Homemade Butterfly Headpiece

This silly , imaginative yet elegant hat is so realistic that it will take you right into Wonderland ! Who says silly can't be elegant ? A butterfly hat is perfect for those days ,where you need an extra little puzzazz:) So unbelievably real, this hat will seem like butterflies are hovering just above you ! It's a must have in your closet ;)

This hat was inspired by the gorgeous Blue Morpho butterfly species and it can't get any realer than this.With a very intricate design, this will surely keep you on your toes wondering what kind if sorcery this is ?

Perfect for photoshoots, festivals, even weddings and just everyday wear if your really feel'n it !

What you need :

Printed out template of butterflies

Different shades of blue crayon or pencil crayons ( preferably Caran d'Ache )

Thin metal wire

Hot glue gun

Scissors

Thread cutting scissors

Headband ( that matches your hair colour )

Fake leaf branch

Wire-Forming Pliers

Lets get started !

This is the template I used for the butterflies but feel free to use any kind you like :)

Print the template out, so many times, so that you have 12 butterflies in total, make more just incase. ( to adjust the size of the template drag the image on a google doc like I have done here.)

Use some high quality crayons or pencil crayons !

Start with your darkest colour near the border of the wings

Use your medium blue colour to slowly blend towards the centre. DONT blend all the way to the centre !

Lastly, use your lightest colour or colour gently with your medium blue to finish the gradient. Touch up any spots with the medium blue.

Try experimenting with gradients towards the border or diagonal gradients !

After you are done colouring, use sharp scissors ( fabric cutting scissors ) to roughly cut out the general shape.

Cut them all out !

Use a small pair of thread snipping scissors to clean up the shape and use it for those hard-to-get areas .

Gently fold them along the border of the body, to make them look realistic !

Fix up the butterflies shape or colour until your satisfied :)

Grab your headband and fake plants, put your butterflies to the side .

Arrange your fake leaf branch along the headband going in one direction ;) hot glue it into place .

Put your headband to the side and collect your butterflies and your wire !

Start by hot gluing your small - medium butterflies at the very top of your wire !

Now arrange your bigger butterflies towards the bottom of the wire. DONT put more that 3 butterflies on one wire !

Carefully wrap the wires around the headband TIGHTLY, as done here.

Try to place the butterflies in the same direction as the fake leaves, but more upwards.

Use pliers to tighten and mold the wires around the headband.

Finally hot glue some extra butterflies on the leaves, into the bare spots.

Congratulations you have completed the Blue Morpho butterfly headpiece !

Have fun being creative with this awesome hat ;)