dragonfly out of a whisk, <\/a>and my daughter liked it so much that she wanted to make some. \u00a0I went to the thrift store and bought all the whisks they had. \u00a0Since I had a nice collection, I wanted to make some other winged critters to go with my dragonfly, and that’s how the idea for this fun, whimsical butterfly came about.<\/p>\n![\"diy](\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/diy-whisk-butterfly-580x580.jpg\")
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\nProject estimate:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Whisk, $1<\/li>\n
- Spray Paint, on hand<\/li>\n
- Large bead, on hand<\/li>\n
- Wire, on hand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Total: \u00a0$1<\/b><\/p>\n
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\nStep one: \u00a0Bend the loops of the whisk to form the butterfly wings. \u00a0Start by creating the bottom two, shaping the wire with your hands to the desired form. \u00a0Then make the top two wings.<\/p>\n
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Step two: \u00a0Cut the remaining loop in half with wire cutters, and use pliers to loop them into antennae.<\/p>\n
Step three: \u00a0Spray paint the butterfly.<\/p>\n
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Step four: \u00a0 Thread a piece of wire through a bead and loop the wire around the two antennae. \u00a0The bead is now the butterfly’s head, and the excess wire can be made into a loop that you use to hang the butterfly.<\/p>\n
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I plan to make several colorful butterflies like this one and hang them from trees. \u00a0I think they will be a fun, unexpected addition to my garden. \u00a0If you prefer, they could also go on a stake or even be hung on a wall. \u00a0You could even hang chimes from them to create your own unique wind chime! \u00a0Have fun crafting and creating whatever your imagination dreams up.<\/p>\n
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