Remember when I mentioned on a prior post that I was organizing my studio? Well, it is true...it is also true that I don't seem to finish...I am back to school now taking two simultaneous courses...While sorting things out I couldn't resist making something with these pieces of Ledger paper!
This is a fun paper flower that combines a paper pleat pinwheel and petals. I love the 3D effect.
Let's get started! Ledger Paper Scraps Flower {Paper Pleat Pinwheel and Petals} Tutorial.
MATERIALS:
Ledger paper scraps
Decorative paper scraps
Craft Scissors
Craft Punch to cut circles {or draw your own}
Reamer
Pencil
Brads
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
INSTRUCTIONS:
1- To make your pinwheel, please refer to my Paper Pleat Pinwheel Tutorial.
2- To make your petals, you need to draw them on your Ledger paper with a pencil using a template or freehand.
TIP: My flower has four petals, but you can make yours with more petals like the image below.
3- Using your craft scissors cut your flowers. I used six flowers with four petals for mine.
4- Curve your flower petal slightly using your pencil. This will give them a 3D appearance.
5- Place them all lined up together and using your reamer punch a hole in the center.
6- Make a small paper circle using your craft punch.
7- Punch a hole in the center using your reamer.
8- Place it on top of your lined up petals.
9- Pass your brad through the petals and paper circle.
10- Secure your brad at the back opening and flattening it.
11- Using your glue gun add a small drop of glue to the back.
12- Glue it to the center or your paper pleat pinwheel.
13-Press slightly with a finger on it for a moment to secure it.
Your flower is ready!
NOTE: You can also refer to my Crepe Paper Rosettes Tutorial or my Crepe Paper Dahlias Tutorial if you want to combine them to your flowers. Enjoy!
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4 comments:
Not only is this much more fun than organizing or studying, it is much prettier, too.
Exciting news about your book release.♥
Hi Gabriela,
What a lovely tutorial. I love the idea of so many possibilities using all kinds of paper. Thank you for stopping by. While I was away I didn't have Internet access. My mom had eye surgery and I was there for a week.
Hope you have a great week, we're having another Blizzard tonight.
Karen
I had to laugh at the thought of organizing my studio. Each time I think I've done it, I've proven myself wrong. I just seem to relocate the mess. :)
Congrats on the book release!!
Kate
Hello,
Yes! I can't to share more info about my new book...soon...soon...soon!
~ Gabriela ~
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