METHOD 1

You Need

• sheet of coloured cardboard for petals
• sheet of white paper for the stamen
• petal template
• pencil
• eraser
• scissors
• embossing tool
• filigree split tool (usually used for quilling)
• metal ruler
• craft glue

 

 

 

1 Trace the petal template, or draw your own design if you prefer. Cut out one petal from your coloured cardboard and use it as a stencil to trace nine more petals. Cut them out and use your eraser to remove any pencil lines.

2 Use the small end of the embossing tool to create lines on each petal.

3 Use the filigree split tool to roll the point of the petal inwards and the rounded edge of the petal outwards to create a curved flower petal.

4 Glue the pointed ends of the petals together to form a multi-layered circle. Leave to dry.

5 While the glue is drying, make the stamen. Measure a 2cm-wide strip along the long side of the white paper and cut out.

6 Cut into one side of the paper strip at narrow intervals, leaving half a centimetre uncut, to create a fringe.

7 Use the split tool to roll up the fringed strip. Secure the loose end to the coil with craft glue.

8 Place a little craft glue in the centre of the flower.

9 Glue the stamen to the centre of the flower and leave to dry. Open out the fringe.

METHOD 2
Make these beautiful paper flowers to use as table decorations.

You Will Need

• sheets of cardboard in shades of pink, cream and white
• tracing paper
• white paper
• pencil
• scissors
• craft glue
• buttons
• petal template
• brads in a variety of colours and sizes
• eraser
• filigree split tool (usually used for quilling)
• embossing tool

To Make
1 Copy the petal templates in the desired sizes and cut out. Place your cardboard on a flat work surface and trace the petal templates. Refer to the photos for an idea of how many you will need for each flower (we used about 10 for the simple pink flowers and about 30 for the peony-style flowers).
2 Cut out the petals, erase any pencil marks and stick the petals together with craft glue to create flowers. Use a mixture of colours in your flowers, if you prefer.
3 Use the split tool to create curves in some of the petals and the embossing tool to add lines for texture. Use a curled piece of cardboard, fringed paper, a button or a brad to decorate the centre of the flower. Arrange the flowers down the centre of the table.

 

Words and images: Ideas magazine