Felt Flower Template Page 13
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14Crepe Paper Gardenia
Steps
1.
Gather the tools and materials listed above.
2.
Print the PDF template below and cut your crepe pieces according to the
template.
3.
Fold the tip of the floral wire over, pop some glue on the top and push it into
the center of a 3/4″ foam ball.
4.
Gently stretch the six smaller petals using your thumbs to create a cup shape
in each.
5.
Wrap one petal into a cone shape, glue and insert the foam ball into in.
Stretch the remainder of the petal around the foam ball and glue around the
base of the ball to secure.
6.
Overlap the remaining 5 petals at the edges to form a cup and glue to secure
together. Each petal should tuck inside the next to create a spiral. Slide this
cup of petals up from the bottom end of the floral wire so that it sits neatly
with the foam ball center inside.
7.
Take the visible edge of each petal and gently stretch it out with your fingers.
8.
Stretch the edges of the remaining 12 larger petals using the edge of your
scissors. Follow along the direction of the grain for best results!
9.
Glue 6 petals in a circle, overlapping as you go. Make sure you rotate in the
same direction the whole way around. Snip a line through the tip of the final
petal and glue half on top and half on the bottom to continue the spiral
evenly.
10. Slide this set of petals into the floral wire and glue the center down to secure.
You can snip a little hole to start if it is too stiff to poke through.
11. Repeat steps 8-10 for the remaining 6 petals.
12. Use your scissors to cut a deep zig-zag into the green sepal piece and wrap it
around the base of the gardenia.
13. Wrap the base of the flower and floral wire with floral tape.
14. Once you have completed your first crepe paper gardenia, you can continue
watching the video below to create buds and leaves to complement this
pretty bloom.
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