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DIY Accordion Paper Butterflies

Thank you to ASTROBRIGHTS® Papers for sponsoring this post , DIY Accordion Paper Butterflies With ASTROBRIGHTS®, as a part of ASTROBRIGHTS® COLORIZE campaign. All opinions are 100% my own.

This year, for my daughter’s fifth birthday party, she chose Cinderella as the theme. She specifically told me, “No mama, not the book. I would like my party like Cinderella the movie.” She was referring to the newest 2015 release of Cinderella. This news from my four year old was SO exciting to me. I LOVE this idea. In the movie, Cinderella’s father brings her a paper butterfly from his travels. I thought of incorporating the butterflies in hues of blue throughout her party.

ASTROBRIGHTS® Colorize Papers

ASTROBRIGHTS® Papers is a line of vibrant color paper. It is PERFECT for this project. The colors I chose for the party are (pictured above top to bottom):

  • Gravity Grape
  • Venus Violet
  • Blast-Off Blue
  • Celestial Blue
  • Lunar Blue
  • Terrestrial Teal

Aren’t they gorgeous? I made these DIY Accordion Paper Butterflies, which are absolutely addicting to make by the way!

Accordion Paper Butterflies

Materials:

  • ASTROBRIGHTS® paper colors of choice
  • Circle punches (I used 2”, 2.5”, and 3”)
  • Ruler
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • String
  • Gems or buttons
  • Glue and Paper Lanterns (optional)

DIY Accordion Paper Butterflies Instructions:

DIY Paper Butterfly Tutorial

Step 1: Choose your ASTROBRIGHTS®colors. There are 25 to choose from.

Step 2: Make your template. The butterfly template is simply a circle and a square. You can make it any size you wish. I made three different ones. You want the circle and square to be the same with. For example, if you have a 3” diameter circle, you need a 3”X3” square. I used circle punches but if you don’t have those, you can trace the rim of a cup or something similar. Overlap the square and circle and tape it as shown.

Step 3: Next, trace the templates. I wanted to maximize one sheet of paper so I was able to fit one 3” template, one 2.5” template, and three 2” templates.

Step 4: Cut out each template as shown.

Step 5 (Pictures 5 and 6): Make an accordion fold with your template lengthwise.

Step 6 (Picture 7): Bend the center of the butterfly and tie it with a string in a knot. Trim the excess string and gently pull the wings open by quadrant.

One I tied and opened each butterfly; I added a rhinestone in the center. These are so fun to make I kept going and going!

Accordion Paper Butterflies How To

Next, I glued them onto paper lanterns to hang up outside for the birthday party.

Accordion Butterfly Birthday Lanterns

Accordion Butterfly Lanterns

I think I am also going to make these for the invitations we are handing out as well as on some other birthday décor. Stay tuned!

You can find more inspiration and ideas to COLORIZE your life at COLORIZE.tumblr.com and on Facebook.

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  1. Steph @ The Silly Pearl says

    May 20, 2015 at 5:37 pm

    Adorable lanterns! My girls would love them in the playroom or in their bedroom!

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    • Dinah Wulf says

      May 20, 2015 at 5:44 pm

      Thank you! Great idea to put them in the girl’s room!

      Reply
  2. Malia says

    May 22, 2015 at 8:26 pm

    Bright colors make me happy! Wonderful projects and your lanterns are gorgeous!

    Reply
  3. Leanne says

    May 23, 2015 at 10:09 pm

    Those butterflies are so gorgeous! What a sweet project for a birthday party and you can put them in her room after.

    Reply
  4. Amy Anderson says

    May 24, 2015 at 6:59 am

    Those colors are so beautiful! Blue is my favorite.

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    • Dinah Wulf says

      May 24, 2015 at 6:10 pm

      Thank you, Amy!

      Reply
  5. Julie says

    May 25, 2015 at 3:14 am

    These are so pretty – what a lovely idea, I imagine once you start making these it’s hard to stop – the whole house could end up with a pretty butterfly accent!

    Reply
    • Dinah Wulf says

      May 25, 2015 at 6:10 pm

      So true, Julie! They are addicting to make! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  6. Claire says

    May 30, 2015 at 7:15 am

    I also love blue. these would make a great decoration for a summer party, perhaps even strung up like bunting. Thanks

    Reply
    • Dinah Wulf says

      June 1, 2015 at 12:26 pm

      Great idea! Thanks. Claire!

      Reply
  7. Kathleen says

    May 30, 2015 at 10:42 am

    Very pretty! I love all the different shades of blue.

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    • Dinah Wulf says

      June 1, 2015 at 12:26 pm

      Thank you, Kathleen!

      Reply
  8. Brandi Clevinger says

    May 31, 2015 at 2:07 pm

    They are so beautiful! My daughters would love these in their rooms. They are so creative and elegant. Thanks for sharing at Inspire Me Mondays!

    Reply
    • Dinah Wulf says

      June 1, 2015 at 12:26 pm

      Thanks for having me, Brandi!

      Reply
  9. Liz Turney says

    August 1, 2015 at 1:46 pm

    I want to m are the butterflies out of Astrobrights paper. Is this just colored paper or cord stock thickness?

    Reply
    • Dinah Wulf says

      August 3, 2015 at 9:35 am

      Hi Liz! It’s just colored paper. So glad you like them!

      Reply
  10. myrna cajilog says

    January 19, 2016 at 5:03 pm

    nice one- i tried it myself !

    Reply
  11. Maria Nguyen says

    September 5, 2016 at 8:28 am

    Question- How did you glue on the butterflies? Did you use hot glue? Or normal school glue?

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    • Dinah Wulf says

      September 5, 2016 at 5:49 pm

      Hi Maria! Hot glue 🙂

      Reply

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