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Paper Rose Boutonniere

One of a kind handmade rose =]

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/paper-rose-boutonniere • Posted by Scarlet

I say boutonniere in the title because I made it for my prom date, but this could easily be altered to make a corsage, or just any kind of decorative flower. Also, I used sheet music (because it matches my dress quite well), but have fun with different colors and mediums =] I was inspired to make this by the beauty of a natural rose in full bloom, and I googled many a photo, like the second one above, while making my more permanent version.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

0 h 20

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

I say boutonniere in the title because I made it for my prom date, but this could easily be altered to make a corsage, or just any kind of decorative flower. Also, I used sheet music (because it matches my dress quite well), but have fun with different colors and mediums =] I was inspired to make this by the beauty of a natural rose in full bloom, and I googled many a photo, like the second one above, while making my more permanent version.

Instructions

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    To start out, you'll need a bunch of kind of heart shaped pieces of paper. I used about 10. Note: for the first, innermost petal, skip all the curling around the knitting needle and wrap it directly around the stem.

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    Curl the tips around a knitting needle

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    And wrap it lengthwise across the needle to form a valley

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    Wrap the petal around a floral tape wrapped wire stem, and secure it in place. I'm using duct tape in this photo, but floral tape and hot glue are good options too.

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    Ta-da! There you have it-- your one of a kind handmade rose =]