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Download pattern (180KB PDF)
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STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam:
2” sheet
Other Materials:
Spray paint: primer, black, orange, white
Wood picks
Glue
Chenille stems
Cutting tool: floral knife, Xacto® knife, serrated knife or hot knife
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| Instructions |
| 1. Follow Sheets-to-Shapes® template instructions to enlarge and cut out the template and butterfly shape from the foam sheet. |
| 2. Following dotted lines on templates, add detail lines to the butterfly by scoring foam with a sharp tool, such as a wood pick or the tip of a hot knife. |
| 3. Bevel edges and sand smooth. Heat butterfly form with heat gun to smooth edges, enhance details and prepare surface for painting. |
| 4. Paint with primer, followed by black spray paint. Spray again with black paint, letting dry between coats, until butterfly form is painted solidly, including design lines. |
| 5. Hold butterfly at an angle and lightly spray wings with white paint, adding highlights. Do not spray detail lines. Repeat, using orange spray paint. |
| 6. Spray end of chenille stem with black paint and paint scored lines. Repeat, using white paint sprayed on a chenille stem. |
| 7. Create antenna from black chenille stem and glue in place. |
| 8. Spread glue on ends of three wood picks and insert into base of butterfly. Insert into floral arrangement. |
Form No. 179-01864
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