Unlike most people who use spring as a chance to clean, I opted to add to the clutter by making totally unnecessary butterfly garlands! This was more a product of my inability to sit still and
just watch TV than anything else. Also, I have a tough time throwing magazines away, and this project was perfect for justifying my collection of back issues of
O,
Real Simple,
Shape,
Elle Decor,
Better Homes and Gardens,
Traveler, and
The Atlantic. Note to self: consider cutting back on magazine subscriptions.
Anyway, as Tom and I vegged out one evening last month, I whipped up a bunch of these guys. I got the idea and instructions
here (how I came across a German blog in the first place is beyond me). In case you aren't fluent in German...
Find a colorful page and rip it out.
Cut out a 10cm x 7cm rectangle and an 8cm x 8cm square (those wacky Europeans with their crazy metric system!).
Diagonally fold both pieces accordion-style.
Stick the rectangle on top of the square and connect them. I used floral wire.
Do that 10-12 more times, and - boom - butterfly garland!
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