How to Make a Centerpiece With Butterflies for a Wedding

Paper butterflies are available in a range of colors and designs.

Butterflies are a whimsical wedding theme on their own or combine them with a garden or spring themed wedding. Use butterflies in your favors and decorations, including centerpieces. Create a simple centerpiece for each table using fabric butterflies---available in the floral section of most craft stores. They are available in a range of colors that will match any wedding décor. Paper butterflies are not as realistic but just as attractive. Find them where scrapbooking embellishments are sold.

Things You'll Need

• Vase
• Floral marbles
• Twigs
• White spray paint
• Fabric butterflies
• Hot glue gun
• Ribbon
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Fill clear glass vase---at least 12 inches tall---with floral marbles in your primary wedding color.

2. Spray paint five to seven 3-foot-tall twigs white or another color that complements your wedding colors.

3. Hot glue fabric or paper butterflies to each twig. Attach three to five butterflies to the top half of the twigs, leaving the bottom bare.

4. Place the twigs inside the vase. Arrange them so they are equally distributed on all sides.

5. Wrap ½-inch-wide white ribbon around the neck of the vase and tie in a large bow. Trim the ends of the ribbon so they are even.

6. Apply hot glue to the center of the bow and attach a fabric butterfly.

Tips & Warnings

• Fill the vase with small fruits and water instead floral marbles. Use flowers in the vase and add two to three butterfly twigs to each arrangement.

Resources

• Butterfly wedding theme ideas from Favor Ideas.