Origami : Swallowtail Butterfly

Learned to fold this swallowtail butterfly origami from this website. The instructions was clear and easy to follow. I used some japanese patterned origami papers because I like the pattern very much. I pasted the butterflies on my wall to embellish my tree deco. I am loving it very much and now, I just can't stop staring at my wall. <3

my 1st attempt

the butterfly really matches my wall

Felt Craft: Red Ixora Brooch

I always love flowers. Being brought up by parents who love gardening, has given me chances to know different types of beautiful flowers. I have seen many species of orchids, roses, bougainvilleas and many more other flowers as the results of frequent visits to plants nursery with my mom. But I always attracted to flowers that are small, have vibrant colours and bloom like pom-poms. And since I can't wear a fresh one as brooch to school, I decided to make a felt one. This time, I'm inspired by Ixora.

Fresh Ixora

Felt Ixora brooch (Front)

Felt Ixora brooch (Back)

After I'd done stitching the pinback, I just realised that Ixora only has 4 petals instead of 5 like my brooch. My mistake.. Really need to do some homeworks before cutting felt next time.

Feel like making a Hydrangea brooch in future. Who doesn't love Hydrangea especially the purplish pink one, right?

Hydrangea