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If you like roses, then this master class will definitely interest you. He will teach you how to create an original postcard with a wicker basket and voluminous miniature roses.
Greeting card with volumetric roses

Before starting work, it is necessary to collect the following set of materials and tools:
  • scissors;
  • color double-sided paper;
  • plain colored paper;
  • a ruler;
  • a sheet of cardboard;
  • a pencil is simple;
  • tube with PVA glue.

So, first you will learn how to make a wicker basket from plain colored paper.
In the set, look for sheets of brown shades, preferably 2-3 tones (darker and lighter).
Greeting card with volumetric roses

On the white side of the sheets, draw strips 5 mm thick under the ruler with a simple pencil.
Greeting card with volumetric roses

Cut all three sheets into thin strips.
Greeting card with volumetric roses

Now start weaving from paper blanks. Take white paper, apply a horizontal strip of glue on top and glue 35 strips vertically, alternating light and dark shades of brown.
Further, in a checkerboard pattern, interlace the loose strips between glued. You will gradually get a canvas with small squares.
Greeting card with volumetric roses

The bottom of the basket requires weaving about 10 cm wide, and for the handle you should get two strips of 3 cm by 10 cm. Do not forget to stick the woven fabric on a sheet of white paper.
Greeting card with volumetric roses

Next you need a stencil basket. Draw her silhouette on a paper sheet or print an image from the Internet.
Greeting card with volumetric roses

Use a stencil to cut out the bottom of the basket and the individual ovals for making the handle.
Greeting card with volumetric roses

Make the base of the postcard. Take a sheet of cardboard, round its corners and paste over with colored paper of any color. A yellow background will look good.
Greeting card with volumetric roses

On the basis, fix the details of the basket: first the braided bottom, and then the handle.
Greeting card with volumetric roses

The basket is still without decor, but it already looks pretty.
Greeting card with volumetric roses

Now start making roses from double-sided colored paper.
For one rose, you need a long paper strip 15 mm wide.
Greeting card with volumetric roses

Fold the upper left edge of the paper stock as shown in the photo.
Greeting card with volumetric roses

Then fold it out again. It turns out a triangle.
Greeting card with volumetric roses

Next, you need to bend the strip itself so as to capture the upper corner.
Greeting card with volumetric roses

Twist the strip around the triangle until a small corner remains on top.
Greeting card with volumetric roses

Bend the strip again.
Greeting card with volumetric roses

And keep twisting it around the triangle.
Greeting card with volumetric roses

Gradually, the petals of the rose bud will form.
Greeting card with volumetric roses

This is what the finished flower looks like.
Greeting card with volumetric roses

Glue the edge of the paper and the triangle onto which the spirals were wound so that the layers do not unwind.
Greeting card with volumetric roses

Make pink, yellow, orange and lilac roses.
Greeting card with volumetric roses

Glue the finished lush buds on the card. Place the flowers between the basket itself and its handle.
Greeting card with volumetric roses

Only leaflets are missing. Cut them out of double-sided green paper and fold them in half, making an accordion. Get volumetric leaves.
Greeting card with volumetric roses

Glue them between the flowers.
Greeting card with volumetric roses

A stunningly beautiful card comes out with a wicker basket and miniature multi-colored roses.
Greeting card with volumetric roses

A great souvenir for a colleague or girlfriend for any summer holiday.
Greeting card with volumetric roses
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Comments (2)
  1. Ogo
    #1 Ogo Guests August 10, 2017 18:25
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    Earlier, in childhood, we often made cards to our parents and friends. And I would continue to consider this occupation a simple children's fun, if not for this wonderful card with roses! It is truly valuable and worthy. present.
  2. Natalya
    #2 Natalya Guests 21 august 2017 21:12
    1
    Very beautiful postcard, an interesting idea. Thank you, be sure to do this with the children.
    In general, your site is wonderful, probably the third in a row that I saw, which does not steal brutally from other works by entire master classes.

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