rolled paper flowers {tutorial}
Welcome to flower week – five days of simple and delightful flower projects. I could probably do three weeks of flowers because there are so many different ways to create them, but I’ve limited it to five of my current favorites.
Before we get started, let me make a few disclaimers:
1. I find inspiration for projects all over the place {online, in shops, in magazines}, then figure out how to re-create them on my own. Each of these projects are my adaptation of something I’ve seen elsewhere. In other words, I do not take credit for ‘inventing’ these blossoms.
2. Simple, inexpensive projects are my favorite. Each of the flowers this week use just a few low-cost materials and can be created by even the beginning crafter. I hope you give them a try!
3. My fingernails are a mess. I should probably take calcium supplements or at least get a manicure. Sorry you have to look at them.
Okay, so let’s begin.
FLOWER WEEK PROJECT ONE:
Here’s what you’ll need:
:: paper {either cover or text weight}
:: florist wire
:: scissors, pencil, glue gun
STEP ONE: cut irregular circle
This circle is approximately 8 inches, but you can do any size you wish.
STEP TWO: cut spiral
Start at the outside edge and cut in a spiral fashion to the center.
I like a sort of bumpy shape so that the petals end up a bit irregular
If you aren’t so sure about your cutting skills, feel free to draw your spiral before cutting. I did this one with a straight edge, but you could make it bumpy as well.
To add a little interest to my bouquet, I used a variety of yellow scrapbook papers {my favorite is that yellow dot}
STEP THREE: roll your blossom
start at the outside edge and coil tightly
Continue rolling until you get to the center. You’ll have a tightly coiled rosette.
STEP FOUR: release coil
And your flower grows.
STEP FIVE: glue together
Add a glob of glue to the center and press to adhere the coiled paper
TO MAKE A LEAF:
cut a leaf shape out of green paper
Fold in an accordion-style fold
and adhere with a dab of hot glue.
TO ADD A WIRE STEM:
Cut a piece of floral wire to desired size {mine are about 6 inches} and bend a small piece at a 90 angle.
Glue wire to the bottom of the flower.
Then attach the leaf to cover the wire.
When grouped together, you have a very sweet bouquet of wilt-less blossoms.
I also tried these with sheet music.
And attached to a wreath form covered in linen.
Aren’t those the cutest paper rosettes? Start rolling …
I’ll see you tomorrow for another flower project.
