3D Wall Butterflies

Anyone who knows me well, knows that I love butterflies. I've long held an interest in them and today, view them as not only delicate, beautiful creatures fluttering about in nature -- but in the home I like to see them as motifs whether on a print or used in a pattern as part of a pretty piece of fabric. I spotted these gorgeous 3D wall butterflies crafted from paper on Etsy's homepage today and felt inspired to share them. These are made by Jacqueline who runs Hip and Clavicle in Pennsylvania.

I love Jacqueline's inspiration behind her work, "To explore the way ordinary objects and processes come together with human sense and memory in moments that transcend their everyday existence. I am drawn to capture and recreate those moments that spontaneously fill me with wide-eyed reflection and contemplation." I think you could use these to create a lovely installation in your own home much like how a store would create a seasonal installation to promote a theme -- your theme could be centered around Spring and you could put these on delicate transparent fishing string and hang them in your window or from the ceiling in a children's room -- or of course, use two-sided tape and adhere them to the wall.

Butterflies symbolism freedom, exploration and whimsy. That's a big part of who I am, which is why I think the butterfly will always remain an inspiration to me. Owls for their wisdom and quiet strength, dolphins for their playful energy and ability to connect with those whom they love, trees for how sure and secure they appear yet just below the surface it is their roots that keep them strong, clouds, flowers, the sparks you see at times when two things strike together... the smell of the forest after rain has fallen... There is so much in nature to inspire and delight the senses, isn't there?

(images: hip and clavicle)