DIY Butterfly Wall Art (Nursery Decor)
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During a quick trip to NYC I found these gorgeous feather butterflies and knew they’d be perfect for an easy DIY wall art project for my little girl’s new aqua and blue bedroom. This particular project was whimsical and fun, the only problem being that I keep finding my daughter climbing on the nightstand underneath to play with the pretty butterflies. Whoops.
If you’ve spent some time blog hopping, you’ve probably seen those those adorable faux butterfly “collections” made with paper butterflies {like this one, cut from vintage magazines}. So when I saw a set of handpainted butterflies made from feathers while shopping in NYC I knew I had to have them. For $12, they were the perfect color and size for something fun. You can find similar feather butterflies on Amazon, too (affiliate link). As much as I love the symmetry of the other versions, I knew my butterflies wanted to fly free. 😉
But first things first. The frame started out as a $3 painting from the thrift store. Don’t worry, I’m pretty sure it’s a paint-by-number and not a priceless work of art. 😉
I spray painted the entire piece white and let it dry.
Once dry, I painted the middle with leftover Misty Aqua from Noodle’s room makeover. After THAT dried, all I had to do was hot glue the butterflies, hang it up, and then glue a few to the wall and moulding in strategic places.
Now it sits right above her basket of bedtime stories.
For some reason these butterflies make me happy. At some point, I’ll add other works of “art” to fill in the space next to it– but for now, it makes the room feel fresh and fun.