I have a little tutorial for you, how to make some pleated rosettes. I got this idea from the Next window display they have in their stores, take a look next time your passing Next!! It's quick and easy and it's good for using up some of the many strips of patterned paper you have laying around but they also looks great! Here's what we're making, the finished rosettes!
So here goes my first tutorial!Take a strip of patterned paper you can play around with different widths and lenghts but for this large one I used a strip of about 5cm x 22cm. At one end fold over about 1cm and continue folding back and forward like a fan you used to make at school!
Once you have pleated the whole strip like this, glue the two ends together.
You should end up with a circle of pleated paper like this. Now push down the top edges of the circle into the middle.
And you should end up with your rosette. Do be careful as they are quite springy and will spring back up if you let it!
Pick a nice button to go onto the centre of the rosette and do a bit of what I called cheat sewing! Sew through the holes in the button so it looks like it been sew on! Now add some strong double sided sticky tape like this.
And here's your finished rosette. I then inked the edges but I suppose it would be slightly easy if you did it before you started pleating!
I have made a layout with them on here, I think they add something different to a layout and look great!
There's lots of possibilities with these to can layer them one smaller than the other. Here I made a little flower so the papers fold upwards like this.
I also made another layout using a large rosette cut in half! I used the Butterfly craft sketch for this one.
I also made another layout using a large rosette cut in half! I used the Butterfly craft sketch for this one.
It's great having a play around with them using different size strips of paper and different patterns of patterned paper. Let me know what you think of them, I love getting comments! And If you like them and have a go at them please put a link to your projects in your comments, I would love to see them! I better leave you now, you have other blogs to discover! The next blog you go to is Elina's.
Thanks for stopping by!
More lovely use of acrylic and those flowers are so effective! Thank you for taking part in the blog hop :) x
ReplyDeleteI have been meaning to give these flowers a go now I have the tutorial bookmarked! Thanks x
ReplyDeleteOooo, something I can try on my new score board. They look fab.
ReplyDeleteToni :o)
I love the colors in your layout! So cute! And thank you for the tutorial. I will have to try those blossoms soon :).
ReplyDeleteOooo they caught my eye too :D
ReplyDeleteLovely work :D
Julie xx
these are so pretty! I need to try them soon!
ReplyDeleteFabulous - so easy yet so gorgeous. Deffo giving these a go TFS
ReplyDeleteLove your projects. I have recently discovered this flower, and I love using all of those little strips! Easy but fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing how to make these! They look great and easy to do!
ReplyDeleteI love those....I am going to make these today...Nice rainy day for making flowers.
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Thanks for sharing. I will definitely give those flowers a go.
ReplyDeleteThey look like so much fun and a great way to use up scraps. Thanks :D
ReplyDeleteGreat idea and gorgeous layout! Love those colours!!!
ReplyDeleteI have seen these done on other layouts. So glad you showed me how it is done. Love your MUM page. Nice dedication to someone you love. Have a good day!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful way to use those scraps!
ReplyDeleteI love these flowers! And I must say I've missed a whole lot on your blog lately! It's so nice to see what you've done! I love your pages, the colors and the details! And that you scrap about your family is so precious. Those pages are filled with great memories! Have a great weekend Anna! Ps. You made me miss UK! I can't wait to come back and visit.
ReplyDeleteI loved them dear, really cute ;)
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