Applying to a Surface
PERMANENT VS TEMPORARY DISPLAYS
In Wilson’s practice, there are two methods of attaching the butterflies to
a surface: permanently and temporarily. The first option involves using
hot glue as the adhesion method and the second involves using adhesive
tape. Both options are simple to do and, dependent upon your application
space, you may end up using both.
Both options will also require the use of a hot glue gun and glue sticks
to add extra structure to the back of the butterflies thereby transforming
them from flat embroidery to a dimensional piece. This step is crucial in
both methods as it immobilizes the embroidered butterflies into a more
realistic pose.
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