I don’t know about you, but I am ready for spring! Maybe if I start doing some spring crafting now, then I can will some blue skies and warmer weather into existence. So, today I am sharing some extra-large butterflies that are sure to take your creativity to new heights.
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I’ve shared other butterfly designs in the past, but never anything on this scale! I thought it would be fun to make these as large as possible in order to add tons of detail to the wings.
As I was sketching out my designs, I planned on sticking to more traditional butterfly wing patterns. But, as my heart was yearning for spring (after shoveling yet another foot of snow from my driveway), I decided to incorporate some floral elements into two of the designs. Overall, I really love how they turned out—both the floral butterflies and the more traditional design!
I have made my fair share of balloon arches for birthday parties (never do something once for your kids that you’re not willing to do 3,000 times), and one of my favorite balloon arches I’ve ever done incorporated metallic gold butterflies. So, I was thinking about how much more amazing it could have been if I had included a few larger-than-life butterflies in the mix! And that’s where the initial idea for these beauties was born.
I use Adobe Illustrator for all of my designs, and a Cricut Maker to bring my creations to life. For tips on creating fun paper cuts like this one, see the FAQ section on my website. Also, be sure to check out the other fun freebies available on my blog!
Enjoy putting these lovely extra-large butterflies together. And don’t forget to share your amazing finished projects with me on Instagram!
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Mandee is a professional graphic designer, amateur bird watcher, and rollercoaster enthusiast. She is a wife to hardworking high school teacher and mommy to three adorable little humans. She fell in love with graphic design when she started working on a comedy website with a guy she met her freshman year of college. Design wasn’t the only thing she fell in love with, and they were married a year and a half later. She created Designs By Miss Mandee to be a place where she could merge her passion for design with her lifelong love of crafting. 10 Comments on Extra-Large Butterflies – Butterfly Die Cuts
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Dale
March 7, 2023 at 7:04 am (3 weeks ago)Thank you very much for the XL Bytterflies!
Mandee
March 7, 2023 at 10:11 am (3 weeks ago)You are very welcome Dale!
Norma
March 7, 2023 at 7:38 am (3 weeks ago)how to download. It said to copy file name and would not copy.
Mandee
March 7, 2023 at 10:12 am (3 weeks ago)You shouldn’t need to copy anything. Follow the steps shown on my FAQ page if you are having trouble.
auntie em
March 7, 2023 at 7:43 am (3 weeks ago)These are all so pretty. Love them in their pretty spring colours and outlined in gold.
Thank you for sharing! 🙂
Mandee
March 7, 2023 at 10:12 am (3 weeks ago)Thanks so much! I’m glad you like them. 😊
Stephanie van den Bosch
March 7, 2023 at 11:13 am (3 weeks ago)Thank you
Mandee
March 8, 2023 at 8:07 pm (3 weeks ago)You are very welcome Stephanie!
PG
March 7, 2023 at 2:01 pm (3 weeks ago)Beutiful big butterflies! I suggest the next ones include a monarch and a luna moth, they are pretty too! I don’t like swarms of tent moths that we get in the spring, but the lunas can be beautiful in paper.
Mandee
March 8, 2023 at 8:08 pm (3 weeks ago)I do love moths too! Anytime I suggest a moth project to my followers I tend to get some pushback (I guess a fair amount of people are scared of moths). But I would definitely like to do more!