Paper Flower Jewelry / Accessory

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Hello Paper Lovers!
I played around with making paper flowers, this one is my favorite. I didn't want to use a flower die, but create them from regular shapes. These are the new sheets of paper I made this week, they came out pretty thick, more like cardstock, which I recommend for this project so the flowers will hold up when being worn. 




SUPPLIES:
Arnold Grummer Paper Making Kit
Angel Wings Multi Color Mix  - Arnold Grummer
Cotton Rag Fiber - Arnold Grummer
All-Purpose Ink (yellow, brown)-Tsukineko, Inc.
recycled shredded paper
Paper Punches - Large oval, heart, circle
Liquid Laminate - Beacon
Misc: copper beading wire, 1 glass bead, paper piercing tool, deckle scissors

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Punch out shapes: 5 Oval, 5 hearts, and one circle (approximately 3/4").
2. Use a piercing tool to create a tiny hole at one end of each oval, the base of the heart, and through the center of the circle.


3. Use 12" of beading wire. String the bead to the center of the wire then put both ends through each pierced hole, assembling your flower.  The circle is first, then the hearts and ovals.
4. Fan out the shapes to make a flower, use adhesive near the center to hold them into position.
5. Trim oval shapes with deckle scissors.
6.Tie a knot in the wire to hold the flower together, keep the wire long for now, it helps to use it to hold while finishing the gloss.
7. Bend, pinch and curl all the petals until you get the desired effect.
8. Put 3 coats of Diamond Glaze over the entire flower, let dry completely between coats.
9. Use the wire or hot glue to attach the flower to "ANYTHING" :o) I used an old beaded bracelet, but I've got old pins (like campaign buttons), hair clips and more standing by.

Although it's a bracelet, it would also make an adorable hair tie.
Have some fun experimenting with different shapes for petals.
Thanks for stopping by the blog!
Craft on!
Becky

Comments

  1. Lynda ShoupMay 13, 2018 at 5:00 PM

    Becky, this is such a cute project. I was taken with the way you used the shapes to make this flower. Can't wait to try making one myself.

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  2. UnknownJuly 26, 2018 at 10:00 AM

    Great project

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