Bugs

Although some bugs can be a nuisance, others can be beautiful, wondrous, and be very beneficial to humans.  One such bug is the dragonfly, which has beautiful colors, is one of the fastest flying insects in the world, and it preys on harmful insects such as mosquitoes.  Interestingly, its symbolism varied in antiquity with associations to the sinister in some Western cultures and happiness in some Eastern cultures.  Fortunately, the Art Nouveau movement brought a new light on dragonflies, and they have become a popular motif in the art world ever since.  Hence, I present to you my dragon fly mobile/tag.

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I designed an origami dragonfly mobile, which can double as a tag.  I used a strip of organza ribbon to strand the dragonfly to a die cut flower, a bead, and a tiny tag.  This mobile/tag can be attached to a bottle or gift bag with the recipients name written on the tiny tag.  The recipient can then hang it as a mobile, making it an extra gift in itself.  I'll probably make several of these to use as small tokens of appreciation for neighbors, co-workers, and others.

I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who took the time to leave a comment on my Japanese inspired tag.  I loved everyones tags and gladly reciprocated the favor.  Blessings!