Dragonfly Clippie

Remember the last time I made caterpillar clip for my niece. This time I (initially) intended to make a butterfly to go along with the caterpillar (as a series of metamorphosis), however it turned out to looks more like a dragonfly instead of butterfly. My girls still like it though…

Step 1 - 6

I used:

§         4 different colours of ribbon (black, pink, orange and yellow)

§         Alligator clip (line it first)

§         Hot gun glue

§         Needle and thread

Step 7 - 10 (upper left - upper right - bottom right - bottom left)

How to:

1.      Cut the black ribbon for the antennas (2 pieces). Brush it with transparent nail paint so it doesn’t fray (or you could use anti fray if you have)

2.      Cut the pink ribbon into 3 pieces with 10cm long for each. Glue together the end (or you could stitch it using some thread). Then make a braid/plait and glue another end together. Stick both ends into the plait (so it doesn't show - covered)

3.      Cut the orange ribbon into 2pieces of 10cm long and 2pieces of 8cm long

4.      Cut the yellow ribbon into 2pieces of 9cm and another 2pieces with 7cm long (you could play with the colour as you wish)

5.      Take one 10cm and one 9cm ribbons and fasten the ends together (either using glue or thread). Continue with another pair. Please refer to the picture if you are confused

6.      Take one 8cm and one 7cm ribbons and fasten the ends together and continue doing the same for another pair

7.      Glue the antennas onto the opening end of the clip

8.      Glue the wings onto the clip

9.      Glue the plaited ribbon on the top of the wing

10.  You could add some eyes for decorations

Isn't it a cute clip for your dear sweetheart?