“As dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.” —Ecclesiastes 10:1

Believe it or not, that verse is in the Bible! How true it is. When I saw this fun yellow fly swatter at the dollar store, I knew that there had to be a way to decorate it and add that scripture to it. It makes a fun conversation starter and provides a good laugh.

What you’ll need:

  • Fly swatter (Check your local dollar store.)
  • Hot glue gun, with glue
  • Oilcloth
  • Buttons
  • Trim
  • Ribbon
  • Paper with Ecclesiastes 10:1 printed on it

Directions:

  1. Choose your oilcloth. Cut a strip 14″ long and 4″ wide. Wrap the handle of your fly swatter with your oilcloth and make any necessary trimming to fit well. I like to glue my seam along the inside of the handle. Hot glue your oilcloth together. Trim any areas that need some cleaning up.
  2. Align your buttons down the front handle of the swatter and glue. Cut your ribbon to wrap around the top and bottom of your swatter, and glue it.
  3. Print and cut your verse, then tie on with ribbon or raffia.