Butterfly wing lamination process and method of use

A lamination process for extremely fragile butterfly wings, comprising the steps of:

• affixing a natural butterfly wing to a first sheet of self-adhesive ultra-thin smooth material;
• affixing a second sheet of self-adhesive ultra-thin smooth material to the exposed side of said butterfly wing;
• mixing a liquid epoxy resin;
• applying a layer of said liquid epoxy resin to a sheet of thin smooth material;
• affixing said first ultra-thin sheet to said layer of liquid epoxy resin on said sheet;
• allowing said layer of liquid epoxy resin to dry;
• applying a layer of fixative to said second ultra-thin sheet;
• allowing said layer of fixative to dry;
• applying a first layer of clear lacquer/resin over said layer of fixative;
• allowing said first layer of lacquer/resin to dry;
• cutting along an outer perimeter of said butterfly wing to separate said wing from a remainder of said sheet;
• smoothing said perimeter of said cut-out butterfly wing;
• applying a second layer of clear lacquer/resin over said first layer of clear lacquer/resin;
• allowing said second layer of lacquer/resin to dry;
• applying a third layer of clear lacquer/resin over said second layer of clear lacquer/resin;
• and
• allowing said third layer of lacquer/resin to dry;
• wherein a preserved laminated butterfly wing suitable for use in all manner of decorative design results.

A lamination process for insect wings, comprising the steps of:

• mixing a liquid epoxy resin;
• applying a layer of said liquid epoxy resin to a sheet of thin smooth material;
• affixing an insect wing to said layer of liquid epoxy resin on said sheet;
• allowing said layer of liquid epoxy resin to dry;
• applying a layer of fixative to an exposed side of said insect wing;
• allowing said layer of fixative to dry;
• applying a first layer of clear lacquer/resin over said layer of fixative;
• allowing said first layer of lacquer/resin to dry;
• cutting along an outer perimeter of said insect wing to separate said wing from a remainder of said sheet;
• smoothing said perimeter of said cut-out insect wing;
• applying a second layer of clear lacquer/resin over said first layer of clear lacquer/resin;
• allowing said second layer of lacquer/resin to dry;
• applying a third layer of clear lacquer/resin over said second layer of clear lacquer/resin;
• and
• allowing said third layer of lacquer/resin to dry;
• wherein a preserved laminated insect wing suitable for use in all manner of decorative design results.

A laminated insect wing, comprising:

• a first layer of a sheet of thin smooth material;
• a second layer of a liquid epoxy resin applied to said first layer;
• a third layer of a natural insect wing affixed to said first and second layer combination;
• a fourth layer of fixitive applied to the exposed side of said insect wing;
• a fifth layer of a first application of clear lacquer applied to said fourth layer;
• a sixth layer of a second application of clear lacquer applied to said fifth layer;
• and
• a seventh layer of a third application of clear lacquer applied to said sixth layer.

A lamination process for insect wings, comprising the steps of:

• applying a layer of liquid epoxy resin to a sheet of smooth material;
• affixing an insect wing to said layer of liquid epoxy resin on said sheet;
• allowing said layer of liquid epoxy resin to dry;
• applying a layer of fixative to an exposed side of said insect wing and allowing to dry;
• applying a first finish coat over said layer of fixative;
• allowing said first finish coat to dry;
• cutting along an outer perimeter of said insect wing to separate said wing from a remainder of said sheet;
• smoothing said perimeter of said cut-out insect wing;
• wherein the resulting multi-layer laminated insect wing is suitable for use in all manner of decorative design results.