Rolled Flowers
by Joanne Basile
Create custom rolled flower embellishments using scraps of paper, a pencil, pair of scissors and some adhesive.
Supplies
- Cardstock or Patterned Paper
- Scissors
- Glue Dots
- Pencil
Step-by-Step
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Step 1
Round the corners of the cardstock with a pair of scissors.
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Step 2
Using a pencil, draw a spiral, starting from the outside and working in to the center.
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Step 3
Cut all the way along the spiral.
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Step 4
Lightly crumple the paper, to loosen the fibers of the paper, which will make the next step easier.
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Step 5
Begin on the outside of the spiral, and roll your flower up from the outside all the way back towards the center.
Tip:
Gently crumple the paper slightly as you are rolling it into the flower to make it more pliable. -
Step 6
Continue rolling all the way till you’ve rolled up the entire length of the spiral. This will be uneven and messy looking, but just keep rolling.
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Step 7
When you have the bloom fully rolled up to the center, bend back the outside edges to open up the bloom into a rosette. This shows off the pretty patterned paper you’ve selected.
Release the bloom and let it uncurl slightly to bloom.
Tip:
Once you have it in a shape that you like, flip it over and anchor it together with a glue dot. -
Finished bloom – in both sizes
Tip:
Optionally, you can adorn your bloom with distress inks, glitter sprays or glitter. I chose to give mine a coating of Crystal Effects with a paintbrush, and then added some glitter.
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Step 8
Sample created with big bloom.
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Sample created with small flowers.
Video!
Your Turn
You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Rolled Flowers. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!
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Questions and Comments
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Gracias.Bss
So easy and yet so gorgeous!
Thank you!! Now I'm off to try it!
Hugs,
Joani
Laurie
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