Making flowers from fabric, ribbons and paper has become a new trend in the world of modern needlework. Today we offer you a master class on making flowers from corrugated paper. And arrange them in a wicker basket.
We want to note right away that this type of needlework is suitable only for the most patient, because the work ahead is quite capacious and painstaking.
Stock up on the following:
- a finished wicker basket.
- corrugated paper (I have two colors).
- satin ribbons.
- any fabric for the substrate.
- large beads.
- toothpicks or skewers.
- double-sided thin tape.
- glue.
- scissors, pencil and ruler
- patience and a lot of time
The first thing we need to do is prepare the petals. Their number will depend on how many roses you will make, and what kind of roses you will make - open or half closed. In the process, orient yourself. So, we cut pieces of corrugated paper measuring 5 * 7 cm.
Next, we prepare the core and base of our bud. String a bead on a toothpick. My bead is 3 cm in diameter. If you want to make roses on a higher "stem", then replace the toothpick with a skewer.
We will need to work out each petal separately. We take the first rectangle from corrugated paper and gently stretch it with our hands at the base, so that a hollow appears, as seen in the photo.
Round off the corners on one side.
Glue double-sided tape at the base of the petal. It must be very thin.
Using a thin pencil, round the side of the petal with cropped corners to give relief to the petal.
Our first petal is ready. Using double-sided tape, attach the petal to the toothpick, gently bending around the bead. Make sure the tab is firmly locked. Twist the free edges of the petal with a skewer or thin pencil.
Do the same with the second petal and fasten it to the toothpick.
Continue filling your rose with petals until it turns into a bud. Spread the petals evenly around the beads and remember to twist the free edges. The bud may be half open.
And it can be fully revealed.
So, 9 roses are done. We got 6 red roses and 3 white.
Now let's start designing the basket. You can purchase the basket in any flower shop. Choose any size, but remember: the larger the size of the basket, the more roses you will need to make. We take the fabric that we chose for the substrate, fold it as imagination allows us, and fix it with glue.
From the outside, we decorate the basket with a satin ribbon around the perimeter.
If desired, you can add a bow.
We begin to fill our basket. To begin with, we fix those roses that we will have in the center. Toothpicks acting as stems of roses will help you arrange the flowers the way you want. If necessary, fix with glue.
Add red roses.And voila! Our basket is ready. View from above.
View from different sides.
