Description

The Butterfly Effect Community Mosaic Project (TBECMP) 

A community initiative in Cairns, supporting the new She Shed, which in turn supports women in need.

The butterfly effect is the idea that a small change in a complex system can have large, unpredictable consequences later on, such that a butterfly flapping its wings could, in theory, eventually cause a tornado somewhere else.

So, making a small butterfly or three (or a heart), that then flutters up to Cairns, can bring smiles to the people of Cairns, and remind them of the generosity and love of people everywhere.

Merlin Mosaica is proud to support The Butterfly Effect Community Mosaic Project (TBECMP).

I have created this pack that contains all the materials required to create three butterflies (or hearts) for the project.   Aside from supporting TBECMP, this pack is a great way for people to dip their toes into the world of stained glass mosaics, and using cement adhesive!

The pack contains:

• Cement Adhesive (mix with water only) tinted grey
• 3 x 20cm squares of mesh
• 3 x 30cm Ziploc plastic bags to pop your design into for protection, and to hold you mosaic once complete
• 3 x mosaic baggies & re-useable tie-offs
• 2 simple Butterfly Designs for inspiration (or use your own designs)
• 1 piece of stiff cardboard. Retain for postage of your completed piece(s).
• 3 packs of scrap glass to make your butterflies or hearts – in 3 different colours.
  • Colours will be random, but could be green, turquoise, blue, yellow or red.
  • Each pack contains some dark glass for the butterfly body.
  • Some glass may have sharpie marks on it. Lay this facing up, and it will come off during the grouting process, or you can clean it off with isopropyl alcohol.
• a small pack of pre-made butterflies & hearts in random colours
• Kit instructions
• Shipping is included

Project guidelines, Participation Form, and the list of Collection points across Australia, NZ and the UK can be downloaded (below).

Sorry – Seniors discount not applicable.

Why not add in a pair of Leponitt wheeled cutters at a discount of 10%?

Downloadable resources

TBECMP Guidelines Details about the Size of pieces, materials that can/can’t be used, designs, and what to do next

TBECMP Participation form  Please download, complete and include with your piece(s) when shipping off

The Butterfly Effect Pack Instructions How to create your piece using the kit.

Collection Points by State Where to ship or drop off your piece once complete

Watch how I made a Butterfly using the pack on Youtube