Everlasting
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LIA GRIFFITH SHOWS YOU HOW TO CREATE A BOUQUET THAT WILL NEVER GROW OLD
ooking to add some floral fancies to your home? Try making these dainty arrangements that will help your home look elegant all year round. Whether you want to create a welcoming feel
in a room, or give a bunch of flowers to a friend, these bouquets have a timeless appeal and make the perfect project for papercrafters of all levels.
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“I believe that creativity lives in everyone!”
esigner-maker Lia Griffith launched her creative blog five years ago. She says: “I’m a DIY designer, crafter,
photographer and stylist. I grew up in a family of artists, so it felt natural to create a company that focuses on a handcrafted lifestyle. This motivated me to create my website in 2013. I believe that creativity lives in everyone, and my true passion is designing projects that are accessible for all craft levels.”
make a rose You will need
l 18 Gauge Florist Wire l 1 pack Blush l Extra Fine crepe paper l 1 pack Cypress Extra Fine crepe paper l Scissors l Pinking shears l Low temp hot glue gun l Glue sticks l Needle nose pliers l Florist tape
Cut the blush and cypress crepe paper into strips to the same width as the patterned
pieces, matching the grain lines of the crepe paper and templates. Layer up to six sheets of each crepe paper at a time then cut out the petals and leaves.
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Cup small petals by gently stretching them at the centre, across the grain. Then, layer and
glue clusters of five small petals, attaching at one end and following the grain. Overlap and glue the clusters of five together to make a cluster of 25, then continue gluing to form a circle.
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Cut a few rectangular strips of blush crepe paper, then use pinking shears to cut along the grain of each strip to create a fringed effect.
Glue the fringed pieces around the top half of a florist wire to form the pistil. Add more glue
around the bottom half of the pistil, then slide it through the centre of the petal circle to secure.
Cup 18 large petals by stretching the centres as far as possible without stretching the tops
or bottoms. Gather and glue six of the petals to the base of the bloom, then check the top for positioning. Glue the final 12 petals around the base of the bloom, overlapping to create a natural look. Add hot glue to the base of the wire to form the rose hip and leave to cool.
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Form petals by gently stretching over the centre. Glue tips of leaves onto the cooled
rose base. Finish by covering the base and wire stem with florist tape.
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