4. Butterfly Garden Decorations

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Create a flock of colorful butterflies to stake in your flower beds or hang from a porch. This project emphasizes painting and pattern creation.

1. Materials and Tools Needed

Prepare: 1/2-inch PVC pipe for stakes, PVC sheets or the flat sides of large-diameter pipes, a jigsaw or coping saw, sandpaper, acrylic paints in bright colors, clear outdoor sealant, strong wire or pipe for antennae, and PVC cement.

2. Cutting and Shaping the Wings

Draw or trace a butterfly wing pattern onto the PVC sheet. Carefully cut out two identical wing sets using a saw. Sand all edges until smooth. For a 3D effect, you can gently heat the wings with a heat gun and curve them slightly before they cool.

3. Painting and Assembly

Paint the wings with a base color. Once dry, add detailed patterns, dots, and borders with contrasting colors. Cut a short piece of small-diameter pipe for the body and paint it black or brown. Cement the wings to either side of the body. Attach a long, straight pipe as a stake to the bottom. Twist thin wire into antennae and glue them to the head. Seal everything with a clear coat to protect from weather.

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