Butterfly Tag Tutorial

by Julie Hyde on September 30, 2022

'Shabby Butterfly Tags using Rub-ons

Using up my stash is a passion of mine and in this project, and I did have to dig rather deep into my box of leftovers to find that old packet of rub-ons that I just knew I had.

Once I found them, boy, was I happy. I had that twinkling of an idea moment and wanted to make some vintage-looking as with some of the Kids Mohair Curls that I had just got into the store. As well as incorporate some of my butterflies that I recently printed on Vellum. I also wanted to work on creating a gift for someone at work who has been very supportive to me over the last 2 years and sadly is now moving on another job.

So this project is a little farewell gift from me. Firstly download the butterfly and dragonfly printable and fussy cut the black and white butterflies.

Instructions

Firstly download the butterfly and dragonfly printable and fussy cut the black and white butterflies.

Products Used:

Prima Printery Collection - Emperor 12 x 12 Paper
Kaisercraft Secret Bird Society Black and White Rub-ons
Vintage Book or Music sheet paper.
Small pieces of lace Vintage Washi ( 3 different designs work well).
Black / White Mini Alphabet Stickers
Brown buttons
Wooden Heart
Kid Mohair Curls Black Cotton Ribbon or Trim

* You will need: Trimmer, Scissors, Adhesive, 3D tape, Ranger Black Soot, and Tea Dye Distress Ink
** The Rub-ons used were from an old Kaisercraft collection called Secret Bird Society. We have four left in stock. However, you could use any nature or bird/butterfly / flower-themed black and white Rub-ons.

1. Cut your cardstock into 4 tags measuring approx 10x3.5 cm. Trim the top corners of each tag on the angle (to create the tag shape) and punch a small hole in each tag.

2. Ink the edges of each tag with Tim Holtz Distress Ink Black Soot. (Any black ink will do). 3. Randomly place old books or music paper strips on each tag. Then follow with a few random strips of vintage-themed washi tape.

3. Randomly place old books or music paper strips on each tag. Then follow with a few random strips of vintage-themed washi tape.

4. Grab your rub on the sheet and rub a few butterflies and flowers on each tag. The bird in the image above was from the rub on the sheet, however, with this one I cut the image out and adhered it down.

5. Layer a few small pieces of lace on each tag. Down the sides or at the bottom is a good place.

6. Decide where you want your vellum butterflies to go and then adhere some kid's mohair curls and random strands of cotton down onto the tag. (Wind the cotton around your fingers and sort of fluff it out) Adhere the vellum butterflies to the top of the cluster.

7. Sew some of the black cotton thread into the buttons holes and adhere the buttons. I placed one of my buttons under the black cotton.

8. Ink your wooden heart with the Ranger Distress Tea Dye and Black Soot ink.

9. Use your alphabet letters to create the words you would like on each tag.

10. Add some black gems if desired. 11.

11. Tie some ribbon through the hole at the top of each tag. Don't forget you can just use white ribbon and spritz with colour spray. I used Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist glimmer Sand Colour. I really am trying to use those sprays up.