DIY Dragonfly - Decoration Idea - Upcycling of waste plastic

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This tutorial shows my dragonfly decoration project. I wanted to find a way to create some dragonflies by upcycling plastic boxes and sculpting with hotglue.
Additional materials I used are:
Glass colour, acrylic gold and bronze colour, thin brass wire for the body base, legs, hook and some nylon string for the flying dragonflies
My first intention was to use plastic for the middle body parts too, but the plastic melted too fast under the hotglue. So I changed my mind and used brass wire instead. It is much safer and more beautiful too. I would love to know if you like how the dragonflies turned out. Just tell me in the comments. I wish you all a beautiful and creative crafting time.
Printout pattern: yt3.ggpht.com/vInf5fJvA-Syn5y...
Music in the video:
TweakerRay - Nightglider, Cold Fusion (from the album Reflection) tweakerray.bandcamp.com

Пікірлер: 150

  • @HMC1960
    @HMC196025 күн бұрын

    Well done. Thank You for sharing. Dragonflies have been a symbol of importance to Me and My Sister now passed, since we were children i in the 1960's. I will definitely be making these. 👍😊🙏

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    25 күн бұрын

    ❤ Thank you so much! I am very sorry that you have lost your sister. And I am glad that my tutorial brought you happy childhood memories you shared. I always loved these flying beauties since my childhood too and my heart still makes a little happy jump when I see one today ❤.

  • @user-oo8yz8ju3f

    @user-oo8yz8ju3f

    4 күн бұрын

    @HMC1960 I love your story and am glad you have that memory with your sister ❤️

  • @bellarose6509
    @bellarose65092 күн бұрын

    Very steady hands make beautiful dragonflies!❤

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    2 күн бұрын

    😊That is so kind! Thank you!💖

  • @wolfmare50
    @wolfmare5013 күн бұрын

    I buy so much spinach, and never thought to use the plastic. THANK YOU! 😮😊❤

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    13 күн бұрын

    🥰 You are very welcome! That is wonderful! 😊💖

  • @daynasafranek7807
    @daynasafranek78075 күн бұрын

    These are so beautiful!!! What an amazing and wonderful gift these would make. Thank you! 😊❤

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    5 күн бұрын

    💕😊Thanks so much! You are very welcome!✨

  • @lisadiane55
    @lisadiane5525 күн бұрын

    What a great idea. Beautiful. Thanks for posting.

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    25 күн бұрын

    I am very happy you like them ❤😊

  • @aprilbrown53
    @aprilbrown5312 күн бұрын

    Has anybody tried cutting the plastic with one of those soldering irons that has a cutting edge on it? Asking for the severely carpal tunneled types whose arms start aching at the mere sight of chopping through plastic with conventional scissors.

  • @jessewru6425

    @jessewru6425

    4 күн бұрын

    Pyrographyy pen/woodburnning tool would be simple enough for a test run, but dont expose yourself to the fumes. Be swift dont breath, and walk away from the area soon. Otherwise...hhazmat? Lol 🤷🐡🎏🏕💨💕

  • @kaylahall1219

    @kaylahall1219

    3 күн бұрын

    @@jessewru6425ventilation for sure

  • @sandramedina1517
    @sandramedina151719 күн бұрын

    Very beautiful. You are very patient and talented. Thanks for sharing.

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    19 күн бұрын

    😊Thank you, that is so kind. I am happy you like them.❤

  • @deborahcoffman5742
    @deborahcoffman574219 күн бұрын

    Fantastic. Thanks for sharing this. What a wonderful idea to use our plastic Talented people like yourself making our world Beautiful.

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    19 күн бұрын

    🥰Thank you for your kind words! It makes me so happy that you like it so much!😊

  • @user-oo8yz8ju3f
    @user-oo8yz8ju3f4 күн бұрын

    Beautiful 😍 I would like to make these. Dragonflies are the state insects in Washington. I have one that comes to my back patio and flies in place and will just stare at me 😅 I believe it's my late husband coming around to say hello 👋 Thank you ❤

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    4 күн бұрын

    💞Thank you! How wonderful! I wish you lots of joy with the project and many lovely visits from your dragonfly! 🥰✨

  • @MsChilePepper

    @MsChilePepper

    3 күн бұрын

    The common green darner dragonfly, specifically! I love their coloring.

  • @chrisem79
    @chrisem7925 күн бұрын

    One of the very, very few DIY videos I've watch until the very end! You have the jeweler's eye and technique. Wow!! So Precious! So Beautiful

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    25 күн бұрын

    Oh wow, thank you so very much ❤. I am so happy you like them. I wanted to make a DIY project with these flying gems for quite some time 😊

  • @rumis7512
    @rumis751225 күн бұрын

    Beautiful work !!!!

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    25 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much! ❤

  • @Mahbubaartandcraft
    @Mahbubaartandcraft13 күн бұрын

    Thanks for your tutorial ❤❤❤

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    13 күн бұрын

    💖You are very welcome 💕💝

  • @user-rc6fu7op1d
    @user-rc6fu7op1d4 күн бұрын

    СУПЕР ВИДЕО! ОГРОМНОЕ СПАСИБО ЗА МК!!!!

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    4 күн бұрын

    💞Большое спасибо!😊✨

  • @arpitirpanci
    @arpitirpanci22 күн бұрын

    Fantastic work. Thank you for sharing

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    22 күн бұрын

    ❤Thank you so much! You're welcome! ❤

  • @sheenamoore3938
    @sheenamoore393814 күн бұрын

    Wow. Thank you so much for sharing this great idea.

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    14 күн бұрын

    💖You´re welcome and thank you, I am happy you like it 🥰

  • @stephaniem.2909
    @stephaniem.290913 күн бұрын

    Oooof gorgeous 😍 I will do a few of these and put it all over my yard not only beautiful but dragonflies deter other bugs and mosquitoes 🎉

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    13 күн бұрын

    🥰Such a wonderful idea! I am totally thrilled that you like them so much! I am sure it will look amazing! 💖✨

  • @resinandcrafts6692
    @resinandcrafts669224 күн бұрын

    WOW! Those are awesome.

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    23 күн бұрын

    ❤ Thank you so much! ❤

  • @Gigi-dk3kd
    @Gigi-dk3kd7 күн бұрын

    Beautiful dragonflies!! (I love dragonflies) One of the best projects I have seen lately!!!! 😍😍

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    7 күн бұрын

    💖Wow, I am stunned that you like the project that much! 🥰 Thank you! ✨

  • @KerryThomas-in5nm
    @KerryThomas-in5nm16 күн бұрын

    Fabulous!

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    16 күн бұрын

    💞Thank you so much!😊

  • @Kris-yr3zc
    @Kris-yr3zc14 күн бұрын

    Such a great project.👏

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    14 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much! ☺

  • @DulceN
    @DulceN2 күн бұрын

    Lovely craft. I have many dragonflies in my backyard and will be making these.

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    2 күн бұрын

    💖Thanks so much! That´s wonderful! I wish you lots of joy with the project.💕✨

  • @rendaowe
    @rendaowe18 күн бұрын

    I would probably be shaking to much but I HAVE GOT TO TRY THIS!

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    18 күн бұрын

    My hands are sometimes a bit shaky too (maybe I should drink less coffee 😅). I am sure you will succeed 🎉✨

  • @wolfmare50

    @wolfmare50

    13 күн бұрын

    @@rendaowe I’m just going to enlarge them if I can’t be as steady. But first, going in for the littles everywhere!

  • @annmarieschantz9724
    @annmarieschantz97245 күн бұрын

    Yay finally a left handed artist I can relate to!! These are magnificent!!! You have a lot more patience than me l! I may try this too. Thanks for showing us this.❤❤❤

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    5 күн бұрын

    🥰Thank you so much and welcome dear fellow left handed artist 😍! Please yes, give them a try. Especially the painting part is very relaxing while listening to some nice music.💖

  • @lilayork6410
    @lilayork64107 күн бұрын

    Love this! I’m going to try this with some homemade gallery glass (clear Elmer’s plus watercolor or food coloring or acrylic) and see how it goes ❤

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    7 күн бұрын

    🥰Thank you! That sounds wonderful! I wish you lots of joy with your project!💖✨

  • @WALKHYRYA
    @WALKHYRYA4 күн бұрын

    Wao! Hipnótico! Precioso trabajo!! ❤❤❤

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    4 күн бұрын

    ❤Muchas Gracias!😊💕

  • @analuciamenezes5264
    @analuciamenezes52645 күн бұрын

    Greetings from Brazil. Wonderful idea! Very clear explanation. ❤ Dragonflies.

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    5 күн бұрын

    💕Thank you very much and lots of greetings to beautiful Brazil from Germany.💖

  • @melb3513
    @melb351311 күн бұрын

    Wonderful idea. Takes steady hand and patience.

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    11 күн бұрын

    🥰 Thank you so very much! ☺🌹

  • @patriciapowers3666
    @patriciapowers366619 күн бұрын

    How beautiful!

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    19 күн бұрын

    🥰 Thank you! 🥰

  • @izzpop781
    @izzpop78113 күн бұрын

    These are stunning & you have such a steady hand (especially for the tiny details on the wings) Beautiful. Just beautiful 😍

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    13 күн бұрын

    🥰Thank you very much! I am so happy you like them! I often try to rest my hand at the side or the wrist somewhere. That really helps me a lot.😊

  • @MrBaophdiyart
    @MrBaophdiyart22 күн бұрын

    Wow..it's beautiful🎉

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    22 күн бұрын

    ❤Thank you very very much ❤

  • @traceygray4956
    @traceygray49567 күн бұрын

    WOW! Incredibly beautiful and intricate, this craftwork is AMAZING, thankyou and well done xx xx

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    7 күн бұрын

    💞😊That is so kind of you! I am happy you like it! 💖

  • @Chris-dt5td
    @Chris-dt5td13 күн бұрын

    Amazing! Thank you for sharing your craft!

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    13 күн бұрын

    💖Thank you so much! You´re very welcome! 💖

  • @MoniqueAO888
    @MoniqueAO88815 күн бұрын

    GEnIaLe Idee und prima Umsetzung...Danke für das Video !!!

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    15 күн бұрын

    💖Ganz lieben Dank und sehr gerne 😊

  • @hangonzales6196
    @hangonzales619620 күн бұрын

    So amazing ❤

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    20 күн бұрын

    🥰 Thank you so very much! 💞

  • @yat3700
    @yat370017 күн бұрын

    Woooow 🤩😍

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    17 күн бұрын

    🥰 Thank you 😊

  • @christicoffey6463
    @christicoffey64634 күн бұрын

    I enjoyed the whole thing including the music.

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    4 күн бұрын

    🥰 Thank you so much! I am a huge fan of TweakerRay´s music. It adds an energetic touch and I am so happy he lets me use his music for my videos!💞💖

  • @debmccleary9857
    @debmccleary985711 күн бұрын

    Some people are just so crafty. I'm inspired ! 😁♥💜😍

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    11 күн бұрын

    😊Thanks, that is so kind of you! May the crafting sparks be with you 🥰💖💞

  • @budrobbins5717
    @budrobbins571718 күн бұрын

    Wow. I absolutly love them. Excelent work.

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    18 күн бұрын

    💖 Thank you so very, very much ☺

  • @mardigra1916
    @mardigra191612 күн бұрын

    Excellent craftsmanship

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    12 күн бұрын

    🥰Thank you so much! 😊

  • @anluguco
    @anluguco16 күн бұрын

    WoW!!! fantástico trabajo, gracias por compartir 👏👏👏

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    16 күн бұрын

    🥰Muchas gracias🎉😊

  • @monicasaldana7531
    @monicasaldana75312 күн бұрын

    Beautiful work 👍🏻😍😍😍

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    2 күн бұрын

    🥰Thank you!😊💖

  • @jessewru6425
    @jessewru64254 күн бұрын

    I would have died for this video in 1998 when i was 9, making human sized butterfly/fairy wings with wire, nylons,and spray paint.

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    4 күн бұрын

    💖 Thank you! I am happy you like the tutorial so much! 😊💕

  • @mildlymarvelous
    @mildlymarvelous5 күн бұрын

    These are beautiful! I wish I was patient enough to make some (and that my physical disability didn’t affect my hands)!

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    5 күн бұрын

    💖Thank you! I am so happy you love these flying gems and the video. 😊💕

  • @izzyjones7108
    @izzyjones71084 күн бұрын

    Also..this is awesome for adding wings to Anything ❤

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    3 күн бұрын

    🥰Absolutely! There will be more tutorials on my channel from time to time about small winged beauties.☺

  • @izzyjones7108

    @izzyjones7108

    3 күн бұрын

    @@craftingsparks 💓💓💓 I make a lot of mixed media/assemblage boxes. One of the things I find myself adding to many are small fairies and little forest critters with wings 💓 cant wait to see more from u!

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    3 күн бұрын

    @@izzyjones7108 💞That sounds wonderful! I always loved small nature creatures, as long as I can think. I hope there will be something you like in my future projects, too.💖

  • @JoseManuel-of9xy
    @JoseManuel-of9xy16 күн бұрын

    És uma grande artista parabéns pelo seu trabalho

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    16 күн бұрын

    🥰Muito obrigado, estou muito feliz!😊🎉

  • @lisachristoph437
    @lisachristoph4372 күн бұрын

    Very pretty.

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    2 күн бұрын

    💕Thank you!😊

  • @izzyjones7108
    @izzyjones71084 күн бұрын

    I ❤ this! I'm gonna make some

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    3 күн бұрын

    💞Thank you and have lots of fun with the project!✨

  • @jeraldbaxter3532
    @jeraldbaxter353210 күн бұрын

    Thank you!😊😊😊

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    10 күн бұрын

    🥰 You are very welcome 🌻💖

  • @ambrialee4197
    @ambrialee41973 күн бұрын

    Awesome! ❤

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    3 күн бұрын

    💖Thank you!☺❤

  • @traneanadavenport1041
    @traneanadavenport104120 күн бұрын

    Beautiful!! ❤♥️♥️

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    20 күн бұрын

    💞Thank you 😊💕

  • @user-qq8lu7ph1o
    @user-qq8lu7ph1o12 күн бұрын

    מקסים ❤❤❤

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    12 күн бұрын

    💖Thank you! ☺🥰

  • @moo1388
    @moo13883 күн бұрын

    These are Fantastic!! Super great!! Super pretty!! I'm totally inspired! So happy your video popped up for me,. Yeah pretty sure it's just for me haaaa Thank you:) I'm subscribing right now

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    3 күн бұрын

    💞Thank you so much and a very happy welcome to my channel!🥰✨

  • @carfriday827
    @carfriday8275 күн бұрын

    Amazing!

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    5 күн бұрын

    😊Thank you very much!💕

  • @vanessahuman7607
    @vanessahuman760710 күн бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    10 күн бұрын

    🥰 Thank you! ☺💞

  • @yamileparra5078
    @yamileparra507816 күн бұрын

    Muy bonito

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    16 күн бұрын

    💞Muchas Gracias! 💞

  • @VivianRichards-op6nj
    @VivianRichards-op6nj19 күн бұрын

    ❤ I just love them what paint do you use

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    19 күн бұрын

    ❤Thank you. The black acrylic for the wing structures is from Swingcolor, the metallic paint is from Modern Masters (Gold and Bronze) and the glasscolours are from Marabu (Petrol, Cherry, Orange, Amethyst, Sunshine Yellow and Light Green). Solvent based glasscolours are less runny but the waterbased ones worked here quite well. 😊

  • @texasgemtree
    @texasgemtree12 күн бұрын

    Oh, they are gorgeous! What is glass colours? Is that a brand? The colors are stunning! Your patience is amazing!

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    12 күн бұрын

    🥰 Thank you so much! Glass colours are just the type of colour, there are several brands on the market. These colours are especially made to paint transparent materials (glass, acrylic and so on). I use water based ones here. But most times I prefer the solvent based ones. The colours are more brilliant and less runny.💖

  • @izzyjones7108
    @izzyjones71083 күн бұрын

    I'm going to try watercolor markers/alcohol markers and Different inks for coloring. Hoping opacity is like the glass paint you used. These are so ❤ awesome

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    3 күн бұрын

    💖I am sure it will look beautiful. The colors of my gold and bronze dragonfly have no opacity too but I left it partially unpainted so it has kind of a translucent effect too.☺

  • @izzyjones7108

    @izzyjones7108

    3 күн бұрын

    @@craftingsparks awe. Thank you . Yours are so beautiful 😍

  • @Angel-rq3pi
    @Angel-rq3pi10 күн бұрын

    I just use those containers as planters

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    10 күн бұрын

    💖Yes they work pretty well for plants, I sometimes use them the same way 😄

  • @lorrainejeskey8467
    @lorrainejeskey84676 күн бұрын

    What type of paint do you use on your dragonflies? So pretty, thank you for sharing your talent. Much appreciated.

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    6 күн бұрын

    💖Thank you so much! The paint I used here are glass colours from Marabu. They work fine for these small surfaces and you can wash out the brush with water. For larger projects I prefer solvent based glass colours 😊💞

  • @MsChilePepper
    @MsChilePepper3 күн бұрын

    These are really, really lovely! I am terrible with tiny paintbrushes, so I think I'll try using fine point Sharpies for coloring the wings, since I have lots of colors of those. And did you know you can run crayons through a mini glue gun? Might be a good way to make the body/head a solid base color, and then you'd just have to paint on accents.

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    3 күн бұрын

    💖 Thanks so much! Using sharpies too sounds like a good idea. And thanks for the tip with the crayons, I´ll keep that in mind 😊💕

  • @EmilyEverglot
    @EmilyEverglot22 күн бұрын

    These are so good! Thank you for sharing. Do you have a link for the dragonfly printouts?

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    21 күн бұрын

    🥰Thank you so much! Here is the link to the printout 😊 yt3.ggpht.com/vInf5fJvA-Syn5yP66sT-lOpcoyl3UGVXPqfMAKVOxasq52agCAbwoA7XRDV8xuiYfD4QdOSAw1jMQ=s1600-rw-nd-v1

  • @EmilyEverglot

    @EmilyEverglot

    21 күн бұрын

    @@craftingsparks ❤

  • @shakun363
    @shakun36316 күн бұрын

    🥰🥰🥰

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    16 күн бұрын

    🥰🍀✨

  • @helenaa2487
    @helenaa248724 күн бұрын

    What paint are you using on the wings? Great job!

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    23 күн бұрын

    ❤ Thank you so much! I used waterbased glasscolor this time for the coloured parts, for one of the dragonflies I used a bit of non transparent golden and bronce acrylic colour. And for the backside transparent varnish (only neccessary if the plastic became dull by the nailpolish remover). To be honest I normally prefer solventbased glasscolour, but I still have some of the waterbased ones, so I still use those from time to time. 😊

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    23 күн бұрын

    I wanted to post a picture of the colours here but it does not seem to work. I just write it then ... the black acrylic for the wing structures is from swingcolor, the metallic paint is from Modern Masters (Gold and Bronze) and the glasscolours are from Marabu (Petrol, Cherry, Orange, Amethyst, Sunshine Yellow and Light Green) 😊

  • @helma-rs4kr
    @helma-rs4kr3 күн бұрын

    Love them. So beautiful. Did you draw them yourself? If not, where can i find such a template? I would love to make some. Well, ......... one to start with.

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    3 күн бұрын

    😊Thanks, I am happy you like them! I always draw or build my patterns and models myself. I post the patterns in the community section of my channel, here is the link to my dragonfly pattern: yt3.ggpht.com/vInf5fJvA-Syn5yP66sT-lOpcoyl3UGVXPqfMAKVOxasq52agCAbwoA7XRDV8xuiYfD4QdOSAw1jMQ=s1600-rw-nd-v1 . I wish you lots of joy with the project.💕💓

  • @helma-rs4kr

    @helma-rs4kr

    3 күн бұрын

    @@craftingsparks oh! I see it! Thanks so much for the link, i don't know if i would have found it by myself 🙃. I'm one of the happy people.

  • @helma-rs4kr

    @helma-rs4kr

    3 күн бұрын

    @@craftingsparks 😻

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    3 күн бұрын

    @@helma-rs4kr ☺👍😻

  • @EmberLeo
    @EmberLeo10 күн бұрын

    If you don't actually want the plastic to go matte, sharpie ink can be removed with rubbing alcohol without affecting the plastic.

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    10 күн бұрын

    🥰Thank you! I will have to try that. 💖

  • @xtina1610
    @xtina16106 күн бұрын

    How much do you sell those for?

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    6 күн бұрын

    ☺ Hi, I just made these for the project. I do not sell my crafts, sorry. But they are really easy to make. Just give it a try.💖

  • @loumaze1309
    @loumaze13093 күн бұрын

    i hate the music. just talk . it makes it so boring i cant get through the video for more then a 1 min

  • @craftingsparks

    @craftingsparks

    3 күн бұрын

    Hi, I know many tutorials are with lots of talking and that´s totally fine. But I prefer using subtitles and music for my videos. It is good that there are variable types of videos so everyone has a choice.

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