Have you ever wondered about how people frame their butterflies? Whether you are just curious or you want to do this as a hobby this will get you started.
1If your butterfly is dried out, you will need a large jar to put it in.
2In the base of the jar, put some window screen in it, and under the window screen, put cotton balls soaked in water with a "drop" of Carbolic Acid. The water will keep moist and acid will keep it from molding.
3Tightly seal your jar and put it away for about a week.
4Get yourself a deep picture frame, like a shadow box.
5Place batting, fake cotton within it nice and thick. Place a mothball in the very top corner as snug as you can get it. If this is not done, you will risk the chance of getting Dermestid larvae inside of your picture and it will ruin the entire picture.
6Once, you have the mothball in the corner place your butterfly down onto the batting and place your glass on top of it.
7Put together the back of your frame and seal up the edges and corners with tape.
8Every few years replace that mothball.
- Carbolic acid is a sweet-smelling clear liquid that is added to many different products. Carbolic acid poisoning occurs when someone touches or swallows this chemical.This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
- Carbolic Acid isn't something you should be playing around with. It is very toxic and poisoning. Please be very careful that you use gloves and a dropper when applying to cotton ball.
Things You'll Need
- Large Jar
- Window Screen
- Carbolic Acid
- Cotton Balls
- Shadow Box or like