More flutterby's...

I asked my Facebook friends for suggestions on how to use yesterday's butterfly motifs and inspired by their answers, I dug into my workbox and came up with some improvements to the designs.

First thing was how to stiffen the body of the ones made from pearl cotton and also how to come up with a convincing antennae (is that what you call them on butterflies?).



So, out came the florist wire and the needle nose pliers.  With the addition of some seed beads I now had a beaded body, convincing antennae (still not sure that is right) and a stiffer body. 









Add a brooch back and you have a lovely embellishment for jeans, jacket or bag :)

The smaller butterfly made with four ply cotton are now lovely, little bag/phone charms with addition of a jump ring and chain with a lobster claw fastening.