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I posted this origami butterfly card last week and many of you asked if I
could do a tutorial on it. So here it is!
With Origami you really need to see each step clearly as it can be
confusing the first time you make anything. There are 11 steps shown
here!
I suggest you use a piece of plain computer paper the first time you try
to make this butterfly. Once you get it you can whip them out in just a
couple of minutes! It may take a few tries to figure out the folds so
don't get discouraged. I hope my pictures help you visualize them.
To make the small butterflies that end up to be about 1 3/4" x 2 " I used
a piece of Origami paper 2" x 3". I purchased my paper at The Paper
Source but there are many places to get it. I like the colors/patterns
they have and you can see all of the pieces that you are buying most
packages you only see the first and last piece so you're not always sure
what's in between!
For this tutorial I'm using a piece of Origami paper 4 x 6 and it makes a
butterfly about 3" x 4". I made this one bigger so you could hopefully see
the steps better. The smaller 2" x 3" size is best for regular size cards if
that's what you are making them for.
You should use a piece of double sided Origami paper ie. printed on
each side since both sides end up showing and it makes it more
colorful. Note: Although you can use any kind of paper, it needs to be
light weight so you can make good creases and folds. Origami paper is
best.
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So let's take a deep breath and get started on it! My husband, Kent,
was the photographer for me since both of my hands were busy!!
Step 1: Hold paper with the longer side at top and bottom, front side
up.
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Step 2: Fold in half bringing top down to meet bottom and crease.
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Step 3: Open the paper back up, turn it over & rotate it so that the
short side is at top and bottom (Note I had already made a butterfly
out of this piece so you can see many folds yours will only show the
center fold!)
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Step 5: Lift right side up to the existing vertical center crease open
the edges on the right side and squash fold it (push the top fold down
towards you where my right index finger is)
so it makes a triangle.
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It will now look like this.
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Step 8: Rotate it so the triangle is at the bottom.
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Step 9: Fold down the top inner corners
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Step 10: Now unfold those creases you just made open the layers at
the top and push the edge inside on the same creases (push where my
right index finger is) this is called a reverse fold. Do this on both sides.
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Step 11: Fold down the front wings from the top on each side.
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Bunny B said...
Great tutorial! Your husband's so cool to take all those pics :)
April 24, 2008 at 4:29 AM
dpkennedy said...
This card is gorgeous! Love the pp you used and the three sizes of
butterflies! Thank you so much for your generousity for sharing
this with us! That was really nice of you!!
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Linsey said...
these are just beautiful, Julia! The very detailed tutorial and
wonderful visuals are fantastic! I will give this project a try and
let you know how it goes! They won't be this lovely, that's for
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Great job on the tutorial Julia! May have to try making one of
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This was a beautiful card. I found you from SCS. The mother's day
card on there is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so
much for sharing your tutorial. I can't wait to make some!!!
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Oh wow!! This is outstanding. So creative! Thanks for taking the
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AMAZING!! Thank you for sharing!!
May 21, 2008 at 2:12 AM
suvina said...
whoa! this is amazing!!!
thanks. you make it really easy :D
May 31, 2008 at 4:06 AM
anne said...
great tutorial! it took me a few tries, but i finally got it. mine
aren't anywhere as good as yours, but they look like butterflies.
thanks so much for posting this!
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Anonymous said...
These are by far the prettiest origami butterflies!!! Your tutorial
is going to help make my wedding reception look amazing!!!
Thanks :o)
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I searched the internet for a simple origami butterfly as I have to
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Anonymous said...
Hi,
I would like to do this butterfly but i don't know what does it
mean the paper size is 3" x 4" or 2" x 3"....
I am hungarian. I don't know the english measures.
Can you help me?
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Beth said...
thank you for the tutorial. i was looking for a simple design for
my mum's easter present. i've also done a peacock which i am
going to lacquer and make into a keyring, these will probably
make a necklace! thank you for the photos too. they made it
really simple. bethX
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hi julia..thanks to ur husbands great photos and ur lovely
instructions i was able to create beautiful butterflies!!!thanks
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This is gorgeous, thanks for the detailed instructions! I've been
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Hi this project turn out to be a good one very easy instructions to
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Love this tutorial, of all the origami butterflies I've tried recently
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I'm following this cause to make 1,500,000 butterflies
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PY.R.L said...
The butterfly is the prettiest one I've seen! I like to make hand
made cards for friends and family, and right now I'm starting on
one for a friend's birthday. She loves butterflies so I think she will
love it! Thanks heaps!
PS: The section for the crease of the wings were a little hard to
understand but after playing around with it, it seemed to be so
simple!
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This was fantastic! I just made the most fantastic butterfly for my
friend for her birthday because of how wonderfully detailed and
easy to follow this was. Thank you!
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Such a clear tutorial, thank you! Time to get busy!
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Maya OrenDahan said...
Thanks for the fabulous tutorial. Here is what I made:
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