Classic Paper Rose
This very simple DIY tutorial is for a classic Paper Rose! They are extremely versatile, can be made in any variation of craft paper OR SCRAPS & used for Absolutely any occasion from Valentines Day, to a bridal/or bridesmaid bouquet!!
You can choose to display them singly, on in a bouquet .
I chose to make mine out of some recycled sheets out of an old book & display it in a blue mason jar in keeping with my Pink, Teal Blue, Silver & Gold
Valentines colour-scheme this year!!
What You Will Need:
- A Hot Glue Gun- Glue-stick refills
- something for your stem ( I chose to use a paper straw, but you can use anything you have laying around your house for example: a pipe cleaner, skewer, or craft wire.)
-whatever paper you have chosen for your own unique design. Whatever you chose make sure it is malleable enough that it can be folded without tearing.
Step 1. Cutting Your Petals
You are going to want to stockpile at least 5 different sizes of petals. I cute free hand, avoid using templates so that each petal is an organic natural shape!
Step 2. Shaping Soft Petals.
As silly as it sounds this is the Absolute most crucial and important step that will allow you to making a soft looking flower. Simply fold back the tops of each petal to soften their edges! Then pinch the bottom to create a crease(in the opposing direction)
Step 3. Spinning the Center
You will need to cut one more piece of paper (roughly 2 and 1/2" long with a rounded top) you are going to take this and wrap it around your paper straw (or whatever you've chosen to work with) like shown below.
Step 4. Attaching the Petals
Beginning with your smallest petals you are going to start gliding them on one by one (overlapping them a little bit each time) moving up the sizes as you go. This is where your artistic touch will come into play you shape and mold your very own unique design!! By pinching the bottom of your flower you can round out and shape it, as well as adding space between layers!
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