DIY Projects & Crafts Paper Crafts Martha Stewart Cricut® Paper Butterfly Bouquet Look what's all aflutter! This wow-worthy arrangement of butterflies and blooms is made easy using the Cricut® Explore Air 2 machine. By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 21, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email What You'll Need Materials Cricut® Explore Air 2™ Special Edition Martha Stewart Machine Bundle Design Space® Martha Stewart Paper Butterfly Bouquet Project 12-by-12-inch cardstock in dark pink (2 sheets), light pink (2 sheets), yellow (2 sheets), orange (2 sheets), blue (2 sheets), and green (4 sheets) Cricut® 12-by-12-inch LightGrip Adhesive Cutting Mat Flower stem wire Floral wire Hot glue gun and sticks Instructions Design and cut bouquet: Follow the project link to Design Space®. If you want to alter the project, click "Customize," then use the tools in the Edit panel to make changes. Click "Continue" or "Make It." Place the first piece of cardstock onto the StandardGrip mat. Follow these prompts to load the machine: Set SmartSet Dial to "Cardstock." Load fine-point blade in Clamp B. Load mat and press the "Load / Unload" button. Press the flashing "Go" button, and cut! Unload the mat. Peel away the negative material, then if needed, use the spatula from the basic tool set to lift the individual butterflies. Continue Step 3 by loading the cutting mat with each new sheet of cardstock, then into the machine as prompted. Assemble bouquet: Arrange the butterfly pieces by color and design. Hot glue the matching pieces of the butterflies to each other so they are double-sided. Glue each butterfly to a piece of floral stem wire or floral wire. Arrange the floral wires in the grip of your hand, then place in a vase. (Tip: Include floral foam in your vessel for a secure hold.)