Paper Crafts 2 – Funky Wallpaper Pictures

I bought these deep ‘3D’ frames at IKEA.  They would also be ideal for keeping baby keepsakes or small breakable items that need some protection.

I used some butterfly wallpaper for the images.

Using the mount inside the frame I identified which butterflies on the wallpaper would work best.

Then roughly cut squares around the design, leaving enough space around the image to fit in the frame mount without the edges showing.

Using a craft knife and a self healing mat to protect the table, carefully cut around the butterfly wings, leaving the head and the tail attached.  I then folded back the wings slightly to raise them from the image.

Cut out a leftover piece of red satin and stuck it behind the butterfly image.

Then I cleaned the glass back and front and assembled the items back into the frame.

The beauty of the frames is that they can stand-alone or be hung from a wall.

The frames were £3.50 each.  IKEA use the frames to make decorative gifts with butterflies themselves.  Their butterflies are cut from white paper and have coloured paper underneath for which they charge £12.00 each.  Result!!