Change Floral Butterfly Wooden Mantel Decoration - White

This wooden butterfly decoration carries a gentle thought in gold lettering: "If nothing ever changed, there would be no such thing as butterflies". It is cut in the outline of a butterfly. Both wings are framed in a watercolour floral print of pastel pink and blue blooms, little purple sprigs, berries and green leaves, with a tiny bee on one wing. The white ground keeps the print light and fresh, and the gloss finish gives the face a bright shine. It measures 12cm high, 15cm across and 3cm deep, so it is a small, solid piece that stands upright on its own.

We like it best on a mantelpiece, but it is just as much at home on a bookshelf, a windowsill, a dressing table or a bedside table. The pastel palette suits a bright bedroom, a calm living room or a home office desk, and the white ground settles in easily beside painted walls and pale wood. The words are the heart of it. They are a quiet reminder that change often brings something good, which makes it a thoughtful gift for someone you care about. It also makes a small treat to keep for yourself where you will see it each day.

The decoration is made from wood. Its front is printed and finished in gloss, and its edges are left plain white all the way round, so it looks neat from the side as well as the front. Its 3cm depth gives it a steady base, so it needs no hook or nail and no space on the wall. To keep it looking its best, dust it with a soft dry cloth, or wipe it with a barely damp cloth and dry it straight away. For a pretty display, group it with a small jug of garden flowers or a few favourite cards on the mantelpiece.

How big is the butterfly decoration?

It measures 12cm high, 15cm across and 3cm deep. That compact size fits easily on a mantelpiece, shelf, windowsill or bedside table.

Does it stand up on its own?

Yes. At 3cm deep it has a steady base, so it stands upright by itself on any level surface without a hook, nail or separate stand.

What is it made of?

It is made from wood. It has a white ground, a pastel watercolour floral print and gold lettering on the front, finished in gloss for a bright shine.

What do the words on it say?

The gold lettering reads "If nothing ever changed, there would be no such thing as butterflies". The words sit in the centre between the two floral wings.

How should I clean it?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth, or wipe it with a barely damp cloth and dry it straight away. This is good general practice for a printed wooden piece.

Would it make a good gift?

Yes. Its gentle words about change and its pretty pastel floral print make it a thoughtful gift for someone you care about, and it needs no fitting at all.