Ad from shop 8Store Thank you so much for this fantastic method. I just finished posting the headband tutorial here: https://makeit-loveit.com/2016/10/flower-antennae-headband-to-match-the-large-wing-butterfly-costume.html. 11. LOVE these wings! Start with your first color and paint right on top of the first layer. So, I was determined to do something a little more unique. I am a total beginner. I just finished posting the headband tutorial here: https://makeit-loveit.com/2016/10/flower-antennae-headband-to-match-the-large-wing-butterfly-costume.html. Thanks again Ashley!
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Fairytrade Try and mirror the wing designs to each other, so that theyre symmetrical. ), but I do theater costuming for a couple different programs, so I can see how this could be very useful in the future. Ad from shop thetullecloud
Ad from shop lovelane Those wings are outstanding and on your beautiful daughters, they are just amazing! I am so excited as we have a parade event coming up and were going to dress up as butterflies for the parade. Muchas gracias. Thank you for sharing :), Such a fun idea for Christmas! They turned out beautiful. My two boys are way beyond dress-up ages (theyre now giant almost-men! Update: I decided to add an elastic wrist band and sewed it a few inches down so it wouldnt weigh too much on the fabric and stitches, and it seems to work well! The paint isnt bleeding through to the other side though like yours.
I would love it if you did a tutorial for the headband/antenae! And so cool!
And sure! George :), Hi. However, TIN FOIL works greatand allows the color to soak through to the other side of the wing and helps create a nice glossy coat on the other side once its dry (youll see what I mean down below). Theyre so cute, comfortable, easy to sew, and I love that they will be washable. Flower Antennae Headband (for the Butterfly Costume). I'm Stephanie, 40-something mama to 4, ages 4 to 22. Fold the strip around the gathered part of the wings to hide the gathered stitching.
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I just finished posting the headband tutorial here: https://makeit-loveit.com/2016/10/flower-antennae-headband-to-match-the-large-wing-butterfly-costume.html. And sure, I bought everything at Joanns. Pink was the worst. Now, turn your felt rectangle over (so that the attached elastic is facing down) and grab the right wing and place it on top of the felt centering the left edge along the middle of the felt. And I hope they love it!!! Ad from shop NALUMIDesign
I am sure well be the envy of all with your great costume! Ooooh, great idea for a ladybug too! Might become my 2 1/2 yo goddaughter Xmas present :) Yes to the headband tutorial, please. When it says inside of the wings, it means the part that is against the childs back that no one will see. (I know the picture shows the inside, but I learned it was better to do it from the outside, so the stitching was nice.). From shop lovelane, 412.60 SEK I love how you did them. Be sure that you sew the opposite end closed on the other wing.since the wings will be mirroring each other. And then in second place (I think), was Harry Potter and then maybe Star Wars?? Accept Read More. Now, repeat with the other wing, attaching it on the opposite side. Do the same along the other side of the strip. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. Using chalk, create a butterfly shape, trying to keep as much of the fabric as possible. FREE shipping, ad by Fairytrade ***Check out my Sewing Terms 101 post, for additional help. They are bright and colorful and look like the very essence of butterfly to me. Im trying to figure out a peacock this year.Im wondering if I can somehow use this idea for my advantage.Hmmm.? I will sew the butterfly wings for my Enkeltochter. They came out great! FREE shipping, ad by FeatherHappy
From shop WeAreKnottyKid, ad by Shovava Maybe save it for Christmas! 672.36 SEK, 747.07 SEK And ooooh, that parrot one is a cute one too. I would be very happy. Thank you for sharing such a great costume. (What material) ? :), Eeeeeeh, these girls have been SO EXCITED!!! Ha! I am planning to make a pair for each of my daughters. And I just finished posting the headband tutorial here: https://makeit-loveit.com/2016/10/flower-antennae-headband-to-match-the-large-wing-butterfly-costume.html. ShadeShaks But my goodness, look at the SPAN OF THOSE WINGS!!! How generous and cool. ;), We also had different plans for my kiddos costumes this year (it was actually going to be Zootopia, which they LOVEso how ironic that it ended up pulling ahead) but since Ive been so sick and my kiddos are all taking turns missing school from being sick..the girls are now happier than clams to wear these butterfly costumes! Those are so cute!! Cookies and similar technologies are used to improve your experience, to do things like: Without these technologies, things like personalized recommendations, your account preferences, or localisation may not work correctly. Beautiful!! I loved it and have featured them for my Saturday Spotlight. Id love to see how you made the headband! So thanks for understanding. Id love a tutorial for the headbands if you have time after caring for you sweet babies. Fold the raw edge inward on the INSIDE of the wings, and pin closed. I had everything ready to go, I just needed to finish the instructions..but I have had some sick kiddos (who have stayed home from school) and have been needing some extra love.
My daughters are so excited about these wings! I just finished posting the headband tutorial here: https://makeit-loveit.com/2016/10/flower-antennae-headband-to-match-the-large-wing-butterfly-costume.html. Surprisingly to me, I really had so much fun making this..even though it was more painting than actual sewing! The most beautiful butterflies I have ever seen! Love all the ideas. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Hi, Im Ashleythe DIY-enthusiast behind this crazy blog! Thanks so much Sarah! YES! *When it says outside of the wings, it means the side of the wings that people can see on the back of the child. Did I miss a step? The dowels wont be as long as the wing and thats okay. Im also having the same issue. e. Love your creativeness and appreciate you sharing with us!! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Thanks so much for sharing this tutorial my granddaughters are going to love it! But yeah, creating your own design with paint is pretty fun! October 18, 2016 - By Ashley Johnston 98 Comments. Oh yay..I hope it works out well for you! The white covered better and the blue soaked through to the other side really well. Hemp silk dyes beautifully. 0KsbV\Ys%z
Interested in working with me? (20% off), ad by 8Store For a child size, cut them both 6.5 inches. From shop Wifemade, If you don't want others to see this collection, make it private. :), ***Side Note: I didnt include a tutorial for the headband and antenna. Just made a pair for my 4 year old. Oooops, yes, thanks Robin! Its best to buy the same brand and make sure there are several bottles available for each color youre wanting to use. Now, its time to paint. I also love to use either hemp silk or duipioni silk. ArtButterflies ButterflyFlightShop And honest to goodness, I looked at the winner of the vote about a week after the voting and it was a BUTTERFLY COSTUME! I know it's been a while, but can you remember if you used a regular acrylic paint, or a fabric paint?! Now, sew a wide zig-zag stitch down the middle, grabbing the raw edges of each wing edge.to enclose it and make it look nice and finished.
Step 9 will show you what it should look like. Thanks so much for the awesome tutorial and amazing costume idea!!! Elli told me when I was all finished, Ive always wanted a bird costume AND a butterfly costume, so I kinda feel like I can pretend to be both! WeAreKnottyKid From shop Divendi, 542.89 SEK I LOVE this. Ad from shop LightStruckDesign While the yellow is drying (you can see it already fading in the picture below), start with your next color.I used orange. Sew it closed along the open edge. I dont have words to express my gratitude for sharing this idea of making a wonderful butterfly costume.
: )). All Right Reserved. ;), Your email address will not be published. The dowels are just needed to keep the wing extended out straight past the hand anyway.). And I just finished posting the headband tutorial here: https://makeit-loveit.com/2016/10/flower-antennae-headband-to-match-the-large-wing-butterfly-costume.html. FeatherHappy I was in the process of making antennas very similar so would love if you could share a tutorial for them! CostureroReal It would be great to see a tutorial for the headband too if its not too much trouble. How to Make a Halloween Spooky Tree Wreath, 1/2 yd 1/4-inch wide elastic (I prefer oval versus flat as its more comfortable. When she wears it, she refers to herself in the third person as Super Molly. Also, my son wants to be a police car for Halloween so, if you wanted to do a tutorial for that next, it would really make my life easier ;). I just finished posting the headband tutorial here: https://makeit-loveit.com/2016/10/flower-antennae-headband-to-match-the-large-wing-butterfly-costume.html. :). Hi and welcome! These are even better! And sew one end closed so that the dowel can be pushed all the way to the wing tip. Sheena thank you from the bottom of my heart. That way, there was still some flexibility in the wing and it could even be wrapped around the shoulders and body. Original Price 747.07 SEK Ashley Johnston is a professional DIY costume maker, sewist, crafter, and owner of Make It & Love It. Then I stumbled upon your website and decided that this is it I stitched the costume and painted it and made her learn few lines. And yo.. She won the first prize. I will be sending her Daddy to the store tonight to get the fabric and dowels so that I can get started right away! From shop Shovava, Sale Price 725.72 SEK CoraStitch My youngest is 3 and lives in dress up clothing. She has fairy wings, dragon wings, and butterfly wings. y%K|iDOA4;Abi)TrxRm~)W^2r:YU:C*_y}X/)aEFGYfw$/j_,,ivI9U8a1e/*XA;W {u}zQ3-Je_K^BVf?;LjW\}w\Mhg Ad from shop ToplightShop Cut a strip for the center of the wings from the coordinating fabric. How to Stain OAK Cabinetsthe simple method (without sanding)! Thanks so much Jill! Hope it worked out well for you! While letting your 3 main colors dry, begin adding your white accent shapes. Also check our fb photos in my profile An Ju Aravind. Your email address will not be published. I was so hoping for Zootopia, but glad you did this butterfly tutorial too. Required fields are marked *.
Theyre made to flutter in the wind as your child runs and plays. FREE shipping, ad by lovelane From shop baosy520, ad by Fangalicious Thanks so much!
I wish I would have made loops to go around wrists instead of the dowels. Thanks. Ack..I knew I should have taken a picture of the bolt of fabric. WHHAAA?!?! Greeting Monika, Sure! :o) Thanks for linking up yesterday on Craft Frenzy Friday. Definitely unique, not another glittery wired wings! Theres actually very little sewing involved with this costume. Repeat with your second layer, but where it meets with your first color above, slightly over-paint just a bit in lighter strokes, to give a look of blending. Quilting grade cotton batiks, especially rainbow tie dye batik fabrics, are my favorites. The wings are so ingenious just love the creativity! Often times, she wears them out when Im running errands. The costumes turned out so beautifulit will be a challenge to try to duplicate what you did! These are just fabulous and so simple. They will love their wings! Thank you very much for these beautiful wings. You can change your preferences any time in your Privacy Settings. :). Hem or serge the raw edges of the batik fabric. By submitting this comment you agree to share your name, email address, website and IP address with Make It Love It. Start at the middle of the back, just below the neck, and stretch your measuring tape out past the arm, as far as you want the wing to spread. My gosh! She saves many people and animals. Cut 4 pieces of felt at the dimension you determined above. That would be fun for them! And of course it was going to be very heavy for the child to wear. 25 DIY Painted Flower Pot Ideasyou'll LOVE, BIAS TAPE: what is it, how to make it, and why you NEED it! <3 Love your girls high tops with the outfit!! These should fit nice and snug to keep the wings in place. And something more fun than the standard wire mesh wings for my 5 and 9 year old girls! I had to experiment a bit.and let me tell you what I learned. From shop GlobalGumnuts, ad by thetullecloud I even bought some cardboard sheets to make a butterfly but somehow I wasnt convinced. The dowels were a neat idea, but we took them out because they were weighing down the wings so the fabric stretched and dragged on the ground a bit. Best of luck! Will have to make some for my friends little daughter. Hope you all are doing better and will be able to enjoy Halloween! (The sewn closed edge is at the left side in the picture below. Were you girls able to sit down in these? ), For toddler, I recommend 44 inches wide x 22 inches in length, For 4-7 year old, I recommend 44 inches wide x 30 inches in length. I am so excited to make the headband. Ad from shop ButterflyFlightShop Those butterfly wings are absolutely beautiful! Made a pair for my daughter thanks so much for the tutorial!!! ), 25 CLEVER IDEAS for "Wacky Hair Day" at SCHOOL!! Measure across your subjects back slightly more narrow than the armpits and at least several inches tall (mine is about 5 inches tall). Now your child (or you, if you want to enlarge this) has a fun pair of butterfly wings. Thank you for sharing, and I hope you and all your kiddos are feeling mended soon! :), But, Im now ready to share with you the winner of the Costume Vote from several weeks ago. FREE shipping, ad by ToplightShop Could you please help me and specify the % of polyester and % of spandex? Beautiful. Great!
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