoys treasure hunting for good junk and transforming it into unique home decor. You’ll often find her creating the day away with a cup of coffee in hand. Head over to One Krieger Chick and see what she’s up to today!

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