The Butterfly Built-In

I've been looking at IKEA hacks because some of the furniture I'm interested in having is not worth the amount of money it costs at a furniture store. One struck me more than the others -- a vintage style built-in.

I already have a few items I plan to display. It all stems to my butterfly obsession that started back before I was in college. Lepidoptera is full of the most beautiful creatures.

The idea for the built-in started off with the framed butterfly I got at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, which I plan to get a couple more of from eBay where they're half the price. I will probably do something with the frames, though. Maybe spray paint them and add some decoration.

I also have owned this book since I was in college and picked it up in the bargain bin for about $3.50.

I picked this up today at Goodwill for 79 cents because I liked the colors and plan to see if I can find a realistic small, cheap butterfly, like the kind people use in crafts, to add to it. Probably take a look around online before hitting up a craft store.