Dev spotted this AMAZING butterfly paper when we were in the awesome stationary store Papyrus the other day. It was only $4.99! We knew it had the potential to become a substantial piece of wall art, but we didn’t want to do the expected frame job.
So I went through my fabric when I got home and found this vintage sheet that I got at an estate sale last summer.
I used 3M Super 77 Multipurpose spray adhesive to adhere the sheet to the back of the paper. This will strengthen the paper and protect it from ripping. Then I cut the sheet along the edges leaving 1/4 inch of fabric sticking out at the top and bottom of the paper.
I went to our local Ace Hardware and picked up a piece of wood trim for $3. I measured to the same width as the paper and cut two lengths of wood (one for the top and one for the bottom). Then I stained the wood.
After the stain dried I attached it to the very end of the paper using a hot glue gun, making sure the sheet and the paper were both attached to the wood trim. This will insure that the fabric doesn’t peel off and stays in tact.
I braided some Jute Twine together to make a decorative rope for the butterfly art to hang from. I attached it to the back using the hot glue gun again.
Seriously this took like 30 minutes and I love it! You could also do this with old maps, flags or any other art you come across.
So this entire project cost $8! Very much worth it and the only problem I have is deciding which room to put it in!
So happy I found your tutorial on pinterest! I have a map that I want to do this same thing to for my son’s room! Thanks for sharing!
This is such a clever idea! And I love the paper choice too. Try this site for loads of options (http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/giftwrap/cavallini-wrapping-paper/default/all.html), I might have to try this but maybe with a map print. Thanks for the inspiration.
that butterfly paper is gorgeous! i just saw the link above for the paper…might have to check it out. what a fun project!
You can get the same paper on Amazon : http://www.amazon.com/Cavallini-Co-Butterflies-Decorative-Wrapping/dp/1574898442/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1363204672&sr=8-8&keywords=butterfly+poster
I LOVE this! I love butterflies. I wish I had a Papyrus near me so I could get this paper. This is beautiful. :)
I am not kidding when I say that I bought this same paper (geez, over a year ago now) and just bought wooden dowels last weekend to do the very same project. I swear!! The difference is that you actually did it. ;) I seem to have that problem, lots of projects in cue, but not done. Turned out great! Didn’t think of backing it with fabric. Great tip.