How to Make a Butterfly Out of Ribbon

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Cut two pieces of 8.5 ribbon and two pieces of 6.5 ribbon (including grosgrain ribbon and organza ribbon).

   Wrap a hair clip with ribbon.
   
   Take out an
   8.5 grosgrain ribbon; fold it in half; find out the center of ribbon by pinching it in the middle; glue the center of ribbon with hot melt gun; stick it onto the clip.
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   Step 2: Bring the ends of the ribbon; loop them around and glue them down.

   ,,,, Then wings of butterfly all have been done. , Wrap two pieces of 6 ribbon around a pencil; fix the ends of ribbon with wooden clip.
   
   It is better to bake it at 275 degrees for 20-25 minutes. ,, Hold the edges over a flame to make them curl up that will be used as antennas. , A great-looking butterfly hair clip is formed.
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   Step 3: Do the same to glue a 6 grosgrain ribbon to clip.

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   Step 4: Make the bottom half of your butterfly by looping the ends of 6.5 ribbon and glue them up.

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   Step 5: Lay the 8.5 organza ribbon over the top half of the butterfly; loop around the ends and glue them down.

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   Step 6: Do the same to the other 6.5 organza ribbon below.

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   Step 7: Time needs spending on body making.

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   Step 8: Cut the bodies to the right size and glue them down the middle.

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   Step 9: Cut out 1 ribbon; cut the edges off from the ribbon.

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    Step 10: Glue the two antennas onto the top of your clip.

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