You know I have loved making these vintage paper flowers...huge ones...all over my house.
Well, I have been printing the Kiss Me collection papers onto vintage book paper, dictionary paper, & music paper & am loving the effect they have when making these flowers. So...I thought I'd share a HOW-TO for this DIY project AND the free download template to get you going on this fun hybrid project!
Supplies needed:
paper: vintage book papers OR plain copy paper
pin or skewer with pear or gem or topper
kraft paper
scissors
hot glue/gun
fringe scissors
Steps:
No. 1: Print out free Valentine Paper Flower template from Rhonna Designs onto vintage papers. Note; when doing this, make sure it's vintage, but not too old that it will crack or rip easily...you will be crinkling these papers a lot.
No. 2: Cut out template pieces. (think butterfly or bow-tie shape) (4 large, 4 medium, 3 small, 2 extra small)No. 3: Using the plain vintage music papers, book papers, or kraft paper, cut out each paper with the same sizes as noted above. The idea is, you'll be layering colored Kiss Me papers, with kraft & vintage papers for a cool look.
No. 4: Crinkle. Wrinkle. Distress, whatever you want to do to give a ruffled look to these petals.
No. 5: Grab a stick pin or skewer (or toothpick, even) with a pearl, jewel...or something on top that will be the 'middle' of the flowers.
No. 6: Starting with the extra small petals, add a dab of glue on the bottom of the pearl & pierce the 2 extra small petals (put them criss cross) & push onto the hot glue.
No. 7: Continue layering with the sizes & varying the patterns & colors until you are finished.
ideas: using the smaller sizes, make smaller flowers. using the larger sizes make larger flowers. for 'extra large' flowers, just cut out the papers with the same technique & assemble HUGE flowers! *my fave*
You can cut out larger pieces freehand as you get the hang of it, but just wanted to share this little fRee Valentines DIY download with you!
Run on over to Rhonna Designs to download the 2 PDF files HERE.
Make sure you are already registered on the site & you'll need to be logged in. It will appear in your Downloads.
Remember, this is for personal use only.
I've been a flower makin' fool over here...I seriously LOVE these...making a wreath..I'll have to share when I'm done! Happy Friday...& be sure to come back tomorrow for a VERY cool giveaway for a free ticket to a conference I'm excited to attend. *wink* did I intrigue you enough?
ciao, bellas!
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