Butterfly Bookmark/Pendant

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  Step 1

  Start by making a small loop at the end of your wire.

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  Step 2

  Then curve the wire up and begin to bend back in preparation for a loop.

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  Step 3

  Complete the loop. This loop will mark the tip of your wing.
  Notice which part of the wire is on top of which part. This is important.

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  Step 4

  Afterward, curve the wire back down and create a little hill along the edge of the wing.

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  Step 5

  Start a curve for the second half. Make a loop like in the first half to mark the tip of the bottom part of the wing.
  Again, notice which part of the wire is on top of which part.

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  Step 6

  Cut the wire end short...

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  Step 7

  and curl the end into a small circle.
  One wing done!

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  Step 8

  Make the other wing by using your first one as a guide.

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  Step 9

  Arrange the wings next to each other and use a pencil to draw a template for the butterfly body so you know how long it has to be. The design for the body is basically a really long and thin U with two circles/swirls (antenna) on top.

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  Step 10

  Take your wire and bend one end into a swirl.

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  Step 11

  Use your template to bend the place where the bottom of the U will be. Only do this part for now; you'll finish the body and other antennae later after wing attachment.

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  Step 12

  Use your thinner wire to wrap the bottom part of the wing to the bottom of the U.

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  Step 13

  Wrap the wire along the small hill OR you could wrap the wire along the thicker wire below the hill. That will make the butterfly's wings harder to "flutter."

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  Step 14

  Use the thin wire to wrap the top part of the wing to the upper part of the body close to the antennae.

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  Step 15

  Cut the thin wire short and use pliers to press the end as flat and close to the body as possible.

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  Step 16

  Repeat the previous steps to attach the other wing to the other half of the body.

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  Step 17

  Once you've attached both wings, cut short the wire still attached to the body, making sure you leave enough room to curl the end to complete the other antennae. Bend the body's U so that the two wings are close together.

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  Step 18

  Curl the other end to complete the other antennae, and your butterfly is finished.

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  Step 19

  Insert a jump ring through one of the spirals of an antennae and then use it to attach the butterfly to chain for a necklace.
  Anndddd you're done!

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  Step 20

  Now when you're in dire need of a bookmark, you can just open the jump ring, remove the butterfly, and use it to save your page.

  NOTE: I think it'd be a good idea to add another small charm or bead to the necklace so that when you do remove the butterfly, your necklace won't just be a plain chain. Just a thought.

  I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and find it useful!

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Kin Dragon · Denton, Texas, US · 747 projects 30th May 2014

Reminds me of My Key to the Hall of Enchantments brooch, or Wire work fairy wings

Conn · San Francisco, California, US · 134 projects 30th May 2014

Ah awesome! I really like that some of your projects are inspired by dreams you have; it's really creative of you.

Kin Dragon · Denton, Texas, US · 747 projects 30th May 2014

Oh, my gosh it's such an honor to hear you say that

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CO + K User

May 16th, 2014

This is adorable, love it!

Conn · San Francisco, California, US · 134 projects 17th May 2014

Thanks so much for your nice comment! :3

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