Bonus: Ep. 162 1/2 MAKING AN EASY BUTTERFLY MOSAIC FROM DONATED GLASS!

Bonus: Ep. 162 1/2 MAKING AN EASY BUTTERFLY MOSAIC FROM DONATED GLASS!

I start with a chunky butterfly wood cutout from a craft store. I have already primed it with Kilz primer on the front. My plan is to use some pretty donated glass pieces in yellows, pinks and oranges with white glass pebbles on the edges.
0:53 I get after it, starting with yellow near the center. I am using Weldbond adhesive. I quickly sketch a wing to use as a guideline.
This is a super fun and easy project and I love using this donated glass! When I get to the edges, I switch to E6000 to hold the pebbles.
4:01 Gluing the pieces on took about an hour, but I have to wait until the next day to grout. I use black sanded grout and spread it with a Kemper blue finishing rubber. I have to be careful of the edges since I didn't tape it off!
5:27 I go to my storage area to get beads and find that I already had two chunky butterflies!
6:04 Now I use Apoxie Sculpt to attach the head and beads for the antenna. I have two star millefiori that are perfect for the ends of the antenna! Then I add faceted black beads to the body and edge with smaller black beads.
It looks gorgeous near my flowers, but this one will be displayed inside.

That's Putting It Together, Bonus Ep. 162 1/2 Thanks for watching! See you next time!

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