rolled paper flowers {tutorial}

flower-week

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:

rolled flowers

Here’s what you’ll need:

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:: paper {either cover or text weight}

:: florist wire

:: scissors, pencil, glue gun

STEP ONE: cut irregular circle

cut

This circle is approximately 8 inches, but you can do any size you wish.

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STEP TWO: cut spiral

cut spiral

Start at the outside edge and cut in a spiral fashion to the center.

spiral

I like a sort of bumpy shape so that the petals end up a bit irregular

spiral 2

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.

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To add a little interest to my bouquet, I used a variety of yellow scrapbook papers {my favorite is that yellow dot}

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STEP THREE: roll your blossom

start rolling

start at the outside edge and coil tightly

roll

rolling

Continue rolling until you get to the center. You’ll have a tightly coiled rosette.

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STEP FOUR: release coil

open

And your flower grows.

STEP FIVE: glue together

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Add a glob of glue to the center and press to adhere the coiled paper

press

TO MAKE A LEAF:

cut a leaf shape out of green paper

leaf

Fold in an accordion-style fold

fold leaf

and adhere with a dab of hot glue.

glue leaf

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.

wire

Glue wire to the bottom of the flower.

glue wire

Then attach the leaf to cover the wire.

glue leaf

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When grouped together, you have a very sweet bouquet of wilt-less blossoms.

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flowers

sweet bouquet

I also tried these with sheet music.

sheet music

And attached to a wreath form covered in linen.

music flowers

Aren’t those the cutest paper rosettes? Start rolling …

I’ll see you tomorrow for another flower project.

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