DIY Dragonfly - Decoration Idea - Upcycling of waste plastic

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  • @lisachristoph437
    @lisachristoph437 4 місяці тому +1

    Very pretty.

  • @gladyscolmenares503
    @gladyscolmenares503 4 місяці тому +1

    Hermosa trabajo ❤

  • @christicoffey6463
    @christicoffey6463 4 місяці тому +2

    I enjoyed the whole thing including the music.

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  4 місяці тому

      🥰 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!💞💖

  • @HMC1960
    @HMC1960 5 місяців тому +24

    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  5 місяців тому +8

      ❤ 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 ❤.

    • @irenepalmer-z3d
      @irenepalmer-z3d 4 місяці тому +1

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

  • @mildlymarvelous
    @mildlymarvelous 4 місяці тому +2

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

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  4 місяці тому +1

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

  • @irenepalmer-z3d
    @irenepalmer-z3d 4 місяці тому +4

    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 місяці тому

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

    • @MsChilePepper
      @MsChilePepper 4 місяці тому +1

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

  • @carfriday827
    @carfriday827 4 місяці тому +1

    Amazing!

  • @bellarose6509
    @bellarose6509 4 місяці тому +2

    Very steady hands make beautiful dragonflies!❤

  • @wolfmare50
    @wolfmare50 5 місяців тому +7

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

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  5 місяців тому

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

  • @daynasafranek7807
    @daynasafranek7807 4 місяці тому +4

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

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  4 місяці тому

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

  • @WALKHYRYA
    @WALKHYRYA 4 місяці тому +1

    Wao! Hipnótico! Precioso trabajo!! ❤❤❤

  • @izzyjones7108
    @izzyjones7108 4 місяці тому +1

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

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  4 місяці тому +1

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

    • @izzyjones7108
      @izzyjones7108 4 місяці тому +1

      @@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  4 місяці тому

      @@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.💖

  • @DulceN
    @DulceN 4 місяці тому +1

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

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  4 місяці тому

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

  • @aprilbrown53
    @aprilbrown53 5 місяців тому +12

    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 місяці тому +2

      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 4 місяці тому

      @@jessewru6425ventilation for sure

  • @deborahcoffman5742
    @deborahcoffman5742 5 місяців тому +5

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

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  5 місяців тому

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

  • @МАРИНАСМЕТАНИНА-ц5о
    @МАРИНАСМЕТАНИНА-ц5о 4 місяці тому +1

    СУПЕР ВИДЕО! ОГРОМНОЕ СПАСИБО ЗА МК!!!!

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  4 місяці тому

      💞Большое спасибо!😊✨

  • @jeraldbaxter3532
    @jeraldbaxter3532 4 місяці тому +1

    Thank you!😊😊😊

  • @analuciamenezes5264
    @analuciamenezes5264 4 місяці тому +1

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

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  4 місяці тому

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

  • @lisadiane55
    @lisadiane55 5 місяців тому +6

    What a great idea. Beautiful. Thanks for posting.

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  5 місяців тому

      I am very happy you like them ❤😊

  • @lilayork6410
    @lilayork6410 4 місяці тому +3

    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  4 місяці тому +1

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

  • @monicasaldana7531
    @monicasaldana7531 4 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful work 👍🏻😍😍😍

  • @sandramedina1517
    @sandramedina1517 5 місяців тому +5

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

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  5 місяців тому +1

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

  • @chrisem79
    @chrisem79 5 місяців тому +4

    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  5 місяців тому +1

      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 😊

  • @stephaniem.2909
    @stephaniem.2909 5 місяців тому +2

    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  5 місяців тому

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

  • @annmarieschantz9724
    @annmarieschantz9724 4 місяці тому +1

    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  4 місяці тому

      🥰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.💖

  • @Mahbubaartandcraft
    @Mahbubaartandcraft 5 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for your tutorial ❤❤❤

  • @izzyjones7108
    @izzyjones7108 4 місяці тому +1

    I ❤ this! I'm gonna make some

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  4 місяці тому

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

  • @vanessahuman7607
    @vanessahuman7607 4 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful

  • @yat3700
    @yat3700 5 місяців тому +2

    Woooow 🤩😍

  • @izzpop781
    @izzpop781 5 місяців тому +2

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

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  5 місяців тому

      🥰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.😊

  • @sheenamoore3938
    @sheenamoore3938 5 місяців тому +2

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

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  5 місяців тому

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

  • @Gigi-dk3kd
    @Gigi-dk3kd 4 місяці тому +3

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

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  4 місяці тому

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

  • @debmccleary9857
    @debmccleary9857 4 місяці тому +1

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

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  4 місяці тому

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

  • @arpitirpanci
    @arpitirpanci 5 місяців тому +3

    Fantastic work. Thank you for sharing

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  5 місяців тому

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

  • @resinandcrafts6692
    @resinandcrafts6692 5 місяців тому +3

    WOW! Those are awesome.

  • @Kris-yr3zc
    @Kris-yr3zc 5 місяців тому +2

    Such a great project.👏

  • @rumis7512
    @rumis7512 5 місяців тому +4

    Beautiful work !!!!

  • @SashasRevenge
    @SashasRevenge 5 місяців тому +5

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

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  5 місяців тому +1

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

    • @wolfmare50
      @wolfmare50 5 місяців тому

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

  • @traceygray4956
    @traceygray4956 4 місяці тому +1

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

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  4 місяці тому

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

  • @anluguco
    @anluguco 5 місяців тому +1

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

  • @KerryThomas-in5nm
    @KerryThomas-in5nm 5 місяців тому +2

    Fabulous!

  • @budrobbins5717
    @budrobbins5717 5 місяців тому +2

    Wow. I absolutly love them. Excelent work.

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  5 місяців тому +1

      💖 Thank you so very, very much ☺

  • @MoniqueAO888
    @MoniqueAO888 5 місяців тому +1

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

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  5 місяців тому

      💖Ganz lieben Dank und sehr gerne 😊

  • @Chris-dt5td
    @Chris-dt5td 5 місяців тому +2

    Amazing! Thank you for sharing your craft!

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  5 місяців тому

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

  • @lorrainejeskey8467
    @lorrainejeskey8467 4 місяці тому +1

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

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  4 місяці тому

      💖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 😊💞

  • @patriciapowers3666
    @patriciapowers3666 5 місяців тому +2

    How beautiful!

  • @hangonzales6196
    @hangonzales6196 5 місяців тому +2

    So amazing ❤

  • @melb3513
    @melb3513 4 місяці тому +1

    Wonderful idea. Takes steady hand and patience.

  • @mardigra1916
    @mardigra1916 5 місяців тому +1

    Excellent craftsmanship

  • @MsChilePepper
    @MsChilePepper 4 місяці тому +1

    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  4 місяці тому

      💖 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 😊💕

  • @ambrialee4197
    @ambrialee4197 4 місяці тому +1

    Awesome! ❤

  • @JoseManuel-of9xy
    @JoseManuel-of9xy 5 місяців тому +1

    És uma grande artista parabéns pelo seu trabalho

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  5 місяців тому

      🥰Muito obrigado, estou muito feliz!😊🎉

  • @moo1388
    @moo1388 4 місяці тому +1

    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  4 місяці тому

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

  • @MrBaophdiyart
    @MrBaophdiyart 5 місяців тому +3

    Wow..it's beautiful🎉

  • @שנישטיינר-ש2ק
    @שנישטיינר-ש2ק 5 місяців тому +2

    מקסים ❤❤❤

  • @vanillae5232
    @vanillae5232 3 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful! You are so talented and crafty.
    Question: what is the black paint you use to outline? and can I use something else - like permanent marker. I have issues with my hands and it would become just a black wing. But I would like to try. Can always start over - right? Already printed my pages! I Love this Idea. Thank You!

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  3 місяці тому +1

      💕Thank you so very much!😊 For the black outlines I use a black acrylic colour I bought in a local hardware store. It´s nothing special but it is liquid enough to draw very fine lines and well pigmented at the same time. The colour can be used for wood, metal and craft projects in general. But I am sure if you use a fineline permanent marker you can also get beautiful results. And even if the pattern is still too dense for the liner just leave out parts of the pattern to fit your project. It takes longer the way I draw the lines with brush and liquid colour but I love the lacquered effect and density. But as I said I am sure you can create beautiful dragonfly wings with a fine permanent marker too. I wish you lots of fun with the project and many beautiful dragonflies.🍀

  • @helma-rs4kr
    @helma-rs4kr 4 місяці тому +1

    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  4 місяці тому +1

      😊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 4 місяці тому +1

      @@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 4 місяці тому +1

      @@craftingsparks 😻

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  4 місяці тому +1

      @@helma-rs4kr ☺👍😻

  • @traneanadavenport1041
    @traneanadavenport1041 5 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful!! ❤♥️♥️

  • @izzyjones7108
    @izzyjones7108 4 місяці тому +1

    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  4 місяці тому +1

      💖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 4 місяці тому +1

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

  • @texasgemtree
    @texasgemtree 5 місяців тому +1

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

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  5 місяців тому +2

      🥰 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.💖

  • @yamileparra5078
    @yamileparra5078 5 місяців тому +1

    Muy bonito

  • @VivianRichards-op6nj
    @VivianRichards-op6nj 5 місяців тому +2

    ❤ I just love them what paint do you use

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  5 місяців тому

      ❤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. 😊

  • @EmilyEverglot
    @EmilyEverglot 5 місяців тому +2

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

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  5 місяців тому +1

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

    • @EmilyEverglot
      @EmilyEverglot 5 місяців тому +1

      @@craftingsparks ❤

  • @jessewru6425
    @jessewru6425 4 місяці тому +2

    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 місяці тому

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

  • @helenaa2487
    @helenaa2487 5 місяців тому +2

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

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  5 місяців тому +1

      ❤ 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  5 місяців тому +1

      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) 😊

  • @xtina1610
    @xtina1610 4 місяці тому +1

    How much do you sell those for?

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  4 місяці тому +1

      ☺ 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.💖

  • @EmberLeo
    @EmberLeo 4 місяці тому +6

    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  4 місяці тому

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

  • @shakun363
    @shakun363 5 місяців тому +1

    🥰🥰🥰

  • @rynneivarsson751
    @rynneivarsson751 Місяць тому

    Hi, thees are beautiful and thank you, but some kind of text underneath to tell us what is being used, or even a list in your summary of the materials would be helpful. Thank you for doing this video.

  • @Angel-rq3pi
    @Angel-rq3pi 4 місяці тому +2

    I just use those containers as planters

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  4 місяці тому

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

  • @sislertx
    @sislertx 4 місяці тому +1

    I have 5 gluenguns..and theyball just poop.glue all the time like the trigger didnt matter..heck. the chespest one i bought does it least.

    • @craftingsparks
      @craftingsparks  4 місяці тому

      💖Hi and welcome! I am glad at least your last gluegun works fine. I bought mine years ago and almost forgot about it until I started to experiment in my projects with hotglue. Mine also drools a bit now and then even if I don´t push the trigger 😅. I saw that there are glueguns with really thin nozzles - mine has a wider nozzle but I get along with it so far. I hope your gluegun works now for lots of projects💖.

  • @loumaze1309
    @loumaze1309 4 місяці тому

    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  4 місяці тому

      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.