I recently stayed at the W hotel in San Francisco, and just loved this art displayed on the wall. It's very simple, but really unique and can be easily customized to your preferences as to color, patterns, etc.
Here's how to do it:
1) Buy several sheets of paper in colors and patterns that matches the room you will display this in, one color for the butterflies and one for the background. I chose the black and white floral below for the butterflies, and a pink pearlized solid color for the background.
2) Buy decorative labels to match or make your own using black card stock, text printed on plain white paper, and a label template (see below).
3) Cut the background paper to size and affix to frame backing using double stick tape or glue.
4) Make three or four origami butterflies, and pin to background using decorative pins (these are included with the frame suggested below). If you are using scrapbooking paper, you will need to cut it into a perfect square before you do this. You can vary the size of the finished butterfly by using larger or smaller squares to start with. Origami paper is already square-shaped and comes in a number of colors and patterns. Click here for a video on how to make origami butterflies.
5) Print label and glue to background or attach using double stick tape. Something that sounds latin works well, like "Flyeous Awayeus."
Here are my suggestions for materials:
Left to Right:
1) Collector's Case, in black. Available at Michael's.
2) Doodlebug Paper 12"x 12" White Flourish
3) Paper Accents Variety Pack 12x12 Pearlized Gems 10 pc
4) Hot Off The Press Paper Pizazz Template Labels
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