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Butterfly Coasters Physical Kit — Set of 2

Name: Butterfly Coasters Physical Kit — Set of 2
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🦋 Becoming Butterfly Coasters Physical Kit — Set of 2

A Beginner-Friendly Mosaic Coaster Kit About Transformation, Resilience & Rising Again

Create your own set of 2 Butterfly Mosaic Coasters with this bright, meaningful, beginner-friendly physical mosaic kit.

Designed for makers in Australia, this kit includes the physical materials needed to create two 10cm round Butterfly coasters using the direct method. It is a colourful, grounding, satisfying project for anyone who wants to slow down, work with their hands, and create something that symbolises healing, courage, change, and personal growth.

The Butterfly design is small enough to feel achievable, but meaningful enough to become more than just a handmade coaster. Each piece becomes a tiny reminder that transformation is possible — even after stillness, uncertainty, heartbreak, or hard seasons.

Choose this kit if you want the physical materials for a set of 2 Butterfly coasters delivered to your door, without needing the full Masterclass option.

[Image suggestion: Premium flat lay showing two round coaster bases, orange, red, black, golden yellow, cream, and warm brown tesserae, grout, adhesive, printed Butterfly template, instructions, ribbon, tissue paper, and a finished coaster pair. Style with warm sunlight, a mug, soft linen, and a small leaf nearby.]

🧩 Product Details

Product name: Becoming Butterfly Coasters Physical Kit — Set of 2
Kit type: Physical materials kit
Finished project: 2 Butterfly mosaic coasters
Finished size: 10cm round each
Skill level: Beginner / Level 1
Method: Direct method
Course access: Not included
Physical materials: Included
Availability: Australia only
Best for: Beginners, mindful makers, butterfly lovers, symbolic art lovers, adults, families, small groups, creative gift buyers, people moving through change, and anyone wanting a meaningful DIY mosaic project

This is a physical kit designed to help you create a matching pair of handmade Butterfly coasters.

📦 What’s Included

Your Becoming Butterfly Coasters Set of 2 Physical Kit includes:

Materials to make 2 Butterfly coasters
2 × 10cm round coaster bases
Tesserae for the Butterfly design
Grout
Adhesive
Printed Butterfly template
Step-by-step instructions
Finished reference image
Careful, giftable packaging for safe delivery

This kit gives you the core materials needed to sit down and begin your Butterfly coaster project with confidence.

🫧 What You Provide

You will need to provide:

Water
Protected work surface
Mixing container or small bowl
Paper towel or cloth
A little time to enjoy the process slowly

This kit is designed to feel simple and approachable, especially for beginners who want the materials prepared for them.

⚠️ What’s Not Included

This kit does not include:

Level 1 Masterclass access
Digital course lessons
Extra tools unless specifically stated
International shipping

For deeper beginner learning support, choose the Butterfly Level 1 Digital + Masterclass option or the physical kit variant that specifically includes Masterclass access.

🦋 The Story Behind the Becoming Butterfly Coasters

A butterfly rests lightly on a sunlit leaf.

Its wings glow in fiery fragments of orange, red, black, and golden yellow.

Each shade holds part of a journey.

The orange carries warmth.
The red carries courage.
The black remembers the shadows survived.
The yellow glows with joy found again.

At first glance, the butterfly seems delicate.

Soft.

Light.

Almost fleeting.

But look closer, and you begin to see something stronger.

This butterfly was not always ready to fly.

Once, it was a caterpillar — small, cautious, and slow, inching along uncertain branches. It knew the cold of fear, the sting of vulnerability, and the quiet ache of being overlooked.

There were moments it doubted it would ever become anything more.

Then came the chrysalis.

A season of stillness.

A pause.

A hidden transformation.

A time when nothing looked like progress from the outside, but everything was changing within.

Quiet questions rose in that stillness:

“How can I emerge and honour what I’ve endured?”
“Can I trust my wings to carry me after hardship?”
“What if the fire inside my struggles could help me rise?”

As you create your two Butterfly coasters, you are not simply making something decorative.

You are placing transformation into form.

Piece by piece, the wings appear.

Fragment by fragment, colour gathers.

The butterfly becomes a symbol of healing, resilience, courage, reflection, and self-acceptance. It reminds us that change is not always instant. Sometimes it is slow. Sometimes it is hidden. Sometimes it happens quietly before anyone else can see it.

When finished, your Butterfly Coasters become small everyday reminders that hardship does not have to be the end of your story.

A cup rests on the coaster.

The butterfly sits beneath it.

And the reminder stays close:

Sometimes, the hard season becomes the beginning of your wings.

[Image suggestion: Close-up of a finished Butterfly coaster beneath a warm mug, with the second coaster beside it, styled on soft linen with golden natural light, warm tesserae, and a small sunlit leaf.]

✨ Why You’ll Love This Kit

The Becoming Butterfly Coasters Physical Kit is colourful, meaningful, useful, and beginner friendly.

It gives you the satisfaction of making a real mosaic without the pressure of starting a large project.

You’ll love this kit if you want:

A beginner-friendly mosaic coaster kit
A relaxing adult craft project
A set of 2 handmade coasters
A direct method mosaic project
Physical materials prepared for you
A mindful creative activity
A practical finished piece you can use every day
A thoughtful handmade gift idea
A butterfly mosaic project
A symbolic craft about transformation and resilience
A small but satisfying introduction to mosaics
A project about healing, courage, growth, and rising again

The set of 2 is especially lovely because you can make one to keep and one to gift, create a matching pair for your coffee table, or share the making process with someone close to you.

It is also a beautiful option for anyone moving through change — a small creative reminder that growth can be messy, brave, tender, and beautiful all at once.

🌿 What You’ll Learn

This kit introduces you to beginner-friendly mosaic making through the direct method.

The direct method means you place each tessera directly onto the coaster base, allowing you to see the Butterfly pattern form as you work.

Through this project, you’ll practise:

Following a printed mosaic template
Placing tesserae onto a coaster base
Working with adhesive
Creating a balanced round design
Building butterfly wing shapes
Working with bold colour sections
Creating contrast between wings and background
Thinking about spacing
Preparing for grout
Applying grout
Cleaning the mosaic surface
Finishing a functional handmade coaster

The Butterfly design gives your hands a clear, colourful pattern to follow, making it a lovely first mosaic project.

You do not need to make it perfect.

The story of the butterfly reminds you that becoming is not about perfection. It is about patience, courage, trust, and allowing each piece to belong.

[Image suggestion: Process image showing hands placing orange, red, black, and golden yellow tesserae into a butterfly wing shape on one coaster base while the second base, printed template, grout, adhesive, and tile bowls sit nearby.]

🕯 A Slow, Satisfying Creative Ritual

This is not a project that asks you to rush.

The Becoming Butterfly Coasters Kit invites you to slow down.

To sit with colour.

To place one piece at a time.

To watch something radiant appear beneath your hands.

The round shape feels contained and achievable. The butterfly design feels hopeful and symbolic. The process gives your hands something steady to do while your mind settles into the quiet rhythm of making.

You do not need to be an artist.

You do not need mosaic experience.

You do not need to get every piece exactly right.

You simply need a protected surface, a little time, and the willingness to begin.

By the end, you will have two handmade coasters that are practical, personal, and full of meaning.

🎁 A Meaningful Gift or Self-Gift

The Becoming Butterfly Coasters Set of 2 Kit makes a thoughtful gift for someone who loves butterflies, meaningful craft, handmade homewares, or slow creative projects.

It is perfect for:

Butterfly lovers
Mindful makers
Creative friends
Beginner mosaic learners
Adults who enjoy relaxing craft kits
People moving through change
People healing after hardship
Tea and coffee lovers
Slow weekend projects
Self-care gifts
Handmade gift making
People rebuilding confidence
Anyone who enjoys symbolic art

The finished pair can be used on a coffee table, bedside table, desk, studio bench, reading corner, garden room, creative altar, or quiet tea space.

It is especially meaningful for someone who is beginning again, rediscovering themselves, or learning to trust their wings after a difficult season.

[Image suggestion: Gift-style image of the Butterfly physical kit in premium packaging with ribbon, tissue paper, a handwritten gift note, and the finished coaster pair nearby. Include warm oranges, reds, golds, neutral linen, and a soft transformation theme.]

💫 The Meaning of the Butterfly Design

The Butterfly carries a powerful question:

Can I become something beautiful after everything I have survived?

That feeling sits at the heart of this kit.

Each wing has a place.

Each colour contributes to the whole.

Each small imperfection becomes part of the story.

The finished coasters become small daily reminders that transformation is possible, even after pain, stillness, fear, or uncertainty.

They speak to:

Transformation
Resilience
Healing
Reflection
Self-acceptance
Courage
Hope
Growth after hardship
Beauty after heartbreak
Rediscovering yourself after life’s storms
The quiet strength that comes from becoming

A cup rests on the coaster.

The butterfly sits beneath it.

And the reminder stays close:

You are allowed to change.
You are allowed to grow.
You are allowed to become bright again.

📦 Shipping & Availability

Physical kits are available Australia only.

Free Australia-wide shipping applies to physical kits.

Each kit is carefully packed for safe delivery, with attention given to making the unboxing feel beautiful, thoughtful, and special.

Orders placed before Friday 12pm ship Monday.

[Image suggestion: Branded shipping/unboxing image showing the Butterfly kit nestled in tissue paper with tesserae, instructions, and a small Shimmer & Whimsy House card.]

💛 Art That Gives Back

Every Butterfly purchase carries meaning beyond the making.

10% of proceeds support organisations fighting sexual violence.

When you choose this kit, you are not only creating something beautiful and useful for your home — you are helping creativity, care, and meaningful change ripple outward.

[Image suggestion: Soft branded image showing the Butterfly kit beside the Shimmer & Whimsy House logo and a small card reading “10% of this purchase went towards fighting sexual violence.” Keep the design/template unchanged and style only the surrounding props.]

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a physical kit?

Yes. This is a physical Butterfly Coasters kit for making a set of 2 coasters.

How many coasters does this kit make?

This kit includes materials to make 2 Butterfly coasters.

What size are the coasters?

Each finished coaster is 10cm round.

Is this beginner friendly?

Yes. The Butterfly coaster is designed as a beginner-friendly Level 1 mosaic project.

What method does this kit use?

This kit uses the direct method, where tesserae are placed directly onto the coaster base.

Does this include Level 1 Masterclass access?

No. This set of 2 physical kit does not include Level 1 Masterclass access.

Are materials included?

Yes. This kit includes the core physical materials needed to make 2 Butterfly coasters, including coaster bases, tesserae, grout, adhesive, printed template, instructions, and reference image.

What do I need to provide?

You will need water, a protected work surface, and a mixing container or small bowl.

Can I gift this kit?

Yes. This kit makes a beautiful creative gift, especially for someone who enjoys mindful making, butterfly-themed art, symbolic craft, handmade homewares, or beginner-friendly mosaic projects.

Is this a transformation or healing-themed kit?

Yes. The Butterfly design is about transformation, resilience, healing after hardship, self-acceptance, and finding the courage to rise again.

Does this ship internationally?

No. Physical kits are currently available Australia only.

Can I choose different colours?

The kit comes with materials prepared for the Butterfly design. For full creative freedom with your own colours, choose a digital version and source your own materials.

Are the finished coasters functional?

Yes. Once completed and finished correctly, the Butterfly coasters are designed to be practical, usable coasters as well as small handmade artworks.

🔗 Suggested Internal Links

Butterfly Digital Design-Only Template
Butterfly Digital Design & Instructions Kit
Butterfly Level 1 Digital Kit + Masterclass Access
Butterfly Complete Set of 4 Physical Kit
Butterfly Complete Set of 2 + Level 1 Masterclass Kit
Mosaic Coaster Kits Collection
Beginner-Friendly Mosaic Kits
Mindful Craft Kits for Adults
Butterfly Gifts
Transformation Gifts
Beginner’s Guide to Direct Method Mosaics
Nature-Inspired Mosaic Kits

🛒 Create a Pair of Butterfly Coasters by Hand

A butterfly.

Two small coasters.

A quiet creative moment you can hold in your hands.

The Becoming Butterfly Coasters Physical Kit — Set of 2 gives you the materials and guidance to create a meaningful pair of handmade mosaic coasters at home.

Open the kit.

Place each piece.

Let the wings slowly form.

And create something useful, colourful, symbolic, and beautifully your own.

For the seasons of stillness.
For the courage to change.
For the fire that helped you rise.
For the wings you are learning to trust again.