Paper flower tutorial. I thought some of you would enjoy a quick tutorial on how to make those little paper flowers I used as part of my table setting a couple weeks ago. The credit for these go to Martha Stewart (I saw this idea nearly 10 years ago in her magazine, but haven't been able to find it on her website).
So here I go.. Step 1: Draw a spiral on a 4x4" square sheet of paper Step 2: Cut out spiral along lines you have drawn Step 3: Begin rolling up the spiral from the outside Step 4: Keep on rolling until there's no more left to roll Step 5: You're done! I used a slightly heavier weight paper for this one, but you can use normal paper as well. Note: You may use a bit of glue or double-stick tape to keep the flower from unrolling and loosening up with time. Everyday DIY Ideas - Origami Cherry Blossoms. I love making origami flowers. There was a pattern I found once to make a simple flower, that wasn't so simple to make. After playing with the pattern a bit I came up with this short cut. It's pretty easy but if you run into problems let me know and I'll post more details. The blossoms look best if you use paper that is the same color on both sides. The blossoms pictured here are made of a really nice soft, slightly thick, paper I found at The Paper Source.
CLICK HERE and scroll down to the "Lokta" paper. I like to use squares that are 1.5" squared. Other then that the only other thing you'll need is some yellow or orange crepe paper for the center of the flower. Once done you can glue the flowers to branches. LOL I have to say I was a bit reluctant to post the photos because, quite frankly, my fingers look really ginormously freaky in some of them :P 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 14b. 15. 16. 17. 18. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 31. How to make contemporary pom-pom flowers » Curbly | DIY Design C. When you think of pom-pom flowers, you might think kid-craft, but the way Kristen makes and displays them, they are anything but kid-like. Actually, they have an elegant minimalist quality about them. To make they, you'll need: yarna small, sharp scissorswire cuttersa glue gun and glue sticksstems, which could be paper or fabric-covered floral wire or branches or twigs To assemble them, check out Kristen's tutorial.
Looking lovely adorning this gift! Tagged : pom-poms, yarn, flowers. Pomander How-To. I'm so happy to be back! I missed my apartment, my friends, my cat. Whoops. I don't have a cat. SO... the wedding was gangbusters. The process of attaching the flowers to the paper lanterns couldn't be simpler. Our Fun Life!: Tutorials. 1. Cut Japanese rice paper into random flower shapes (I found a booklet of 100 sheets at ACMoore in the art supply area) 2. Place one cut flower on waxed paper and watercolor 3. Carefully pick it up and hold it from underneath4. Pinch the center while twisting and overlapping the petals.5. 6. 8. This was my technique that was in the 2006 Creating Keepsakes Hall of Fame Book.
Crafted Bouquet. The luscious blooms in this bouquet are always in season. We chose shades of pink, but a bride could fashion them in any color she wishes. What's more, you can make these paper flowers, which are suitable for formal and casual weddings, in advance. They're easy: A bouquet takes only an afternoon; all you need are a few supplies and your own loving hands. How to make flowers and leaves:A bouquet like ours requires about 25 flowers and 10 leaves. Once you have arranged them, cover the stems in wide ribbon. Double LeafTo make three double leaves, stack tissue in three hues of green. Long LeafStack tissue in two hues of green. Folded PetalCut several 1 3/4-by-2 3/4-inch and 1 1/4-by-2-inch rectangles from tissue paper; fold each in half lengthwise; cut one end to be rounded, and twist other end to shape.
Bubble PetalEach bloom requires 12 (or six pairs) stamens attached to floral wire with floral tape and five 4-by-2 1/4-inch pieces of tissue paper. How to Make Simple White Paper Flowers. August 18th, 2008 Email 1195 users recommend This bouquet of delightfully airy flowers is as easy to make as it is beautiful. Jeff Rudell Feather-weight blossoms sit atop gracefully arched wire stems; they even sway gently at the slightest breeze. A unique white-on-vellum paper adds visual texture while allowing light to penetrate its translucent surface.
Photo: Jeff Rudell When designing a project, I usually have two objectives: 1) to make something beautiful, and 2) to make something that's simple to construct. The response to that last post was quite positive (thank you to everyone who left a comment for me) so, as promised, I'm happy to present here a project originally created for, and published in, Brides magazine. Check out a video of this project here. Note to readers: When crafting, it's often easier to set up an assembly-line workflow. Materials: 1) White, translucent paper. 2) Floral wire (The gauge is dependent on the size and weight of the flowers you decide to make. Cyclamen Plant Printable Project. Miniature Pond Basics. Resin: Casting resin or Envirotex Plaster of Paris Styrofoam Acrylic Paints: brown, tan (rocks) & shades of green (moss) blue/green (water) & white to mix with other colors for shading Miniature Railroad landscape material (green foam turf) White glue Fimo fish Artificial grasses and cattails There are 2 kinds of resin.
-Casting resin smells pretty bad, so its best to do it outside. It's great if you want to add a waterfall, because you can make it bubble for a more natural look. -Envirotex does not smell as bad but you cant get the bubbles. Start with a piece of 1 inch thick styrofoam for the base. Working on small areas at a time; where ever you want a spot of moss, dab on glue using a brush. When all the landscape material is in place, take a piece of plastic wrap and fasten it to the place where the waterfall will be.
Add some resin to the pond (about half full). Let it set, until the falls stiffen. Pour more resin down the falls, then stir or blow more bubbles. Return to TUTORIALS. Making A Miniature Wicker Chair. MAKING A MINIATURE WICKER CHAIRPattern and instructions by... Kit Contents: 1 predrilled wood seat 2 pieces #18G floral wire 3 1/2 inches long 2 pieces #18G floral wire 2 1/2 inches long 8 pieces #24G floral wire 2 inches long 7 pieces #24G floral wire 3 inches long 1 piece sand paper 1 tootpick 1 roll waxed linen Instructions: Mark the 4 corner wires (18G) at 1 1/2" and insert them through the seat at holes 1, 6, 14 and 19; twisting as you push them thru the holes, leaving 1 1/2" on the bottom side.
Mark the seven 24G wires at one inch and put them through the back 7 holes (#7 thru #13). Mark the 8 two inch wires at the center and insert them through the sides of the chair (#2 thru #5 and #15 thru #18). Position all of these wires so that the pencil mark is at the top side of the holes and put a dot of crazy glue followed by a dot of tacky glue on the top and bottom side of each wire and let the glue set up for a few minutes. Weave 2 rows, and stop. Optional: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Working With Michaels Hutches. WORKING WITH MICHAEL'S HUTCHES by: Wanna in El Paso Wanna has recently put up a webpage with lots of pictures. You can find it by going to; 1) Collect pictures of hutches, cupboards, kitchen islands, work tables, etc., that appeal to you. Look at them closely to see how the hutches' sections might be used to duplicate the various components. 2) Since they're so inexpensive, buy several of each style of hutch. 4) If you're into stenciling, gather what you need. 5) Gather up small beads or whatevers that could be used for feet, and jewelry findings that might be suitable for handles or drawer pulls. 6) Put all these items in a box. 7) Gather up plates, teapots (bet you have some of those little resin veggie ones, too), Chrsynbon dishes, foods, books and small do-dads that you like, for possible display. 8) Look through your stash to see what collections you may have that you could display. 10) Look through your plant collection.
Part 2. Make a Mini Tree from Jumper Cables. This tree is about 12 inches high, and has a 12" X 12" base. 1. Start with an old battery jumper cable. Take it apart and strip the wire covering from the copper. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Finished Tree "My first tree was made 3 years ago when I started in minis. Clay Recipes. Making Cold Porcelain Roses. Cold Porcelain Recipe 3/4 cup of white glue (Elmers is recommended) 1/2 cup of water 1 teaspoon of cold cream* 1 teaspoon of glycerin 1 cup cornstarch Heavy bottomed skillet - CAN NOT BE USED FOR FOOD!! Mix wet ingredients until smooth over medium heat. Cook for a few minutes and add cornstarch. When adding cornstarch, add a bit at a time, and stir constantly while adding. Continue to cook over medium heat, stirring continually until the mixture forms a ball. Notes: * Ponds Cold Cream will do the job also Sorbolene (in Australia), which is what I use because I couldn't get cold cream.
Use as you would any modeling paste, can be molded and used in many ways... color before sculpting, or paint with any paint when dry. Coloring: I recommend coloring only small portions of a batch for the project you are working on. A tiny dab of tube oil paints is the preferred method to color if you want to have a translucent clay. Using chalk pastels is another method. Mystic Attic. My Attic - Construction I covered my fireplace with 'stones' made from Paperclay. I textured the interior walls to give them a subtle stucco effect by putting paint on the walls and pressing pieces of torn Kleenex(tm) into the paint. I painted a couple more coats of paint over the surface after it had dried. The floor is made of strips of 1/32" thick basswood. I used "Weather It" (available from Model Railroad people) to age the floor boards and the woodwork in this project.
Since my experiment with making stones out of the fireplace worked so well with the fireplace, I decided to cover the exterior with paperclay 'stones' too. Onward to decorating... Ocelot Shadowbox. History: The Ocelots are planning an on-line convention. 12 volunteers were rounded-up to work on doorprizes. The doorprize projects are being kept secret from the rest of the group, until the projects are completed. Each of the volunteers started with the same basic materials: A shadowbox measuring around 7 x 9 x 2.5 inches, a halfscale door, a halfscale window, and a halfscale door knob. The theme is "Mini Doors for Mini People". We were each assigned a month, and were told we could do any bashing we wanted, but try to fit to the month we were were assigned, and try to fit the theme. Planning: My month is January.
Once I had decided on the basic theme of my shadowbox, I could start planning the interior. Next page. OFF. Welcome to "Flora's Secret". Glass was removed for photographs. Left side. On shelf are: Buttercups made by Pat W (TWEED), Jack in the Pulpit made by Sammy, Cabbage Rose made by JohnE, Tiger Lilies made by Alice, Rubber Plant donated by Alice and made by Carol Jones, House Plant made by Linda, and a Fantasy Fairy plant made by May. In front of shelves are a Palm Plant created by Marilyn H and a Burning Bush created by Mary Lou.
In the corner, is a Sun Flower planted in liquid sunshine by Carolyn. Next is Stacie's Spider Plant, placed on a pedestal. To the right is TWEED's Sun Flower, planted in a flower sack sack, and a Dr. In front of the shelf is Ami's Butterfly Bush and Stacie's Monkey Tree. On the bench are a Skunk Cabbage created by Sammy and Snap Dragons created by Mary Lou. View from the top. OFF. Alice's Porch.