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
-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)
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)
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
Please post pictures of yours!:D