Huh, paper roses are so easy to make?!
The net is teeming with DIY paper flowers and I love browsing through the eye
candy (pics, videos and my saved pins). After salivating for so long, I Had to
try one.
Got
the hubster to go buy me some double-sided coloured squares (grumble, grumble,...;-D) since the origami
ones I had are coloured only on one side.
And
last night, after tatting lights were switched off, while watching a show, in
the soft light of my bedside lamp, I decided to give it a go.
Not
yet confident, I picked up a regular A4 sheet, cut 4 squares (I needed only 3)
of 10cmsx10cms and went to work. Folding, cutting, gluing the edges, curling,
and gluing in layers. Perfect for a first !!!
No
more grumbles – he LOVES it and I’m back to full marks on ‘talent’ ;-P
There was a rectangular strip left from the A4 sheet which I folded and cut into leaves. Then folded
to mark veins and curled.
I can't find the exact video from which I made this rose, but you can get a idea here and here. It's that simple, really!
I'm glad for the trial, so I know how large a 10x10 rose is.
The
white itself looks so lovely, that I wonder if I really need colours now ;-P
And
if you are wondering what I’m going to do with the flowers I make – they are to
embellish the gift wrap for MIL’s saree.
Wow, good for you. I’m hopeless with paper, can’t imagine making such a pretty rose on first attempt!
ReplyDeleteJane, you just can't go wrong with this rose, except for the glue part which I think you have an allergy to?
DeleteI think beginner's luck played it's role 😉
Now I have the paper roses song playing in my head!
ReplyDeleteHad no idea.... checked it out on youtube. Nice, though not in favour of paper flowers 😆
DeleteThere's one song in hindi where it starts with 'paper flowers can bring colour and beauty but not scent....'
Wonderful paper rose!!! :)
ReplyDeleteIt is a beauty, Sue, if I say so myself 😄
DeleteOf course! Such an exquisite gift needs an extra special packaging; )
ReplyDeleteI think a bouquet of them with wire stemming would look lovely too.
Beautiful! It will be a sweet finishing for your gift, actually it could be a gift in itself!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Another talent! A gift with a gift!
ReplyDeleteOoo, I like that idea of 2-in-1 gift, Ninetta & Michelle 😚
ReplyDeleteEmily, you're gonna make me work more, eh?! 😈💖💗
Such a lovely accent for the gift! I know it will be treasured along with the saree.
ReplyDeleteYes, Mel, it will be treasured by both MIL & SIL ☺ It is satisfying when handmade gifts are appreciated, isn't it!
DeleteMy next gift is going to be hankies with tatted edgings for SIL & niece.
For Cancer it won't be sufficient to get just a present. Anything which you can do in order to personalize the gifts on stoneFoot is going to be a hit.
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