Copycat Creativity
Once again, I have found inspiration from someone else’s creativity and like a woman on a mission, I took the idea and ran with it. This time, it was from Alison at This is Not a Rough Draft. I’ve been waiting for months to find some kind of art for a large wall over a bookshelf in my oldest daughter’s room. When I saw that Alison’s daughter’s room was decorated in generally the same colors as my daughter’s, it all came together. Alison got her butterflies from Pottery Barn Kids, so technically I guess I’m copying 2 sources, but who’s counting?
The real beauty of this project is that it cost me approximately $2.50. That was just for a few extra scrapbook papers to add to the ones from my collection that I had already chosen to use. I also used more free sticks from my backyard (click here to see how I used sticks the other day…the neighbors are starting to wonder about me), and a metal flower pot that I already had.
I found a butterfly image I wanted to use as a pattern, then just started cutting. I arranged the sticks the way I wanted them and put a few rocks in the bottom of the pot to balance the weight. Then, I added a little moss on top to finish it off. After that, it was all about hot-gluing the butterflies and leaves onto the “tree” and using tiny sewing pins to “nail” the butterflies to the wall.
I did this little project while my daughter was at school today. She was thrilled when she saw it. I really hated to admit to her that it wasn’t my original idea, but then again, isn’t that what the decorating world is all about?
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February 19, 2010 @ 12:27 am
So cute Julie – I may have to steal the butterfly idea, but for something else. I was thinking of making a picture or corkboard and decorating it with some cute butterflies & ladybugs, now I have an idea other than drawing them.
February 19, 2010 @ 1:15 am
That is just too precious! Fabulous!
February 19, 2010 @ 2:32 am
Love it! Very nice!
February 19, 2010 @ 3:51 am
Oh my goodness, it's unbelievably adorable! I am flattered that you liked my design enough to copy it–and I love your butterflies even better than the ones from Pottery Barn! So glad your daughter enjoyed it too–take all the credit when it comes to her!:)
I can't wait to feature your creation on my blog. Thanks for sharing with me!
February 19, 2010 @ 2:13 pm
Very lovely – thanks for sharing!
February 19, 2010 @ 2:26 pm
So cute! I love butterflies. Great job!
February 19, 2010 @ 3:08 pm
I love it! It would make a beautiful Spring decoration for my living room. Don't you love when something looks so cute for so little???
Thanks for joining the linky party! đŸ™‚
~Kim
February 19, 2010 @ 4:01 pm
Very cute!!! Love how bright it all is!
February 19, 2010 @ 4:13 pm
This is so cute! Love how simple and beautiful it is!
February 19, 2010 @ 4:46 pm
Adorable! I love the papers that you put together.
I'm decorating my daughter's room and was wanting to do the same thing with butterflies, but your's are MUCH cuter than what I envisioned. So, I was kind of hoping there might be a magical place that I could just go to to print out that amazing butterfly pattern. Yes? I could try to free hand it but that just wouldn't be nearly as fun as stealing someone else's exact idea.
February 19, 2010 @ 8:27 pm
Who cares where the idea came from, it's genius! I'm gonna try this!
February 19, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
I love this butterfly tree! So cute!
March 12, 2010 @ 3:50 pm
LOVE this!
I featured you on my blog.
http://doehlerdays.blogspot.com/2010/03/im-inspired-butterfly-trees.html
Thanks!
March 15, 2010 @ 1:54 am
What a GREAT project! I featured you on my blog today, come on over and grab a button.
http://www.lulustiles.blogspot.com
Heather
March 21, 2010 @ 12:33 am
So cute. Just found your blog, and already I have a project to copy!
April 13, 2010 @ 1:21 am
Oh, I just love this!
August 3, 2010 @ 12:29 pm
This is really interesting. Thanks for sharing!
November 14, 2010 @ 10:26 pm
super cute and a great touch for such little effort, my favorite type of project! i'm going to add this to the links on my Crafty blog linking party because, well I can't resist, but would love to see you there too with some more projects! all the best!
November 16, 2010 @ 11:05 pm
It looks stunning !
January 8, 2011 @ 12:51 pm
Bee-you-tee-ful! I'm so doing this for my daughter's room!