How to Make Butterfly with face mask | DIY Butterfly from fabric mask🦋| Best Out of Waste, by Craft & Ribbon Art on YouTube. 3 min 45 s.
- Video length
- 3 min 45 s
- Time to do it
- 15 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Wash and dry the fabric mask, then cut off the ear loops and the nose wire. Keep the loops, you can reuse them as antennae.
Cut along the seams to open the mask into a flat piece of fabric. Trim away any inner filter layer so you are left with the soft outer cloth.
Fold the fabric in half and cut two matching wing shapes, one larger and one smaller, so you get four pieces in total.
Place the small wing on top of the large wing on each side and stitch or glue them together at the center.
Pinch the middle of each wing pair and wrap thread around it a few times to make a pleat. Tie off the thread.
Sew or glue the two wing pairs together at the center to form the butterfly body. Let the glue dry fully.
Bend a pipe cleaner or the saved ear loop into a V shape and glue it to the top as antennae.
Attach a hair clip or magnet to the back with glue, or leave the butterfly flat to use as a decoration.
Tips and common mistakes
Use sharp fabric scissors so the wing edges stay clean and do not fray.
Hot glue can burn your fingers, so press pieces together with a pencil or hold them briefly instead.
Choose a mask with a bright print so the butterfly wings show a clear pattern.
Questions
Do I need a sewing machine?
No. Hand stitching or fabric glue works fine for this small craft, and a needle and thread is enough to hold the wings together.
Can I use a disposable mask instead?
It is possible, but the paper layers tear easily. A cloth mask gives a stronger butterfly that holds its shape.
What can I do with the finished butterfly?
Glue it to a hair clip, a gift box, a card or a fridge magnet. You can also string several together as a garland.
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