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Craft Tutorials | Adult Crafts | Home Decor Projects | 70’s Butterfly Wall Hanging Redo

70’s Butterfly Wall Hanging Redo

Author by Amanda Davis on January 14, 2011 Updated on January 15, 2019

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Do you remember those little ensembles hanging in your grandma’s bathroom? This one came with two butterflies and a little oval mirror. I found it at a thrift store just dying for a new home. I still have plans for the mirror, but for now I’ll show you the butterfly metamorphosis. ;) It really is amazing what a little spray paint can accomplish!

My teen daughter’s room is purple with white trim. Her accent pieces are black. You might remember this circle tree modern art canvas piece I did for her room a little while back. We have been slowly working on adding bits and pieces here and there and these butterflies were a perfect addition.

When I originally picked these up I had planned to paint them blue and give them to my husband’s aunt. I figured she would like them based off of other things I have seen in her home, and all her accent pieces were blue. Since we ended up not visiting them over Thanksgiving I still had them sitting in my stash. I fully expected my daughter to reject the idea, but when I presented it to her she was all for it.

It was a pretty easy transformation. All I used was some Krylon primer and spray paint.

So here they are in their original state. Lovely right? Sooooo reminiscent of my house when I was growing up. I think my mother probably had some of these!

First I applied a coat of primer. I allowed each side to dry for about half an hour before applying a second coat.

After the second coat they probably dried over an hour. I was busy doing other things so didn’t really clock it. :-/

Next I simply applied a coat of Krylon Satin Black. I did allow these to dry for an hour in between coats and did two coats on both sides.

That was it! Easy peasy and a lovely addition to Kristen’s room! I can’t wait to show you what I have planned for her wall, but that’s a much bigger project. :)

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70's Butterfly Wall Hanging Redo

Author: Amanda Formaro

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  • butterflies
  • primer
  • Krylon Satin Black paint

Instructions

  • First I applied a coat of primer. I allowed each side to dry for about half an hour before applying a second coat.
  • After the second coat they probably dried over an hour.
  • Next I simply applied a coat of Krylon Satin Black. I did allow these to dry for an hour in between coats and did two coats on both sides.

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Amanda Davis is the crafty, entrepreneurial mother of four children. She loves to bake, cook, make kid's crafts and create decorative items for her home. She is a crafting expert and guru in the kitchen and has appeared online and in print publications many times over the years.
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  1. Veronica says

    January 22, 2011 at 8:11 pm

    By the way, my bedroom is purple with white trim too! Well, lavender escape is the technical color…except I'm 31, not quite a teenager anymore! I have white, black, espresso and silver accents…too many I know.

    Veronica

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  2. Veronica says

    January 22, 2011 at 8:09 pm

    Hi! I just discovered your blog via http://cardmkrleslie.blogspot.com/ Love the Valentine magnet idea. And I love the spray painted butterflies too! I so remember my friend's mom having some like that in one of their bathrooms!! Oh, memories…

    Veronica in CA

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  3. Diane says

    January 19, 2011 at 2:11 pm

    Haha. I have those same butterflies. I didn't know there was a mirror to go with them though. I also have some larger white ones that have orange felt behind them. I was just looking at them yesterday wondering if I should finally donate them. But I held onto them. Those do look so cute!! :) Thanks for sharing!

    from blank pages…

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  4. Kim @ Second Time Furniture says

    January 19, 2011 at 3:52 am

    Very cute! I have two gold butterflies just like yours that I planned to do the same thing with!

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  5. marla says

    January 17, 2011 at 5:21 pm

    Oh Amanda, you are so creative – these came out so pretty!

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  6. Rezlana Mushadiq says

    January 17, 2011 at 2:23 pm

    They are gorgeous….:)

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  7. Krafty Kat says

    January 17, 2011 at 1:35 pm

    Those little butterflies do bring back some memories! They look great in your daughter's room!

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  8. Kate says

    January 16, 2011 at 7:28 pm

    My grandma didn't have those but she did have butterflies all over her tiny bathroom. I loved them and the powder puff. I used to love taking a bath at her place and then dusting with scented baby powder with the big fluffy puff. Good memories.

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  9. The Autocrat: Haley says

    January 16, 2011 at 5:50 pm

    Great idea!!

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  10. creativejewishmom/sara says

    January 16, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    Great makeover! Thanks so much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday, wonderful to connect again!

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  11. OurForeverHouse says

    January 16, 2011 at 4:52 am

    So funny! I recently found some similar 70s butterflys. We painted ours watermelon pink to match my daughters new room. I skipped the primer step and have totally regretted it. They would have covered in half the paint had I ran out to get some primer. Lesson learned.

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  12. Jill @ Craft in a Northern Town says

    January 15, 2011 at 4:47 pm

    I want to put butterflies in my daughter's room as well. I saw some at Target for $30 and couldn't bring myself to buy them. I need to see if I can find some at a thrift store and do what you did.

    Thanks for the great idea!

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  13. Joani says

    January 15, 2011 at 2:51 pm

    These butterflies were a product of Home Interior out of Dallas, TX. The company is now bankrupt. The company that follows them is Celebrating Home. Lovely color.

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  14. Mod Podge Amy says

    January 15, 2011 at 3:16 am

    Amanda, I love this! So much! Sometimes it's hard to see beauty in old stuff. You always manage it. When can I come over for some creamsicle cupcakes??? :D

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  15. Melissa says

    January 15, 2011 at 3:03 am

    I have these exact butterflies! I found three of them at my local goodwill and painted them light pink for my daughter's room:) And yeah…my grandma totally had stuff like that in her house! Ha!

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  16. Jennifer says

    January 14, 2011 at 7:47 pm

    We definitely had those in our house when I was growing up. I remember them vividly. I think they also have some wall sconces that match.

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  17. ificould says

    January 14, 2011 at 5:30 pm

    Super cute! What a cute idea – love how they turned out!
    missy

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  18. Karen says

    January 14, 2011 at 3:31 pm

    Very cute! I love spraying stuff a different color! It changes the whole look. Great job!

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  19. Mommyblogger says

    January 14, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    Those are just adorable. I remember my mom having those butterflies in her house when I was growing up!

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