PAPER FLOWERS TUTORIAL

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A wonderful PCP Friend asked me HOW DO YOU DO THAT so I thought I would post a small tutorial here. I love making paper flowers and think it will be a great project to work on during the summer season while laying by the lake on the dock or boat. The best part is its okay if they get wet as they will form better.

So with no further ado Barbara here is yout tutorial. ;-)

MATERIALS USED

Cricut Cartridge Story Book

Dry Emossing Pen

Scissors

Foam Pad

Piercing Pen

Card Stock & Printed Paper

1 Brad

 STEP 1

I cut the flowers at the following measurements for this project

Bottom Layer - 1 3/4

Middle Layer - 1 1/2

Next Middle Layer - 1 1/4

Top Layer - 1

STEP 2

You will need to make a slit in all 4 spots on the petal about 1/4 down. Do not cut more than that as you will need the stability of the middle to form the flower.

Your petal is now starting to form

STEP 3

Take your dry embosser and move in small circles in the center of the petal to form a cup but don't press to hard as the card stock does get thin as you do this.

This is what you should have I call it my cup!

STEP 4

Flip the petal over and do the same techniques just to the edges of the petal

Do this for all your petals

STEP 5

Sponge the edges with ink to give it a distressed look

STEP 6

Depending on how you layer your petals will depend on what your flower looks like. Once you have them layed the way you want them you will pierce the center with your piercer to add the brad.

STEP 7

Once the brad is in you will begin to shape your petals. I squeeze it into itself to give it dimension and remember flowers are not all the same shape so have fun with it.

STEP 8

Once I get my desired shape I go back with my piercing tool and roll the petals to give it more shape. You can then add glitter mist or any other glitter product.

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial.