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Thursday 29 March 2012

Scrunchy Flower Tutorial




Here's the second of the two flower tutorials I produced as a pdf, which I have now brought over here. Well, it's nice to have them all together in one place.





The materials you need:

Plain Ivory Colour Card
Circle Dies: I’ve used Spellbinders Circles 23mm, 35mm and 48mm dia. i.e. the three smallest. 






With the circle dies, cut out 1 large disc and 2 of each of the medium and small discs from the card. Spray with water to dampen. 






Scrunch up tight, each of the circles.






Unfurl them and lay back out on your craft sheet. Give them another spray of water to keep damp.






Cup your hand and press each disc into it with your finger to create a bowl shape. The card is easy to manipulate whist damp, so tweak and pinch the edges with your fingers until you’re happy with it’s look. 






With the two smallest circles, Pinch them into tighter, trumpet-style shapes.






Leave the pieces until they are bone dry. Use a heat gun to quicken up the process. 






 Use pva glue or similar and layer the flower together. Largest on the bottom, followed by the medium two & top with the  smallest ones. Yes, it really is that easy to make.





If you don’t have the Spellbinders circle dies, don’t rush out immediately to buy a set. I use them for convenience but you can easily handcut out rough circles from the card using just a pair of scissors. Also, if you do already own similar dies of a circular shape, why not try them out instead. The flower above on the left was created with a scalloped circle set and the one on the right using the Blossom Nesties. 

8 comments:

Lindsay Mason said...

I really love both your flower tutorials - can't decide on my favourite! Really great step by step instructions. Will be making some of these for sure...and will give you the credit of course! I'll add a link to here when I do my next blog post. Hope to see you sometime soon, Lindsay x x

Ruby said...

Oh Paul, I just haven't been by for far too long! These are just beautiful. I've made them with the Tattered Florals die but they are SO beautiful with the circles. Must try! Ruby LOVES!!!! Hope you're keeping well x

Ruby said...

ps - beautiful tag too!! ;o)

Jocelyn said...

Awesome step by step tutorial. I'm sure I can do this.

Frank Garcia said...

These flowers are amazing Paul, I am hooked! So beautiful, love how they turn out, and your tutorial is amazing! Welcome back to blogger friend!

Hugs! Frank

Lynne wilkes said...

Hi Paul found your blog through Lindsay mason what can I say wow your flowers are amazing thanks for sharing xx

alexa said...

So incredibly effective! I really must give this a go ...

Andrea Ewen said...

Great tutorial, Paul...very informative and enlightening! I love the colors you've put together on this tag...the bright white flowers against the dark background really draw your eye. Simply splendid...