Introduction: How to Make a Butterfly Ornament Out of a Coke Bottle
In this instructable I'll teach you how to make a butterfly ornament in about an hour.You will need,
-2 liter bottle-
-knife or scissors-
-different colored paint-
-primer(spray is better)-
-wire(optional)
-hot glue-
-marker-
I hope you enjoy making this!:D
Step 1: Cutting
Cut out a roughly 1 1/2 to 2 inch wide piece that is about 3 inches long (photo 1).Now cut a piece about an 1 1/2 wide and about 2 inches long.(photo 2)Cut both of these out of paper.Now press these up to the side of the bottle.
Use your marker to draw around the paper so there is a outline of the piece you are to cut out.(photo 3)Now cut out your tracings as clean as possible.You need to do two of each wing.(photo 4)
Step 2: Putting It Together
After completing step 1 its now time to glue.Now,this part is going to be a little hard to understand.The bigger wing is going to over lap the other big wing.(photo 1) And then glue.
Do the same for the littler wings.Then glue both sets together.(photos2-3)
Step 3: Spraying the Butterfly
This is the easiest step, simply spray the butterfly with two coats of primer.
Step 4:
Now paint your project to your liking and go ahead and put it on your tree!(optional twist your wire to look like the antennas)
Please post pictures of yours!:D