Disclaimer! I am NOT a crafty person. What you are about to witness is an attempt to share what "works for me". Do check out the really good ideas from the clever, crafty folk over at Rocks in My Dryer, hosted by Shannon.
I stole borrowed was inspired for this idea by a gorgeous display I saw at Neiman Marcus. I wanted something like it for my wedding but couldn't possible afford thousands of white butterflies so I recreated it with silk rose petals, tiny mirrors and the occasional butterfly instead. I made somewhere between 50 and 100 strands for our wedding ( they hung all around the dance floor and cake and in the trees) and saved several which now hang in our daughter's bedroom. I truly don't think this picture does them justice. When the sun shines through the window and makes the little mirrors dance light all over the room, or when the breeze or a fan makes all the garlands jiggle, then I think they transcend what you see here.
Anyway, if you are interested in making them, here's what you'll need:
fishing line
a bag of rose petals (I bought mine at Michael's but any craft store should have them)
a needle
tiny mirrors (craft store)
butterflies
hot glue gun
chocolate
patience
String a piece of fishing line twice the size of your desired length, double it and tie at one end.
Pierce a petal and gently drag it to the end of your line.
One inch from the end petal, tie a knot.
Eat a piece of chocolate.
Pierce and drag another petal.
Repeat as often as desired, alternating with butterflies and two small mirrors glued back to back on top of the fishing line.
Hang with thumbtacks or Christmas ornament hangers wherever your heart desires.
Our pumpkin does like to watch them boogie above her head in her crib.
Happy Day!
Oh, how beautiful! I think I could do something like this. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Overwhelmed With Joy! | Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at 07:27 AM
This looks SO pretty!! Goodness, it must've taken you a while to do it but it's very worth it!!! Thank you for sharing this!!
His,
Mrs. U (who is NOT craft either- I mean, at all!! LOL!!!)
Posted by: Mrs. U | Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at 08:06 AM
Well, yes, it took days...
But I watched several movies as I made them and I had my wedding to look forward to. Hanging them in the window made rainbows all over the room to inspire me...
Posted by: Joo | Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at 08:28 AM
Those are gorgeous and the whole room looks awesome. I enjoy making any craft that requires me to eat chocolate as part of the process.
Posted by: daring one | Thursday, May 17, 2007 at 11:08 AM
Yes, chocolate is always an incentive for me to do even the most tedious of projects. Except maybe...yardwork. Dirt under the fingernails would require chocolate ice cream or chocolate liqueor. Theoretically, of course...because I don't actually DO yardwork.
Posted by: Joo | Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 09:56 PM