paper roses and how to make them (Rebecca Sower)

16 March 2007

paper roses and how to make them

Oh the fun I've had reading about everyone's different experiences of Spring--how exciting that Spring brings so much variety.

And since I've been in 'flower mode' lately, I wanted to share a mini project with you. This began as something on its way to the trash...

Using kraft packing paper from yet another ebay purchase of mine [honey, i hope you aren't reading my blog today]...paper that was heading for the trash...I made this crispy little flower instead. Here are the supplies and how it came to be:

{1} Cut ascending size circles from wrinkled kraft, layer them in order, punch hole in center and attach eyelet to hold pieces together. {2} Starting with the top (smallest) layer, scrunch up paper circles to make 'cups'. {3} Using your all-time-best art tool (aka your finger) dipped in glue, swipe glue over edges of paper petals and dip in glitter. {4} cut piece of wire 12-18" and thread through button; fold wire in half with button at center. {5} twist little flower thingies (stamens?) around button shank and pull wired button stem through eyelet in flower. {6} tie ribbon at top of stem under flower (you can use a little glue here to hold in place if you'd like). Did I leave anything out? I don't think so...ta da! Make a whole bunch of these with varying colored glitter, buttons and ribbons for a fun and very inexpensive Springtime bouquet. Just about any kind of paper will work for these flowers. Actually newspaper makes happy little blooms of interest, but it's best to spray it with some sort of fixative first.