How to Make Fabric Butterflies | Easy DIY Tutorial

Learn how to make beautiful fabric butterflies that you can use for quilting, accessories, or home décor. This tutorial shows you how to sew both a plain origami butterfly and a lace butterfly with a steampunk key charm in the centre. 🦋

What You’ll Learn

• Plain origami fabric butterfly using 2 fabric pieces
• Decorated lace butterfly with steampunk key charm
• Ideas for embellishments with sequins, beads, pearls, or embroidery
• Creative uses – quilts, gifts, or even hair accessories

Fabric Size

Start with 5" x 3.5" (13cm x 9cm). You can scale the butterfly to any size you like – keep the width about 70% of the length.

Support & Tools

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Tools I use:

• Large Cutting Mat
• Rotating Cutting Mat
• 5" x 5" Template
• Silicone Template Grips
• Olfa Deluxe Rotary Cutter
• KAI 6" Scissors
• Pins
• Magnetic Bowl
• Japanese Thread Snippers
• Steampunk Keys (Assorted)

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Video Timeline

• 00:00 – Intro
• 00:40 – Cutting & Tools
• 01:20 – Plain Butterfly
• 07:12 – Different Shape
• 07:55 – Lace Butterfly
• 09:28 – Turn into Hair Accessory

These fabric butterflies make lovely gifts or embellishments. Try them with lace, sequins, or embroidery for a unique touch. Don’t forget to LIKE, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE 🙏