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How To Sew Origami fabric butterflies

August 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Origami fabric butterflies

Tutorial: Origami fabric butterflies

These origami fabric butterflies are absolutely stealing my heart this morning – they’re just so pretty! If you’re a fan of both origami and fabric crafts, this is the perfect combination of the two. What I love most about these butterflies is how charming and delicate they look, and the fact that they’re such a fun and creative way to repurpose scrap fabric makes them even more special.

They’re incredibly versatile too! You can use these butterflies in so many ways, and I can already picture them brightening up so many different projects. For example, you could turn them into adorable hair accessories, like cute hair clips or headbands, to add a whimsical touch to your hairstyle. Alternatively, they’d make the most gorgeous embellishments for a DIY wreath, bringing a lovely fluttering detail to a spring or summer-themed design. The possibilities are truly endless – from greeting cards to scrapbooks, home decor, or even clothing accessories.

What’s great is that these butterflies don’t require a lot of fabric at all – you can use up those small pieces and scrap fabric that’s lying around. It’s an eco-friendly and budget-friendly craft, and it’s so satisfying to turn leftover fabric into something beautiful and functional. Whether you choose bright and bold patterns or soft pastels, these butterflies can be customized to suit any project or color scheme.

Think Crafts has a wonderful, step-by-step tutorial that walks you through the entire process of making these delightful fabric butterflies, so even if you’re new to origami or working with fabric, you can easily follow along. It’s a great project for beginners and more experienced crafters alike, and the end result is a set of beautiful little butterflies that are sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face.

Click below for their tutorial and get started on creating your own fanciful fabric butterflies today:

Fanciful Fabric Butterflies, by Think Crafts

[photo from Think Crafts]

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Comments

  1. Maria says

    August 25, 2015 at 10:56 am

    Thanks for sharing this! 🙂

Have you read?

Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern

The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!

It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.

Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.

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