Learn how to make a ceiling fan blade dragonfly decorated with vinyl. This is a sponsored post with StyleTechCraft.
We have a Goodwill Clearance Center in town that is quite the experience. It’s definitely not for everyone, but if you enjoy people watching and hunting for thrift store treasures then it’s something you have to try. At least once.
I found a ceiling fan blade in one of the bins over a year ago and started to look for the rest. Luckily, I found four. I had seen ceiling fan blade dragonfly projects all over Pinterest and wanted to make one, too. Now the hunt was on for the body.
The ceiling fan blades sat in my garage for a loooong time, and I finally found an unusual wood piece that was perfect for the body. I still wasn’t sure what colors to use, or how to decorate the wings, so the project pieces languished in my garage.
FINALLY inspiration struck. Instead of stenciling the wings, I came up with the idea of using vinyl instead. I decided to create a mosaic like pattern using Ultra Metallic FX vinyl. Here’s how I made it.
Ceiling Fan Blade Dragonfly Supplies
- Four Ceiling Fan Blades
- Wood Piece or Table Leg for Body
- StyleTechCraft Ultra Metallics and Ultra FX Vinyl in Blues and Greens
- DecoArt Matte Metallics Paint
I made a short video to explain how I made this project. The video let’s you see how glittery the vinyl is. It’s hard to capture all that shimmer in photos, but the video shows how fabulous it is! Check out the video tutorial below:
This project was a lot of work and absolutely worth it! This ceiling fan blade dragonfly adds a nice jolt of color and whimsy to my outdoor space. You could also hang this on your fence for decor. Have fun crafting and creating with thrift store finds and vinyl!
Absolutely stunning!! Did you seal the painted wood before you applied the vinyl? I am going to finish mine using the opal vinyl…once I find the right piece for the body!
Thank you! I did not seal it because that paint doesn’t need a primer or sealer. Can’t wait to see yours!
Hey Morena, Just going through my emails and saw the dragonfly fan blades and thought it would be to enhance the blades on the fan. This is so much better! I’m obsessed with dragonflys ever since I went fishing with my dad when I was a young girl!
Thank you! I have always loved dragonflies, too! What a great memory.
Are the vinyl sheets weather resistant, as I would love to use this for an outdoor dragonfly on my fence!
The vinyl sheets are weather resistant on surfaces like glass, and do pretty well on the laminate blades. I have mine displayed on a covered porch, but if I moved it to the fence I would seal it with a paint on sealant or resin.
How do you seal the fan blades so they don’t come apart in the rain?
I decided to keep this on my covered porch so it wouldn’t come apart. When I was thinking of leaving it outside I was thinking of using Water Seal or a similar outdoor clear sealer.
How did you mount this
I have it leaned against a wall on my porch, but to hang it I would use D-rings and screw them into the back.
You did a great job and it looks so pretty. I have had old fan parts in my garage for two years intending to do this too. My issue is trying to find a piece of wood for the body. I plan to paint the body and wings to look like stained glass and glue on glass gems. Thanks for the great idea. Please check out my children’s books about the animals of the Chesapeake Bay.
Thanks so much!
My daughter & I will be making our Garden Dragonfly soon! We will post pictures when she is come home!!
Wonderful! I hope it turned out well!