This post is in my series of Wedding DIYs. If you or someone you know is planning a DIY wedding, I hope these projects will give you inspiration! Today I’m showing off the Butterfly Place Cards that I made using my Silhouette Cameo.
These are the beautiful butterfly “place cards” that I made for my daughter’s wedding. We wanted something different from the typical escort cards that are commonly used.
Here is what you will need to make these butterfly place cards:
- Silhouette Cameo® or Portrait®
- heavy card stock
- Silhouette® pens
I used a butterfly shape from the Silhouette online store and made a few adjustments to it as follows:
First, I adjusted the size and swapped out some of the internal circle cut-outs for heart-shaped cut-outs. I deleted the circle shapes in the top section of the left wing so there would be room for the name.
With the text tool, I entered each guest’s name and curved it to an oval shape so the name would curve nicely within the contour of the butterfly. I then added a perforated cutting line down the center.
After turning off the cutting lines on everything except the names, I ran it through my Cameo using a sketch pen instead of the blade. Then I reversed the cutting lines (turned off cutting lines for the names and turned on the cutting lines for the butterflies), then ran it through the Cameo again with the blade.
I used a 105# gold metallic card stock and the Cameo cut through with ease.
We loved how they looked on the tables and we received so many compliments on them.
If you are planning a wedding and need more DIY ideas you may also want to see how to make these program fans.
And if you are thinking about having a candy bar, consider a cookie table instead!
What a great idea and I love those butterflies they are stunning!
Gorgeous. I need to look into buying the equipment you have. Any tips on that? ~ Lori
Lori, I absolutely love my Silhouette Cameo. I use it almost every day! Let me know if you decide to get one.
I just love the idea you came up with. Do you know which butterfly you used for this?
Thanks Ruth! It’s called “Beautiful Butterfly” Design #10655. As I said in the post, I did make a few adjustments to it.
How did you adjust the center to make it hang on the wine glasses? I love it!!
Thanks Sheena! All I did to the center was cut a notch into the folded butterfly with scissors.
Jeanie,
what beautiful butterflies and love what you did with them. can you tell me what size you made these please?
let me say you are one talented crafter
lois
Thank you so much Lois! You just made my day! The butterflies measure about 4 inches across. I’ll measure them when I get home from work and give you exact measurements.
These butterflies are so lovely. I am looking for a butterfly theme for my sister’s wedding and I just love your work. Can I copy your butterflies? Thank you so much for this work of art. ^_^
Thank you so much, and by all means, do make them! You know what they say about imitation being the best form of flattery! Let me know if you have questions; I’ll be happy to help!
I love that idea Jeanie! They turned out so cute! Thanks so much for linking up to Throwback Thursday!
Kim
This particular posting, “How to make Butterfly Place Cards with Silhouette Cameo – Create and Babble” was perfect.
I am producing out a backup to present my friends.
Many thanks-Bradley
What brand card stock did you use?
Thank you!
Hi Jeanie!!
Would you email me your butterfly file? I have tried to make it as you did and am failing!
Thank you so much! You are so talented!
I have a cameo and figuring out the software has not been easy!
Thanks!
Yes, I’ll be happy to send it to you. Give me a few minutes to find it!
These are beautiful! Could you please email me the file for the butterfly?
Thanks!
Sent!
Good day,
Please may I ask if you could also send me your butterfly file.
I am getting married on the 27th December this year & I would love to use your butterfly’s as my place markers.
I am unfortunately not yet able to do the alterations myself.
Thank you so much,
Maylin
hclin1711@gmail.com
Dear Jeanie !
These are beautiful! Could you please email me the file for the butterfly, too ?
Thanks very much!
Jeannie!! I’m new to my silhouette cameo machine and I tried to adjust the butterfly but oh dear after a few hours of sweat and tears I gave up!!! Can I please pleazzzz buy this design from you as I have a up coming wedding and the bride wants butterfly glass toppers!!! Please can you help me??? Love Elna
It:s perfect!!!! Bravo! Could you please e mail me the file for the butterfly too?
I am literally in love with your butterfly and cannot figure how you do the heart shaped cutout. If you by any chance still have the file, can you email it to me?
Your butterfly is so beautiful. Probably the most creative idea I’ve seen on Pinterest for the Cameo in a while. I would be so grateful if you would share the file with me. I just don’t think I have the talent to create it as well as you did. Thanks for sharing your creativity!
Thank you so much CJ! I sent you an email.
Hi,
I am thinking about using these as place cards. My wedding reception will be outdoors and I wonder how well these butterflies will stay on the glasses. Was your daughter’s wedding indoor?
These are beautiful!
These are beyond beautiful!!! Would you mind sharing the file with me?
check your email ; )
Are you having dinner guests over this summer and would like to impress them with their own personalized place card at the table?
These are beautiful! Could you please email me the file for the butterfly, too ?
I love these! Would you mind sending me the file. It would be appreciated!
Hello, it’s fantastic! I bought my cameo last week. I bought also this butterfly design but i like yours very much. Is it possible to have your file please? Thank you very much.
Your butterfly place cards are absolutely stunning! I am definitely not capable of coming anywhere close to designing something similar. Would you be able to email me the file?
Wow, so creative. I absolutely adore your butterfly design. Thanks for sharing your creativity!
Absolutely gorgeous! Can you please share the file with me?
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