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I first want to say THANK YOU for the wonderful response I've gotten from all of you who have commented to win the Goody GiveAway Gift Basket! Your kindness always makes my heart smile!
I was inspired to create these cute paper flowers after seeing this post...
on Pam Garrison's blog... who saw this post... thanks Janice!
I love how we inspire and encourage one another!
For my version these are the supplies I started with...
an old book... with damaged or discolored pages
a piece of slightly heavier weight green paper for the back side of the flower
a scalloped edged circle paper cutter... mine is Fiskars
(you can also cut your flowers freehand with scissors... they're very cute freehand)
I used felt for the centers... you could use other contrasting paper or fabric
a tool to poke a hole... I used a metal skewer... you could use a big needle
glue stick... I love the kind that shows up purple
and stems... okay... I picked mine up at a yard sale
but you can find a similar fabric wrapped wire at Joann's or on a roll at CreateForLess.
Simply cut out the flower shape with the punch or scissors.
If you cut it out freehand you will want to cut the back and front at the same time
and keep them together to make sure they will match.
Poke a hole in the center of the back with the needle or skewer.
Thread the wire through the hole and bend over sharply at the end.
Cover the back side of the flower with glue... including under the bent stem.
Pull the stem back out to the bend and press the flower top on firmly.
Cut a circle out of your felt and glue in the center.
Gently apply color around the outside of the flower and then darken the edge.
I used this ColorBox fluid chalk for my pink color.
On this freehand flower I used a color pencil. but you could also use
distressing ink, chalks, or even your kids color crayons.
In fact, this is an easy enough project to make with your kids!
Make a bunch for a bouquet or a few to decorate your next gift package.
And be creative... try different kinds of papers... different shaped punches...
or simple circles...
and wouldn't buttons for the centers be oh so sweet!
I want to make more just thinking about it!
I'd love to know if this little tutorial was helpful to you...
and if you make any paper flowers I'd love to see them!
Don't forget to post a comment for the CONTEST...
and if you win I'll be sending you some of mine!
Lord bless you with a creative day and a heart lifted up to Him!
xoxoxo
Karla
I was inspired to create these cute paper flowers after seeing this post...
on Pam Garrison's blog... who saw this post... thanks Janice!
I love how we inspire and encourage one another!
For my version these are the supplies I started with...
an old book... with damaged or discolored pages
a piece of slightly heavier weight green paper for the back side of the flower
a scalloped edged circle paper cutter... mine is Fiskars
(you can also cut your flowers freehand with scissors... they're very cute freehand)
I used felt for the centers... you could use other contrasting paper or fabric
a tool to poke a hole... I used a metal skewer... you could use a big needle
glue stick... I love the kind that shows up purple
and stems... okay... I picked mine up at a yard sale
but you can find a similar fabric wrapped wire at Joann's or on a roll at CreateForLess.
Simply cut out the flower shape with the punch or scissors.
If you cut it out freehand you will want to cut the back and front at the same time
and keep them together to make sure they will match.
Poke a hole in the center of the back with the needle or skewer.
Thread the wire through the hole and bend over sharply at the end.
Cover the back side of the flower with glue... including under the bent stem.
Pull the stem back out to the bend and press the flower top on firmly.
Cut a circle out of your felt and glue in the center.
Gently apply color around the outside of the flower and then darken the edge.
I used this ColorBox fluid chalk for my pink color.
On this freehand flower I used a color pencil. but you could also use
distressing ink, chalks, or even your kids color crayons.
In fact, this is an easy enough project to make with your kids!
Make a bunch for a bouquet or a few to decorate your next gift package.
And be creative... try different kinds of papers... different shaped punches...
or simple circles...
and wouldn't buttons for the centers be oh so sweet!
I want to make more just thinking about it!
I'd love to know if this little tutorial was helpful to you...
and if you make any paper flowers I'd love to see them!
Don't forget to post a comment for the CONTEST...
and if you win I'll be sending you some of mine!
Lord bless you with a creative day and a heart lifted up to Him!
xoxoxo
Karla
These are just adorable and somthing my little grandaughter and I can make together. She will love it.
Thank you Karla!
Posted by: Sharon | May 12, 2009 at 07:44 PM
Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial. The flowers are so sweet and you have inspired me to recycle different types of papers. I love your idea of the button centers, too! I am a card maker and will enjoy adding these flowers to my card designs.
Posted by: Liz Allen | May 13, 2009 at 04:59 AM
I love them! You make it seem soooo easy! I guess the hardest part of any task is getting together all the supplies to start. Great tutorial!!
Posted by: Deb | May 13, 2009 at 05:34 AM
These are so adorable! Thank you so much for sharing your instructions. I think I'll make some with felt centers and some button center ones to add to cards!! I can't wait to share this idea with my friends. Enjoy your day!
Michelle
Posted by: Michelle Hamm | May 13, 2009 at 10:38 AM
Love them! Simple, sweet, and multi-purpose craft - love the idea of adding them to a package, a card, or just displaying them in a vase. I see this as another mommy-daughter craft project! Thanks so much for sharing!
Posted by: Tamara | May 13, 2009 at 12:25 PM