Butterfly 3D Accent

Just the right add-on accent for many decor projects, 

gifts or cards. Butterfly with modest swallow tail has 

front and back layers that sandwich color contrast layer 

where colored shapes can fit for extra variation. 

Wings bend away from narrow body which can serve 

as a attachment platform for gluing to projects 

such as Egg 3D Forms as a visual treat. 

Measures approx. 2.65” wide x 2.75” tall before bending. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A main butterfly "rm" with perforation lines
B backside left and right "rim" shapes
C & D middle layer left and right contrast wings
(NOTE if using card stock that matches front
and back, only ONE middle layer for l & r are needed)
E body/antennae with eyes shape
F & G punch circle accent shapes for front and back
H, I & J fill-in shapes top to bottom for lower wing

2. Prepare the main rim shape by bending both wings

forward on the perforation lines as shown.

3. Position and attach the middle layer wings onto

the back of the main wings rim shape,

taking care that the straight inward edge does not

cross the perforation line on main wings shape.

4. Position the back (detached) left and right wings

onto the back of the assembly . . . 

. . . matching the outer edges, with the straight
inward edge lining up next to the perforation
line of the main body shape.

5. Fit each accent shape into the appropriate

window cut out of the wing and attach in place 

to the middle layer.

6. Position and attach the body.

7. Position and attach the eyes shape into
the eyes cut out opening.
If desired, add pupil dots with fine tip pen.

Here is the completed dimensional butterfly.

Summer Fun Ornaments for 3D Tree Display

A dozen small-scale ornaments to carry

the celebration through the summer months

as they are hung in rows on the arms of

the 3D Ornament Tree Display.

Mix and match favorites in varied color combinations,

or make one of each to fill the 12 spots on the tree.

Ornaments can also double as gift tags,

invitations for warm weather events,

scrapbook pages (omit the offset base with punch holes).

Decorate the top of the Ornament Tree with

the half-flower (shown above) or the sunburst finial, 

or with no decoration.

(See the tutorial for Tree design Here.)

Following is a description of each of the ornament designs

to help understand how to assemble them.
Follow THIS LINK (see Step 4) to learn more about
attaching twine hanger to ornaments.

BUTTERFLY ORNAMENT
1. Layer or assemble eye pupils onto eye whites; 
antennae partial head under mail long body shape.
2. Layer bottom wing lobe accent over interior shape.
3. Position and attach upper wing main shape to full body shape, 
interior shapes and dots.
4. Position and attach lower wing accents onto body
assembly under upper wing.
5. Layer and attach body over center
of wing assembly matching edges that should align.
6. Attach butterfly assembly onto ornament base
with offset margins at edges as shown.

WATERMELLON DISC ORNAMENT

1. Layer contrast circle under smallest

circle with seed cutouts.

2. Layer circles bottom to top:

 largest (dark green rind)

next lighter green (rind interior)

next transitional flesh (pink)

smallest/top (bright red)

3. Position watermelon disc onto

scalloped ornament base and attach.

SUNFLOWER WITH LEAF ORNAMENT
1. Position and attach leaf overlay onto leaf base shape.
2. Position and attach the two petal shapes so that
the petals offset to fill in gaps all around.
3. Layer and attach the contrast circle under
the flower center circle.
4. Attach the leaf unit to the ornament base
with even offset margins at outer edges, then
attach flower overlapping leaf,
then center of flower.

ICE CREAM BAR ON A STICK

1. Position and attach contrast show-thru

sprinkler shape under  the "chocolate" overlay

top shape.

2. Position overlay over top of ice cream main shape.

3. Position ice cream assembly onto "stick" shape.

4. Position and attach ice cream/stick assembly

onto ornament base shape with offset margin

even all around.

SUNBURST ORNAMENT

1. Position and attach rays overlay outline shape

onto rays base shape.

2. Position and attach center circle onto rays

assembly, then position and attach to

ornament base with offset margin even all around.

POPSICLE DOUBLE SERVE ORNAMENT

1. Position upper "ice pop" shape onto corresponding

portion of "stick" base shape.

2. Layer the narrow pop shapes (middle violet) 

each onto the left edge

of each main inlay pop shape (darkest violet).

3. Insert the inlay assemblies into

the hollows of the main ice pop shape

and glue in place.

4. Position and attach the ice pop assembly

onto the main ornament base with even offset

margin all around.

PICNIC BASKET ORNAMENT

1. Layer and attach basket shapes:

largest (half octagon) on bottom,

cut diamond shape next,

rectangle side panel with button inlays.

2. Position and attach basket assembly

onto lower portion of whole basket silhouette

with handle.

3. Position and attach basket rim onto assembly.

4. Layer cloth shapes with 'T' marked shape on top,

with upper curved edges matched up,

and attach surfaces that touch.

5. Slot the cloth assembly shape behind

handle and slide down slightly into position

as shown and glue in place.

6. Position basket unit onto ornament main base

and attach with even offset margin all around.

SAND BUCKET AND SHOVEL ORNAMENT

1. Layer handle end and shovel end accents

onto main shovel shape.

2. Layer hinge circle underlay with

star cut out circle.

3. Layer handle overlay onto handle main shape.

4. Layer lower bucket shape over largest bucket

(includes interior reveal at top) shape,

then position and attach bucket rim.

5. Position bucket unit onto ornament base

with offset margin as shown at appropriate edges.

6. Position and attach handle, hinge overlay unit,

shovel.

SUN GLASSES & FLOWERS DISC

1. Position and attach plain circle background

to scalloped ornament main shape,

matching up the punch holes of each.

2. Position and attach contrast "highlight"

underlay behind the punch holes of

glasses (dark) lenses shape.

3. Position and attach the lenses assembly

behind the frame shape.

4. Position lenses unit with right end as viewed

from front positioned between the punch holes of base.

and glue in place.

5. Add upward curl to flower petals if desired.

Position each flower over base punch holes

and glue centers in place.

6. Attach mini brads through flower center holes.

SUN HAT ORNAMENT

1. Position and attach the hat base shape (black)

onto the ornament base with even offset

margin all around.

2. Position and attach the main hat (pink) shape

onto the hat base with even outline margin around.

3. Insert the under-brim shape into hat base "window".

4. Position and attach contrast dots into polkadot openings.

5. Layer hat bands, then position and attach across center

band area.

6. Layer bow end triangles over bow base and attach

in place. Then position bow end, knot over right side of band.

BUMBLEBEE & HEART ORNMENT

Shown above is the correct coloration for the sample,

and also shows the units and layering.

1. Layer front wing over back wing silhouette and attach.

2. Position and attach mouth underlay behind opening

of head shape, and antennae partial head shape

at top behind head. Add antennae tip ellipses.

3. Position bee body base shape (yellow) onto ornament base

with appropriate offset margins even.

4. Position and attach the body (brown) stripe shapes

where the edges align with body shape,

with even parallel spacing.

5. Position and attach wings unit, face/head onto

assembly. Insert eye circles into openings.

6.  Attach heart accent.

Butterfly Swirly Finishing Touches

Following is a vingette of three ways to use this ensemble of butterfly cutouts available on the Silhouette America online store from the SnapDragon Snippets team
(butterflies 4 bev or gift accent).

The set includes a pair that can sit on the rim of fancy stemware glasses

as name card or simple embellishment (pink & green),

threaded onto a swizzle stirring stick (yellow),

or held in place on special gift wrap by pass-through ribbon (blue).
(Inspiration for this design came from K Burgess on Pinterest.)

Here the ensemble demonstrates how these butterfly accents cut from heavy weight card stock can add sparkle to a special table service for your next party or special dinner or luncheon.

Top left is a smoothie with butterfly threaded onto a stripey paper straw. (Find more information about this farther on in this post.) 

Top right is a specialty glass with name place card variation.

Right lower is a beverage glass with a fresh fruit skewer threaded through the skewer butterfly variation.

Bottom is the ribbon slots variation embellishing a package.

Top left is a smoothie with the "swizzle stick" variation. The butterfly has been threaded (back-to-front) onto a paper stripey straw. To do this, you may need to enlarge the circle punches in Silhouette Studio to be about 110% larger than the original download size. (To do this, 1) select the butterfly shape, 2) click the "ungroup" button at the lower left corner of the tools panel (you may also need to use the "Release compound path"  option found under the OBJECT drop down menu in top menu ribbon), 3) click a center circle, 4) click the "scale" window on the upper right half of the top-screen tools panel (overlapping squares symbol), 5) type "110" into the custom percentage window, click "apply", 6) select the entire butterfly shape and regroup (lower left) or "Make Compound Path" so that inner shapes don't shift during movement on your screen. 7) Repeat for the other circle. You may need move and re-center the circles so they are not too close to other cut edges.

This closeup shows how a name has been written on the left wing near upper edge. Use a personalized butterfly that has "alighted" on each tall glass as the place cards at each setting of your spring or summer gathering. Use a silver or white gel pen , or black felt tip to pen the name. 

The center partial cutout triangle serves as the "hook" to keep the butterfly in place. Bend triangle back at the top perforation, then bend on the lower perforation to bend the lower half forward part-way. A special reinforcement shape of this triangle area is included in the cut file and can be glued behind the provide more strength and un-bend resistance. 

This fruit skewer threads through the pair of hole punches then through fresh fruit to add color and flavor to a clear soda drink in a clear goblet. I used a standard bamboo skewer cut down to about 6 inches. Holes for this size skewer fit the original cut holes.

The slot pair butterfly in original size can allow a ribbon (or pair) of 3/4" width or smaller to thread through slots. This butterfly was cut from heavy card stock, then a second shape was cut from Silhouette double sided adhesive, mounted to the upper surface, then fine glitter was applied. Simple but fancy way to get a special gift ready fast.