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)
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March 3rd, 2011 at 3:14pm
when i read butterflies…i thought ‘for kids’…but one look and wow…so glamorous…that last image is just too good!! thanks for yet another lovely post, Holly!! xx meenal
meenal @ maison marigold´s last [type] ..ipad 2 – yet another beauty from apple
March 3rd, 2011 at 3:53pm
Amazing! What a adorable idea. It looks great.
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March 3rd, 2011 at 4:08pm
I have to admit that I have a questionable leaky/icky wall in my house that has caused the paint to crack. I just covered it up with similar butterflies. Perhaps that’s not the BEST plan, but no one has ever been able to find where the leak is coming from!
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March 3rd, 2011 at 4:29pm
These are so lovely….I love butterflies too, in nature and in the home. So many beautiful things to inspire us, yes….thanks hun!
xo
Melis
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March 3rd, 2011 at 4:34pm
I love dimensional texture on a wall! Those are so lovely.
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March 3rd, 2011 at 5:02pm
These are so pretty! Would love to have my wall adorned in a few of these lovelies!
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March 3rd, 2011 at 5:09pm
That’s funny how you posted those because I also spotted them on Etsy this morning and put a link in my inspiration folder to use as part of my mood board for Blogging Your Way. I didn’t read the story behind Jacqueline’s work – so thank you for a great post.
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March 3rd, 2011 at 5:15pm
sweet & interesting.. could see them across a mirror, for spring time :)
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March 3rd, 2011 at 6:04pm
I’m not usually one for dainty feminine things, but this post still made me smile. I think I need to loosen up my perceptions of decorating with things like this. I immediately think that it would look cluttered or silly or like a little girls room, but I shouldn’t let thoughts like that keep me from potential awesomeness. Haha.
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March 3rd, 2011 at 6:14pm
oh! i’ve seen this on Gossip Girl :))
here- http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BlVobNxqjmQ/TKtT5VmQxFI/AAAAAAAAAM4/ANkuxvGsP_I/s1600/gossip+girl+butterfly+wall.jpg
March 3rd, 2011 at 6:28pm
Thank you for posting this! She makes beautiful dragonflies, and dragonflies have been an ongoing theme in my relationship with my husband since we first started dating. I just bought a set from her, and I’m going to surprise him by hanging them in his bathroom one night so they greet him in the morning.
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March 3rd, 2011 at 7:14pm
Hi,
I wanted to thank you for such a lovely feature! What you say about nature is very true, it’s a wellspring of inspiration. Whenever I’m in a creative dry spell I just take a little walk in the woods and the ideas and excitement start pouring in!
One thing I wanted to mention, you were talking about using the double-sided tape, actually I ship the butterflies with a wall safe removable adhesive already on the back of each one. I love the idea of placing these on strings as well! It sounds very Anthropologie and I’m a huge fan of their window displays!
Jacqueline´s last [type] ..3D Wall Dragonflies- 12 Soot Black Dragonfly Silhouettes for Home Art Decor- Nursery- Children&39s Room
March 3rd, 2011 at 7:52pm
oooo so beautiful, would look so nice in a little girls nursery or room!
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March 3rd, 2011 at 8:52pm
so gorgeous!
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March 3rd, 2011 at 9:06pm
Gorgeus! I too am a big butterfly lover :-)
Thanks by the way for a great inspirational blogg, I read it daily but this is the first time I leave a comment… :-S
Take care,
Malin
March 3rd, 2011 at 9:16pm
She captures the delicate flight of butterflies so well….they’re beautiful!
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March 3rd, 2011 at 9:38pm
These are so gorgeous! I could see these making a beautiful installation in upcoming projects.
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March 3rd, 2011 at 9:50pm
Love these– really, anything butterfly-realted. Thanks for sharing!
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March 3rd, 2011 at 9:51pm
Sometimes when I read your blog, it feels like I am reading my own diary :) I adore butterflies! A long time ago ,when I studied, I wrote an essay about the morphology of the English and German names of butterflies. Strange topic, I know :)) ,but I studied languages and somehow saw connection in everything I love – so why not morphology and butterflies.
Anyway, I read your blog for a while and really enjoy every single post. Thank you for your daily piece of inspiration!
March 3rd, 2011 at 10:17pm
I adore butterflies and insects in general…thanks to my son who is obsessed with insects and has been for years!
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March 3rd, 2011 at 11:10pm
I absolutely agree with you… there’s so much in nature to ensnare the senses and to delight our imaginations! That’s the first place I go to for my own inspiration!
Thank you for sharing the butterflies! They’re lovely and delicate and perfect.
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March 4th, 2011 at 12:12am
These are so elegant~Jacqueline’s inspiration is equally poetic:) I have used butterflies and dragonflies with some of my work and they almost always represent transformation of some kind~
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March 4th, 2011 at 12:20am
These are so lovely! They remind me of the one’s in Serena’s bedroom on Gossip Girl. (Embarrassingly enough not only do I watch, i kind of love that show!) I think hers are plastic and made by Umbra though. These are much more delicate and have the wonderful, one-of-kind, special, handmade touch to them.
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March 4th, 2011 at 12:28am
Beautiful, I love the last one. I always like butterflies, they are so delicate and beautiful.
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March 4th, 2011 at 1:14am
These have been on my etsy favorite list for some time. I can’t wait to have a home where I could put them to use…then I’ll just have to decide which are my favorites!
The butterfly is one of my favorite motifs from nature. As a young teen, I had butterflies everywhere in my room, and still keep a little plaster butterfly hung on my wall. It can’t help but make me happy.
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March 4th, 2011 at 1:23am
These look lovely on the wall!!!
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March 4th, 2011 at 3:26am
In reply to Brooke H:
I also watch and adore Gossip Girl! It’s a fun show, well acted, and the wardrobe is top notch in my book. The butterflies on Serena’s wall are actually an installation by a fantastic artist, Paul Villinski. He makes them from beer cans and assembles them into the best installations/arrangements I’ve had the pleasure to see: http://www.paulvillinski.com/
Jacqueline´s last [type] ..3D Wall Dragonflies- 12 Soot Black Dragonfly Silhouettes for Home Art Decor- Nursery- Children&39s Room
March 4th, 2011 at 5:18am
Very pretty! Love her work :) Thanks for sharing!
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March 4th, 2011 at 8:28am
Wow!! These are so lovely ?
xo
ANETTE
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March 4th, 2011 at 9:34am
Hi Holly…is there any tutorial about how to make these butterflies…I couldn’t find any on Jacquiline’s website… I totally want to make these for my daughter’s room!! thanks xx meenal
meenal @ maison marigold´s last [type] ..a moroccan jewel
March 4th, 2011 at 11:29am
Oh id love me some of those orange and pink butterflies. Lovely and so devoratif – what patience this lady has!
March 4th, 2011 at 12:58pm
@Meenal: I don’t know of any tutorials however these are the creative works of Jacqueline and so I feel it is best that if you like her work to buy directly from her and support this talented lady. I’m glad you like them!
March 4th, 2011 at 3:30pm
These butterflies are so pretty…
March 4th, 2011 at 7:46pm
Hi! It’s really so delicate. I visited site and loved her work!
Kiss: Carol
March 4th, 2011 at 8:43pm
So lovely! My daughter adores butterflies (one of the first words she learned in german was schmetterlingen!), but it can be so hard to find butterfly themed things that are pretty but not cutesy for her room. These definitely fit the bill.
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March 4th, 2011 at 11:39pm
I love butterflies too and started collecting (and making) butterfly art. They remind me that life is a journey that is always changing and evolving. Thank you for sharing these beautiful pieces!
March 5th, 2011 at 2:57am
These are beautiful! I just started browsing through this blog, and I already love it. You have great taste!
March 5th, 2011 at 5:20am
Butterflies also symbolize rebirth and transformation. I love them, too.
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March 5th, 2011 at 10:48am
exquisite!!! i love your thoughtfulness of the animals you chose to share as well!!! lots of the loveliest things
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March 5th, 2011 at 5:07pm
Too funny! I did a tutorial for a similar project on my blog a couple of weeks ago. I used fabric, though and mine are perhaps not as sophisticated and beautiful as these. Butterflies are all the rage and for good reason.
March 5th, 2011 at 11:48pm
Wundervoll, die hatte ich auch schon entdeckt ! Die muss ich einfach haben …;) lg Tanja
March 7th, 2011 at 12:05am
what a coincidence – I just came across these last night through a completely different avenue (her butterflies and my butterfly stationery were in the same etsy treasury). what fun! these would look awesome in any room!
March 7th, 2011 at 3:18am
These are so fun! I bought an exacto knife a few months ago with high hopes of creating things like this.
Lizzy @ Snarky Beagle´s last [type] ..Crayola Blues
March 7th, 2011 at 7:04am
My mom loves butterflies too. She once said those creatures remind her of how fragile and carefree she used to be when she was much younger. She wears them as lockets, earrings, brooches, and necklaces (not the actual things, of course). If there were a butterfly garden near our house, I wouldn’t be surprised if she would frequent the place too. Thank you for sharing these butterflies.
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March 7th, 2011 at 5:02pm
Hi Holly,
I continue to follow your wonderful blog after many years! I too love butterflies and recently the Montreal Botanical Garden hosted a “live” exhibit featuring these beautiful creatures and wonderful flowering plants. (welcome escape as it is -10c and snowing here!) I am an amateur photographer and below is a link to my photobook of said butterflies, which I thought you might appreciate.
Michele
Montreal, Canada
http://app.picaboo.com/WebView/Project.aspx?clientID=4cbb13b0c7c65a94bd2a8e0c639052f7&version=92360
March 7th, 2011 at 8:29pm
These are so beautiful and would be perfect for a little girl’s room!
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March 10th, 2011 at 8:44am
I love butterflies too. I always have. In fact, they’re one of the first things I made when I opened my shop! These are lovely.
March 14th, 2011 at 1:26am
I could see these beautiful butterflies in sooo many different aplications! Thanks for sharing.
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January 17th, 2012 at 11:46am
How nice.
I love butterflyes.