Tutorial - Simple Mini Project Idea - Shabby Butterfly Tag

 

Craft Tutorial - Simple Mini Project Idea - Shabby Butterfly Tag

Wow!! What a fantastic turnout at our July Creative Day. So many joined us which was wonderful.  We had a fantastic bunch of ladies.

This month make n take was a Shabby Butterfly Tag. So easy to make and most of us completed it in about 20 mins. It's a great beginner's project. Simple, Fun and Easy!

You only need a few basic items which most of us will already have in our craft supplies. It took me a while to figure out what to make for this make n ' take. My creative juices were not flowing freely! Sometimes I tend to create smaller fiddly projects without even realising it. With this one, I just start to create and followed my creative mind, to see where it would take me.

All you need is a tag base, pretty papers, texture paste, stencil, and a fussy-cut butterfly, The butterfly can be cut from patterned paper, (like we did) or die cut a butterfly from some scrap paper. It's a great little tag to add to a special gift or as a decoration in an album or on a scrapbooking layout.

Do you love making tags and being creative? Then have a go at making this and if you do create it, tag us on Instagram #scrapofyourlife #makentakes.

What you'll need to create the Shabby Butterfly Tag.

• Tag base, We cut a tag shape from plain white cardstock.
• Pieces of pretty scrap paper
• Texture paste,
• Uniquely Creative Pebbles Marking Stencil,
• Butterfly (Fussy-cut from patterned paper, or use a die cut). We used paper from Prima called Butterflies Galore
• Old Vintage / Book Paper
• Muslin
• Quote Stamps (We used a Heidi Swapp Stamp Set Sentiments - 'Be the Light' and 'Focus on the Good'  from the one of the monthly Stamp Society releases. (Which I subscribe to).
• Kids Mo Hair Curls
• Blossom and Seed Stems
• Washi
• Satin Leaf Trim or similar
• Adhesive, or Craft Glue, 3 D Foam Tape, Scissors
  
  
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The Tag Base

1. Cut white cardstock to measure 15 x 5 cm.
   
   
2. Trim the top of the corners to create the tag shape.
    
3. Paste a strip of patterned paper measuring 2.5cm in height at the bottom of the tag.
   
   
4. Tear a strip of vintage book paper and paste it along the right-hand side from where the corner of the tag starts down to the paper strip.
   
   
5. Layer with some washi across the top of the paper and book paper where it joins.
   
   
6. Adhere music sheet paper on the left-hand side and a smaller piece across the top of the tag.

Mixed Media

1. Grab some texture paste and a delicately patterned stencil. and layer some of the paste onto the tag in small sections. It adds a nice textured effect.
   
   
2. Ink the edge of the larger stamped sentiment and adhere to the bottom of the tag.
   
   
3. Ink the edge of the miniature stamped sentiment and adhere to the top area of the tag.

Embellishments

1. Layer some kid's mohair curls, sprayed muslin, leaves, seed stem, and tiny blossoms into the middle of the tag. It may take a little patience to get them placed right. Once you're happy with the cluster, glue it down.
   
   
2. Ink the edge of the butterfly and adhere this down on top of the cluster.
   
   
3. Punch a hole in the tag and thread with some dyed seam binding.

Other Craft Projects, Ideas, and Tutorials

See all our other make n take projects by clicking on the links below. If you are a bit stretched for time and just want to try something new, or looking for craft inspiration then give one of our make-n-take projects a go.

April 2022 - Learn how to make a cute Paper Embellishment Kite using scraps of paper and toothpicks.

May 2022 - Learn how to make a Mini Ticket Holder using the Sizzix Thinlit Die - Stitched Slots. These were very easy to make and would be perfect to use in a planer or a memory keeping book. As well as incorporating into a traditional 12 x 12 Scrapbooking Layout. 

June 2022 - Learn how to make a Mini Folio Album using one sheet of 12 x 12 Scrapbooking Paper

P.S would love for you to share some of these ideas with your craft friends. Or if you're local come to one of our Creative Days at the Hubertus Club, Luddenham, NSW.

Next Scheduled Creative Day

Our next Schedule Creative Day will be on the 14th of August 2022. The lovely and talented Jodie Taig will be running our make n take. You'll find more information and sneak peaks on the Facebook Create, Imagine and Inspire Group.

If you live close by ie NSW, Western Sydney, and want to connect, have questions you can contact me via email at scrapofyourlife@bigpond.com or visit the Scrap of Your Life shop and connect via the Chat icon.