Upcycled Tuna Can Butterfly Ornament

"I love vintage natural history images and I'm always looking for new ways to display them. I also love to make my own Christmas ornaments and decorations with the stuff around me. So I was really happy when I came up with the idea of making these upcycled butterfly Christmas ornaments for my tree. I used old tuna cans and a dictionary combined with some wonderful vintage butterfly images to make these cool ornaments. They would look great on any tree."

Primary TechniqueGreen Crafting

Materials List

• Tuna Cans
• dictionary paper
• Christmas gift wrap scraps
• Vintage butterfly images free on the blog
• Cork board

Celebrate With More Christmas Craft Ideas

If you enjoyed making the Upcycled Tuna Can Butterfly Ornament, you'll love these other Christmas craft ideas that combine upcycling and creativity:

1. Vintage Sheet Music Ornaments: Gather old sheet music or book pages and cut them into strips. Roll each strip into a cone shape and secure with glue to create a 3D ornament. Add a ribbon for hanging and embellish with glitter or beads for a festive touch.

2. Scrabble Tile Gift Tags: If you have an old Scrabble game lying around, you can repurpose the letter tiles into unique gift tags. Spell out holiday greetings or names of your loved ones and attach them to wrapped gifts with twine or ribbon. These personalized tags are sure to stand out under the tree.

3. Mason Jar Snow Globes: Use empty mason jars to create your own winter wonderland snow globes. Fill the jars with fake snow, mini figurines, and glitter. Secure the lid with strong glue and turn the jar upside down to create a snowy scene inside. These adorable snow globes make charming decorations or gifts for the holiday season.

Get creative and have fun exploring different ways to upcycle materials for your Christmas crafts. Whether you're inspired by vintage images or have a stash of random items waiting to be repurposed, there are endless possibilities for creating one-of-a-kind decorations for the holiday season.