How to Make Paper Rosettes
Several of you have asked how to make those beautiful
paper rosettes and it's easier than you think! See the directions below! (and
yes, I need a manicure!)
HOW TO MAKE PAPER ROSETTES:
First cut a strip of patterned paper or cardstock into a
strip that is 12 inches long and 1 ½ inches wide. You will also
need a 1" circle cut from patterned paper or cardstock.
Score the strip of paper every 1/4 inch using your
score board and fold the scored lines. (You could also just accordion fold them
with your hands instead of scoring them, which would be faster, but you may not
have perfect folds. )
After you have scored you strip of paper, cut off
one 1/4 inch fold at the end of your strip. You do this so that your folds match
up. I know you think I’m crazy but when you do it, you’ll understand.
Using your tape runner, put adhesive on one end of
the strip of paper that has been folded. Bring both ends together and adhere.
Gather the top of the paper together and gently push
down so that the bottom spreads out to form the rosette.
Place a dab of glue in the middle of the 1 inch
circle that you punched.
After the glue is dry, flip it over and embellish to
the top with layered circle punches, buttons, or anything of your choosing!
You can experiment using different width strips and
also by using a border punch to scallop or make other details
Oh I just learned something, I make rosettes and I try to lay the rosette on the small circle of glue and do not lign it up very good, this way is soo much better.
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