We are re-doing our daughter’s side of the room. She loves butterflies.
We decided we would make our own ” DIY Origami Butterflies ” to create a sort of migratory pattern where the butterflies started near her brother’s side of the room and finished up by her bed.
We got out a bunch of scrapbook paper I’ve held onto now for about 5 years and she picked the colors she wanted them to be.
I downloaded a printable tutorial on how to make origami butterflies here.
She helped to make a couple by following some simple folds I taught her.
And then, I just made butterflies until we had enough to fill her wall.
Total cost for the entire project was around $12 for the scrapbook paper, origami paper and thumbtacks we used to affix each butterfly.
She’s happy with it!
And so are we!
One of these days, I might make the butterfly migration go around the entire room….as soon as the blisters on my fingertips heal from all that origami. :)
I got blisters on me fingers!
These are lovely, I wonder if my oldest would help me make some for her room. It’s worth a shot!
Love them!
Aleacia- I would love to see how you style them! You are always so innovative!
Gorgeous! And I love that it’s cultural too. She is getting so big!!!
Ang- We could totally do it for Adora, too!
Super cute idea! I’d love to do something like this and you make it look doable! I need to finish decorating my kids’ room (which was just my daughter’s until a month ago) – they’d love this.
Chrissy- I could totally hook you up with some butterflies!
They are super easy and a good way to decompress….like knitting. 
Or as my friend’s friend mistakenly says, “Decompose”
ha ha!
Well, that’s an interesting concept. I could see the relevance.
haha!
If only I were this creative, I then would not be spending so much money on pre-made stuff. This is awesome! So colorful!
Ahem. Nice try, little sister. You gave mom a bottle of 100 dollar-bill paper origami cranes which are much harder to fold than these. Busted. Love you!
Oh Lord, the blisters my fingers have had, trying to master origami……..and the flights of these seem effortless. Bravo.
Andra- Thanks so much! My hubby helped me build the pattern. He’s actually got a much a better artistic eye than I do!
I bet MTM has a good one, too!
Very cool! Might be because I have a boy but is it just me or do those look like colorful paper planes? Nico loves butterflies and going to the butterfly house, these would be great! He has a jungle theme left over on his walls so it would fit.
Valerie- My butterflies are probably beginner origami butterflies so more angular than some of the more complex designs. They look a little more like butterflies up close BUT you could make the case for airplanes- I had planned to do origami cars for my son’s side of the room but he didn’t want them- I think origami airplanes, cars or boats would be adorable for a boy’s room! We could do a KBN origami round-up. haha!
So beautiful!!! This is so dainty cute and fun and hip! Bravo Trish!
Oh, thank you, Ava! Is Origami popular in the Philippines?
This is gorgeous – we’re going to be decorating T’s room this year and butterflies will be forming part of the decoration (along with owls and fairies) I wasn’t sure how I was going to do the butterflies but this is a great idea.
Cerys- the butterfly folds are bit tricky- I might do a video tutorial. If I do, I will be sure to link to you so you can see!
These turned out so beautiful!! What a wonderful & magical room decoration!
Thank you, Terri! Our daughter loves it- and you can’t beat the price. Fingerprints are way over-rated. haha! Thanks for the comment!
I love it!! We are so making butterflies over spring break!
Laine- I think I’ll do a tutorial- There are a few ways to make some differently shaped butterflies I have since learned.
Your Spring Break is late! Ours is over!
Blisters from origami? That’s hardcore! The butterflies are a fantastic idea – we tried glow in the dark planets but the boys made a game of knocking them down while jumping on the bed. Wonder how they’ll feel landing on a thumbtack?
Nami! Haha! They’ve healed- I now have seasoned Origami Callouses….kind of like your hubby probably does with his guitar.
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