Little extra tip (at least for people in Europe I don't know how it is in the US): You can buy butterfly cocoons for 3-4 € each. Like the beautiful blue morpho. They come from butterfly farms where they are being bred for zoos and butterfly gardens. That way you have a beautiful butterfly (if you want to give it the care) and after his life ends you can pin him if you want.
My grandparents travelled all over the world doing missionary work. My grandmother collected butterflies from each location! When she passed away my mom gave me the collection which i have ALWAYS loved. I wanted to mount them but didn't know how. THANKS for sharing your process - tips were helpful and your wall looks AMAZING!!
My husband just recently found a gorgeous butterfly who died naturally in his garage, we ended up displaying him and got a gorgeous display case for him too. I love your hardwork and dedication into this hobby! You make me want to get an emperor butterfly sooooooo bad
This is the best video I’ve seen on mounting butterflies. I have been a Framer of art for 43 years and I say kudos to you for doing such an excellent job and all these butterflies. Enjoy your butterfly wall.💙
I've been wanting to get into taxidermy and pinning bugs and open a little etsy shop for so long..but I hadn't found the confidence to go through with it. But, this video is exactly what I needed. I'm gonna do it. Thank you so much for making such an informative, motivating video!
I make these, but it depends, you can easily but one of these frames, then you can easily cut some card to the size of the frame, and hot glue them , I think she focused too much on the frames,and not the butterflies since she didn’t move the wings.
God, this is so gorgeous! You are a natural teacher and I appreciate that you explained why you did certain things in a clear and concise manner. Thanks!
You can't find very many and almost none are in good condition. I would recommend raising caterpillars and keeping the butterflies when they die of natural causes. Make sure you don't grab an endangered species though
@@baguettewoman1413 adding to this comment, if you see a butterfly just laying on the ground but still moving, if you can capture them make them as comfortable as possible, this usually means they’re injured in some way and getting close to their end date .. this is how i’ve got a lot of my butterflies!
🦋Thank you for giving me some wings to have enough emphasis to fully enjoy making my butterfly winged wall as well. 🦋So many nights I have tried to start the process of making it happen and I failed. NOT any more and I 🦋appreciate your video it was so beautiful and very well thought of! 🦋Much love for the winged! Thank you 🦋
If you want them to go into a museum, each specimen needs a card to stay with it with the species, location it was found, and the date of collection. The youtube channel The Brainscoop has videos on pinning insects and it is run by the Field Museum in Chicago.
I recommend NOT using super glue. Elmers glue that dries clear is better. Using the back of the sewing pin to apply to the bug will make it adjustable with some water if you have to. Another point is if you want to donate them to a museum or something later, super glue and hot glue will damage the animals so much. Use a water soluble glue. Museums use Fish glue for their mounting because it’s always removable and does no damage to the bug.
If you plan on starting your own butterfly collection, please do research first on which species are endangered and which are not. Fox example: common yellow swallowtail (Papilio machaon) is endagered in many parts of Europe as is the common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus). Avoid green swallowtails (Papilo blumei) since they're often collected illegally from national parks. Edit: as far as I can see, no endangered species were used in this video
Just because it is Uncommon or Endangered in your area does not mean it is in other areas, The United states is home to the common yellow swallowtail and they are NOT!! listed as an endangered species. The common blue is NOT endangered , It has decline in some areas while showing up in new ones ( Quebec Canada) and widespread in the british isles. And adding in don't collect a species because you THINK it might be collected Illegally is a dumb thing to say. I have collected for 45 years and never heard such BS from a fellow collector.
Not to mention importing wildlife from foreign countries is illegal without CITES documentation. This can be tantamount to smuggling ivory, panda parts, and rhino horn if they are appendix 1 species. Honestly, I think it is weird that people keep collections of dead animals in this day and age. It would be different if you're a taxonomist. That said, my dad had a chess board with butterfly wings in different angles for the squares and it was very beautiful. If I ever decide to breed moths or butterflies in our greenhouse, I might do something like that when they die naturally.
@@vettedwarrior7054 in addition to my other comment, checking the IUCN red list would be a good idea, though sometimes data is insufficient, so some species could be endangered but they don't know. What I will say about this entire hobby is that I dont think it is a good idea now that we are in the 6th mass extinction and especially because insect populations worldwide are plummeting. There is literally an insect apocalypse going on right now, and since monarchs are present in many countires and even in hawaii, the best thing to do to enjoy the butterflies is create habitat for them, learning about the diseases they carry, and, if they are a migratory population, not attempting to rear the migrating generation indoors. There were two studies about this in 2018 or 2019 and 2020 where even wild eggs raised in captivity in greenhouses and south facing windows failed to fly south. Also only plant the milkweed species that are native to your area, as some are making the OE pandemic worse.
Honestly this is one of the best tutorials I have ever seen in YT and I watch A LOT of YT videos! I just started working with specimens and would love to have a wall like this. Amazing! 😍
I liked that you covered the whole process from rehydrating to hanging and even a neat way to lay out the wall. About how far in do you set the grooves from the outside edges of the frame? It looks like you end up with a 3/4” thick chamber between the glass panes for the butterfly to mount. Is that about right?
Yeah, I set the Grove for about a little under a 1/4 inch from the outer edge which gives enough stability to hold the glass and then whatever is left in between is where the butterfly sits which doesn’t need to be that wide but usually ends up being 3/4”
im so stoned .. we have a swann plant ..over summer it was covered in chrysalis ... Two of them fell off .so we put taped them to a ice cream lid ..dam flies i spray them with bug spray and got the fresh monarch ..watched it die .in agony .. its sits behind me in a bowl ..looks so dam beautiful ..decided i will research preserving ..and wow they are all beautiful... your work is amazing ..the idea of cutting and making your own frames. ... Amazing
"For a fraction of the cost - minus the power tools" ;D Just kidding. Cool video! Really brilliant how you marked the position to hang on a paper before doing it like I would - winging it and ending up with 45% more holes than intended.
I almost cried that’s how beautiful this whole video was🦋🖤✨ but sadly I don’t have any of the tools to make the shadow boxes so I’ll have to find another alternative for that but in the end if there’s a will there’s a way and I’ll definitely be doing this project soon thank you for sharing your work with us you are very much appreciated🥰🦋💙🖤🤍✨
Thank you for the video. This has been very helpful, some great ideas. Just a couple things, it would have been nice to have a slower look at the finsihed item, especially from the back, I had to stop the video at the precise moment to even see the backside clearly. I would just have one concern, (IF ) you relyed on the adhesive that comes ( pre - applied ) from the backside of the clear bumper eventually weakening and sliding or even falling off the glass surface over time. I Think I'd feel safer bonding it to the glass better. Thanks again!
Thank you so much for your input. I totally agree. I should have shown a slower shot of the backs. I will say that I’ve had this up for quite some time now and have not had any issues with the bumpers slipping off of the glass. All of the butterflies are still in place. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it.
You made me want to research the process. I don't have the tools you do, but maybe I can find something with a double channel that will work. I've done stained glass, so I have the cutter and oil, Maybe I can use some hardwood as the spacer, and create a frame that way... Hmmm
amazing! Do you need to take special care when it comes to humidity? Or some other taxidermy related issue such that the butterfly doesn't loose it's aesthetics?
Would you mind sharing where you got your acrylic cases from. I like that size for my bigger butterflies and haven’t found much luck finding them. I realize this video was made 5 years ago 😅
The butterflies need to stay behind glass in order to stay preserved from outside elements. I hope that helps answer your question. Not sure if you were asking about gluing it on the outside of the glass.
Jonah Voo Zhong Xuan I would also like to know! I’m trying to build my own frame with my choice of butterflies but I CANNOT figure out the pest thing. I don’t know if I want to get extra materials in order for the pests not to happen and now I’m losing motivation lol. I’m wondering if pest control is needed for these or not if the frame is well fit? I’d love an answer if she has one!
Not sure if it helps, but i have stored my collection for many years in boxes with some moth balls inside. You could probably cut some of those down and glue to the inside of the frames if you're worried about pests. Make sure its the napthalene moth balls. I think the dollar store has them
I haven’t had any issues with pest yet the tight fit with the glass it doesn’t have much of a gap however I have heard about putting mothballs in as well as using a insecticide when mounting the butterflies which I did not do
awesome video!! they look so awesome. I have a question though because I really wanna do this, I read that it's crucial to use glass with uv protection/uv resistant glass because the scales on the butterfly wings fade in sunlight and the color will get very dull over the years if using normal glass. how do you do this? do I spray the glass with a uv protectant spray? or where can I find glass that I know will be UV resistant? also wanted to edit to add that the way you did the template to hang them is genius! :)
Thank you so much friend, I have heard the same thing about the UV class. However, I purchased my glasses from the dollar store as frames then cut them down… I don’t get direct sunlight on the wall that I hung the butterflies and I have not noticed any fading as of yet
I know morphos and a couple of other varieties usually have the bodies replaced with replicas when mounted and framed because their bodies produce oils that stain the wings over time, did you do that for any of yours?
I have been trying to find the pre-cut wood that you used on home depot or anywhere, but i cant find any wood that has pre-cut grooves like that. Is there a special term for wood with pre-cut grooves?
you want to find a piece of wood with a pre Routered channel, I cut the channels out on my table so the wood didn’t come with the groove for the glass… you might be able to find trim that has that type of detail that would work
Little extra tip (at least for people in Europe I don't know how it is in the US): You can buy butterfly cocoons for 3-4 € each. Like the beautiful blue morpho. They come from butterfly farms where they are being bred for zoos and butterfly gardens. That way you have a beautiful butterfly (if you want to give it the care) and after his life ends you can pin him if you want.
Omg that's awesome thanks for the tip!
How can i hold a butterfly properly?
where!?
Good to know thanks friend
How can I find a place to buy them?
My grandparents travelled all over the world doing missionary work. My grandmother collected butterflies from each location! When she passed away my mom gave me the collection which i have ALWAYS loved. I wanted to mount them but didn't know how. THANKS for sharing your process - tips were helpful and your wall looks AMAZING!!
That’s a sweet story, what a lucky lady your grandmother was and you for Acquiring them thank you again for watching and commenting
My husband just recently found a gorgeous butterfly who died naturally in his garage, we ended up displaying him and got a gorgeous display case for him too. I love your hardwork and dedication into this hobby! You make me want to get an emperor butterfly sooooooo bad
That’s cool to hear! Thanks for watching and commenting friend
This is the best video I’ve seen on mounting butterflies. I have been a Framer of art for 43 years and I say kudos to you for doing such an excellent job and all these butterflies. Enjoy your butterfly wall.💙
Dollar Tree frames for glass.. GENIUS!
thanks friend 🫶🏼
I've been wanting to get into taxidermy and pinning bugs and open a little etsy shop for so long..but I hadn't found the confidence to go through with it. But, this video is exactly what I needed. I'm gonna do it. Thank you so much for making such an informative, motivating video!
Yas girl do It 👌👌🙌🙌🙌
@@kapa121001 what is etsy shop?
Heck yeah friend!!!
i found a dead butterfly that was perfect still. so here i am. 🥺
Same!! What did you do??
Me too🥺
I found a dead dragonfly fly
me too
SAAAAAAME
There’s nothing more satisfying than making a dream come true! Kudos on the hard work and beautiful outcome!
Right thanks friend!
I didn’t know how much work went into these sheesh! I see why they’re so expensive to buy lol
I make these, but it depends, you can easily but one of these frames, then you can easily cut some card to the size of the frame, and hot glue them , I think she focused too much on the frames,and not the butterflies since she didn’t move the wings.
Man. Talk about setting a goal and stomping it with success. Hell, im proud of you and i dont even know you lol.
Ahhh thanks friend
I've been looking at a butterfly collection for MONTHS but it was going to cost upwards of £500 thank you so much for this video!
You got it!
God, this is so gorgeous! You are a natural teacher and I appreciate that you explained why you did certain things in a clear and concise manner. Thanks!
Thank you so much!
I don’t usually leave comment, but wow, it’s satisfied enough just watching you do it. Thanks for tips!
Thank you so much friend
Your frame hanging system is genius!!!
Why thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
this is why i persve butterflies
Oh, I love hearing that
This is almost as satisfying as collecting 19th century gold coins.
Great Job!
That turned out very beautiful. Well done.
Thank you so much
Your problem solving strategies are so intelligent. Keep it up!
thanks Friend will do
me : alright ! i can finally figure out how to find *naturally* dead butterflys
her : 0:26
her again : sorry to crush your dreams kid
The only way to find them is to just look outside a lot, try places where you see lots of live ones
Elemenoful lol thx I accidentally found a caterpillar and i took it and took care of it and gave it a bigger space
You can't find very many and almost none are in good condition. I would recommend raising caterpillars and keeping the butterflies when they die of natural causes. Make sure you don't grab an endangered species though
You can raise them as well :)
@@baguettewoman1413 adding to this comment, if you see a butterfly just laying on the ground but still moving, if you can capture them make them as comfortable as possible, this usually means they’re injured in some way and getting close to their end date .. this is how i’ve got a lot of my butterflies!
I love seeing how you figure out all these smart little ways of making the process easier for you!! So satisfying and unique. :)
Thanks so much friend, glad you dig it!
Beautifully done! So many steps, it really was like building a puzzle. I really enjoyed watching this process. Love how ultra organized you were.
I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment on my videos, so glad you like my content.
this was a great tutorial and so much detail. thank you Lindsay.
Thanks friend!
🦋Thank you for giving me some wings to have enough emphasis to fully enjoy making my butterfly winged wall as well. 🦋So many nights I have tried to start the process of making it happen and I failed. NOT any more and I 🦋appreciate your video it was so beautiful and very well thought of! 🦋Much love for the winged! Thank you 🦋
Thank you so much… Love hearing this!!! You got this friend! 🦋
I really enjoyed the end result when they were all up on the wall.
thanks friend 🫶🏼
I want to have a wildlife museum one day and this greatly inspired me and helped me so much to get started. Thank you so much for sharing.
If you want them to go into a museum, each specimen needs a card to stay with it with the species, location it was found, and the date of collection. The youtube channel The Brainscoop has videos on pinning insects and it is run by the Field Museum in Chicago.
You got it friend
I recommend NOT using super glue. Elmers glue that dries clear is better. Using the back of the sewing pin to apply to the bug will make it adjustable with some water if you have to. Another point is if you want to donate them to a museum or something later, super glue and hot glue will damage the animals so much. Use a water soluble glue. Museums use Fish glue for their mounting because it’s always removable and does no damage to the bug.
Thanks you so much for all this great information, good to know!
Came here with with that exact question- thank you!!
Massive respect for your dedication and diligence! Love the collection!❤
If you plan on starting your own butterfly collection, please do research first on which species are endangered and which are not. Fox example: common yellow swallowtail (Papilio machaon) is endagered in many parts of Europe as is the common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus). Avoid green swallowtails (Papilo blumei) since they're often collected illegally from national parks.
Edit: as far as I can see, no endangered species were used in this video
Just because it is Uncommon or Endangered in your area does not mean it is in other areas, The United states is home to the common yellow swallowtail and they are NOT!! listed as an endangered species. The common blue is NOT endangered , It has decline in some areas while showing up in new ones ( Quebec Canada) and widespread in the british isles. And adding in don't collect a species because you THINK it might be collected Illegally is a dumb thing to say. I have collected for 45 years and never heard such BS from a fellow collector.
Vetted Warrior well look at the location they are exported from!
Not to mention importing wildlife from foreign countries is illegal without CITES documentation. This can be tantamount to smuggling ivory, panda parts, and rhino horn if they are appendix 1 species. Honestly, I think it is weird that people keep collections of dead animals in this day and age. It would be different if you're a taxonomist. That said, my dad had a chess board with butterfly wings in different angles for the squares and it was very beautiful. If I ever decide to breed moths or butterflies in our greenhouse, I might do something like that when they die naturally.
@@vettedwarrior7054 in addition to my other comment, checking the IUCN red list would be a good idea, though sometimes data is insufficient, so some species could be endangered but they don't know. What I will say about this entire hobby is that I dont think it is a good idea now that we are in the 6th mass extinction and especially because insect populations worldwide are plummeting. There is literally an insect apocalypse going on right now, and since monarchs are present in many countires and even in hawaii, the best thing to do to enjoy the butterflies is create habitat for them, learning about the diseases they carry, and, if they are a migratory population, not attempting to rear the migrating generation indoors. There were two studies about this in 2018 or 2019 and 2020 where even wild eggs raised in captivity in greenhouses and south facing windows failed to fly south. Also only plant the milkweed species that are native to your area, as some are making the OE pandemic worse.
Still in college or just graduated?
Amazing. I just pinned a butterfly I caught and I am about to start making frames. I love this video
Awesome
a needle can't support the butterfly on the glass, What did you insert in the center of them ?
A clean sticky bumper and hot glue
This is major dedication 😳
Thanks friend! Totally worth it
The end result is so beautiful!! I loved watching the process!
Thank you so much!!!
So I just recently got into wanting to do this but I'm glad I found this video
Sweet!
Just wow! And you did this all in like a week, amazing!!!
This is my dream, too!! Absolutely stunning!! Amazing job!
Thank you so much friend
Wow awesome video, but it’s so much work. I understand why they are so expensive now! Thanks for showing us how to make these! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Thank you so much friend
Wow, what a great message, and impressive workmanship. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks friend
This looks so beautiful. I wanna try this!
Abigail You totally should
No u shouldn't kill butterflies. For making this remember how many lives u are taking away
@@Afreen-s2w you shouldn't eat plants since they'll die
@@Afreen-s2w You can get them already dead or find them dead.
Ahhh, yes ! *chefs kiss* this is how you get the collection lol 🍃🦋
Right! Got to collect them all
Incredible work! This tutorial was so helpful. You are so skilled!
Glad you liked it
Oh how fun! What a beautiful project! ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS
Great job. Beautiful butterflies
Thank you so much friend
You're a smart person! Bravo
thank you
This is helpful i will start a collection with ones from my garden
Sweet! Keep me updated!
This is extremely well done and informative. Thank you!
Thank you Brenda!
Honestly this is one of the best tutorials I have ever seen in YT and I watch A LOT of YT videos! I just started working with specimens and would love to have a wall like this. Amazing! 😍
Why thank you so much friend, good luck … keep me updated on your progress
I liked that you covered the whole process from rehydrating to hanging and even a neat way to lay out the wall.
About how far in do you set the grooves from the outside edges of the frame? It looks like you end up with a 3/4” thick chamber between the glass panes for the butterfly to mount. Is that about right?
Yeah, I set the Grove for about a little under a 1/4 inch from the outer edge which gives enough stability to hold the glass and then whatever is left in between is where the butterfly sits which doesn’t need to be that wide but usually ends up being 3/4”
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I really hope you enjoyed it.
im so stoned .. we have a swann plant ..over summer it was covered in chrysalis ... Two of them fell off .so we put taped them to a ice cream lid ..dam flies i spray them with bug spray and got the fresh monarch ..watched it die .in agony .. its sits behind me in a bowl ..looks so dam beautiful ..decided i will research preserving ..and wow they are all beautiful... your work is amazing ..the idea of cutting and making your own frames. ...
Amazing
Thank you so much friend
It would’ve been better to leave them-
@@Toastysoup1909 it would be better not to reply to me... i will do whatever i please
So good girl!
Living to DIY with Rachel Metz thanks lady... proud of this one
I wanna preserve a loved butterfly we had, can I use a normal picture frame for this?
*Queen Of cards* totally as long as it fits
Girrlll! This is amazing you deserve way more views and subscribers. You got yourself a new sub.
Wow thank you
"For a fraction of the cost - minus the power tools" ;D Just kidding. Cool video! Really brilliant how you marked the position to hang on a paper before doing it like I would - winging it and ending up with 45% more holes than intended.
Thanks friend, glad you enjoyed it 😉
Omg, its so sooo beautiful, so amazing! Fantastic!
Thank you so much friend
Such a great video!! Thank you for all the useful information and words of encouragement
Thanks friend, glad you found it useful and enjoyable
Very helpful!! Where can I buy the acrylic boxes?
I got them from a craft store that went out of business, but I’m sure you can find something similar on Amazon
Is so nice, can i ask, the butterflies need i kind of conserver liquit, for prolongo them life in exicibition?
Interesting 🤨
You are literally so smart !
I want to get into this, however I don’t have access to something to cut wood. 🤔 anyone have any suggestions
Lowe’s n Home Depot will
Find frames big enough
buy a small handsaw or ask to see it the supplier will cut it for you
I have heard of maker's spaces where people donate tools they dont use so anyone can use them oevr there!
Miter boxes are pretty cheap! Will have to hand saw the wood but I think it's the best way.
I am in your collection. Gorgeous
Thank you so much 🤗
You sound like Mabel from gravity falls!!!! This is awesome great job!
Ahh thank you so much friend
I almost cried that’s how beautiful this whole video was🦋🖤✨ but sadly I don’t have any of the tools to make the shadow boxes so I’ll have to find another alternative for that but in the end if there’s a will there’s a way and I’ll definitely be doing this project soon thank you for sharing your work with us you are very much appreciated🥰🦋💙🖤🤍✨
You got this friend!
I bought shadow boxes from IKEA to frame out my blue morpho
You are so methodical
Thanks friend
Thank you for interesting video. Best wishes!
Thank you so much friend
What a wonderful result! Thanks so much for sharing this really gives me confidence to do something like this myself ❤️
You got this friend
This is so amazing ! Saving this to do in the future
Heck yes!
Can you plz share the info on what acrylic cases you used for storing them?
I found them on clearance at a craft store many years ago but I’m sure you could find something similar on Amazon
Super run down on your project. Thanks! 🤩
You got it friend
So awesome I really want to start a wall
Heck yeah! Do it!
Girl... you did amazing!! I wish I had the tools to make frames.
I have a couple monarch’s my grandpa framed as a teenager over 100 years ago. I don’t know what method he used but this looks similar
Very cool 🫶🏼🦋🫶🏼
Thank you for the video. This has been very helpful, some great ideas. Just a couple things, it would have been nice to have a slower look at the finsihed item, especially from the back, I had to stop the video at the precise moment to even see the backside clearly. I would just have one concern, (IF ) you relyed on the adhesive that comes ( pre - applied ) from the backside of the clear bumper eventually weakening and sliding or even falling off the glass surface over time. I Think I'd feel safer bonding it to the glass better. Thanks again!
Thank you so much for your input. I totally agree. I should have shown a slower shot of the backs. I will say that I’ve had this up for quite some time now and have not had any issues with the bumpers slipping off of the glass. All of the butterflies are still in place. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it.
WOW I am amazed!!!
Thank you so much I really appreciate it
Extraordinary
Thank you so much
You made me want to research the process. I don't have the tools you do, but maybe I can find something with a double channel that will work. I've done stained glass, so I have the cutter and oil, Maybe I can use some hardwood as the spacer, and create a frame that way... Hmmm
Do it!!!
amazing! Do you need to take special care when it comes to humidity? Or some other taxidermy related issue such that the butterfly doesn't loose it's aesthetics?
I don’t think so, I haven’t experienced any issues
@@wood_brain thanks!
Would you mind sharing where you got your acrylic cases from. I like that size for my bigger butterflies and haven’t found much luck finding them. I realize this video was made 5 years ago 😅
Can you bye a frame and glue the butterfly on and have it in a frame ? 💗🦋
The butterflies need to stay behind glass in order to stay preserved from outside elements. I hope that helps answer your question. Not sure if you were asking about gluing it on the outside of the glass.
Looks fantastic
Thank you so much!!
This is so interesting! Thanks!
Thank you so much friend
Awesome top! Thank you❤❤
Thank you so much
Wow, amazing work and dedication.
Thanks friend
I found your page and channel yesterday on IG!!
Already a HUGE FAN. Amazing art sister! Love it all
Adrienne Roper Thank you so much friend that means the world to me
Absolutely love this.
this is amazing!!! beautiful work!
Thank you so much friend
These are incredible!
Thanks friend
Can I ask what are the little plastic pieces called that you used to mount the butterfly within the frame?
They’re clear, rubber bumpers used for protecting furniture, got them off Amazon
Awesome video!
Thank you
May I ask how do you prevent any possible pest like psocids going inside? Are the glass glued or well-fit so there's no any small gaps?
Jonah Voo Zhong Xuan I would also like to know! I’m trying to build my own frame with my choice of butterflies but I CANNOT figure out the pest thing. I don’t know if I want to get extra materials in order for the pests not to happen and now I’m losing motivation lol. I’m wondering if pest control is needed for these or not if the frame is well fit? I’d love an answer if she has one!
@@nadez123 indeed, everything could have looked fine for weeks. only until someday it will show mold or tiny pests destroying the entire inside.
Not sure if it helps, but i have stored my collection for many years in boxes with some moth balls inside. You could probably cut some of those down and glue to the inside of the frames if you're worried about pests. Make sure its the napthalene moth balls. I think the dollar store has them
I haven’t had any issues with pest yet the tight fit with the glass it doesn’t have much of a gap however I have heard about putting mothballs in as well as using a insecticide when mounting the butterflies which I did not do
awesome video!! they look so awesome. I have a question though because I really wanna do this, I read that it's crucial to use glass with uv protection/uv resistant glass because the scales on the butterfly wings fade in sunlight and the color will get very dull over the years if using normal glass. how do you do this? do I spray the glass with a uv protectant spray? or where can I find glass that I know will be UV resistant?
also wanted to edit to add that the way you did the template to hang them is genius! :)
Thank you so much friend, I have heard the same thing about the UV class. However, I purchased my glasses from the dollar store as frames then cut them down… I don’t get direct sunlight on the wall that I hung the butterflies and I have not noticed any fading as of yet
I know morphos and a couple of other varieties usually have the bodies replaced with replicas when mounted and framed because their bodies produce oils that stain the wings over time, did you do that for any of yours?
I did not but thanks for the heads up I’ll be sure to keep an eye out on them
very nice work thanks for showing ❤️
Glad you liked it
Can you give me a link to the wood? I searched on the home depot website with no luck.
Hope she answers this, i've been mooking for the wood too ☹️
Really inspired ✨️
Thank you so much
Do you know if this rehydration method works well for beetles with wings?
I haven’t tried yet, sorry friend
You should paint the frames, or even have the butterfly name on the frame
In latin...
Its just so beautiful. Respect...👏
Thank you so much
thank u
I have been trying to find the pre-cut wood that you used on home depot or anywhere, but i cant find any wood that has pre-cut grooves like that. Is there a special term for wood with pre-cut grooves?
you want to find a piece of wood with a pre Routered channel, I cut the channels out on my table so the wood didn’t come with the groove for the glass… you might be able to find trim that has that type of detail that would work
very impressive
Thank you my Friend
I want to do this now, but with moths as well as butterflies
Heck yeah, keep me updated if you do