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I made this paper flower from a few pages of an old book, a little glass bead and a piece of brass wire.
I think it turned out pretty nicely :)
I'm not a native speaker so I guess there will be a few mistakes in the text and grammar but I try my best and any correction is much appreciated.
If there are any questions just ask in the comment section below.
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I used a brass wire with 1mm diameter and glass beads with 5mm diameter.
The flower is about 4 inches but you can scale the petals-template in the print setting of your PDF-reader to make it a different size.
Put the bead on the wire and twist it with the pliers for two or three times.
The twisted part will be covered with the petals when you're done and it will also hold the petals in place.
Download and print template:
http://www.file-upload.net/download-1219014/paperflower-template.pdf.html
Cut out the petals. You will need 6 pieces of each petal shape.
I folded 2 pages twice like an accordion, put the template on top and cut it out. It is much easier than tracing/cutting each petal seperately.
Make 2 holes with a needle...
...and put the flower petals on the wire starting with the little ones.
Be careful with pushing the petal over the twist in the wire to make sure your paper doesn't crack more than necessary.
I guess this sounds a little weired because I can't explain it properly in English but I hope you will know what I mean when you're at this step in this how-to.
I bend the petals of the forth row down and the last row up again.
If you use the flower just for decoration you probably won't need the glue.
But in case the petals won't bear up you can glue a little bead with an inside diameter that fits your wire right underneath the last petal.
You're done, enjoy! :)
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Lilim
25 Aug 02:46
oOo! That's cool! I might have to make some of these myself
ale_corason
25 Aug 02:48
It's beautiful! ^-^
Tosh
25 Aug 09:02
pretty
Shaydee313
25 Aug 17:38
lovely....we'd want a how-to,please :)
For the petals' shapes and sizes :)
ʎǝɔɐɹƃ
26 Aug 11:47
Aww this is supercute - you should make a how-to
DIS.AR.RAY
05 Sep 02:15
Those are wicked awesome! :D I make flowers out of random stuff [duct tape, paper, the paper dowels I used to wipe off my brush when water color painting, etc] and these look so great! :D
Added to the list!
Btw, Your English is impecable :D
Felicia Rose
29 Oct 21:30
These would be wonderful at a wedding!
DrEaMeR
30 Oct 14:39
Hi! I'm in love with this...
anyway...I'm looking for the template, but I can't find it; isn't it any longer available?
bye bye
paranora
30 Oct 20:19
Thank you all for yor nice comments :)...
I wasn't aware the download link does not work anymore. I'm going to upload it again.
Thanks for pointing that out, Dreamer!
Harmini A.
03 May 16:10
I love this & would like yo make them!
However ,I tried downloading the templates for the flower but am unable to do so ):
Is it possible if you email it to me?
harmini.a@hotmail.com
Thanks (:
SuperCool and Really Trendy
06 Sep 10:31
I have tried 2 download the template 4 the paper flowers but I cannot get it to work either,and chance of you sending me a copy of the download 2? I love paper and recycling it!I could also show my Crafting Grannie Group there is more 2 paper than just cards!Would make a g8 pressie!Cheap 2!
Cath
cath_alksins@yahoo.co.uk
SuperCool and Really Trendy
06 Sep 22:22
I managed 2 download the petals!I don't know how but I did!They are so cool 2 make!My Crafting Grannies r going 2 love them!AND IF THEY DON'T I WILL SCREAM! V E R Y L O U D!
Love
Cath
Janie R.
22 Nov 23:35
You did a great job in the how-to!! Thanks for the idea!!