Artist Marianne Eriksen-Scott Hansen creates tissue paper flowers that have an ethereal quality and belong in a candy-colored dreamscape.

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Lyndie Dourthe is a French paper artist whose work I first saw in an issue of Marie Claire Idees ~ a French craft magazine ~ one of my favorites. Lyndie's work is inspired by nature and Victorian era 'cabinets of curiosities'. Her paper flowers are delicately colored, crafted by hand and dipped in wax for a look that is reminiscent of old wedding crowns. She also utilizes glass domes or handmade paper boxes and identifying labels or tags in much of her work giving it the look of a museum or specimen collection. Her brooches utilize old engravings transferred onto fabric and then sewn, stuffed, and further embellished with beads ~ presented in a handmade paper box along with a tag or label. Simply gorgeous! {varieties of paper flowers} {radish under glass} {Boites a tresors ~ Anatomie} {Boites a tresors ~ Elepoica}

Paper Towel Spring Wreath {Crafts with Paper}We all know how much fun it is to create crafts with paper, but have you ever considered creating with paper towels? Nicole did just that, and she made this gorgeous spring wreath, and now you can make your own spring wreath too!View This Tutorial

Honestly, wow . . . let’s just take a moment to bask in total awe of the pure magic that artist Marianne Eriksen Scott-Hansen creates, shall we? The Danish paper artist has been making paper…

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We make enough paper flowers around here that we figured it was high time we show you how to make your own floral stamens to go with them! For the flower novice, a stamen is the pollen producing part of the flower, located in the center. It may seem like an insignificant part of the flower, […]

I have been wanting to do this flower for a while but needed the right technique. Then, I saw some gorgeous flowers made by Charlotte Ravn ...

I've seen lots of gorgeous burnt edge flowers floating around in blog land lately, and felt inspired to create my own version recently. We were invited to a double birthday party for a couple of women we know, and I wanted to bring them something small, but special. You know how it is when you don't want to bring the same old bottle of wine, but a larger gift isn't really appropriate? I thought of all the burnt edge flowers I'd been seeing, and I thought of spring, and so (of course), I thought of peonies! I love the simple, stylized flowers made from circles (like the ones on Kudzu's blog, here), but I wanted to take advantage of the melting characteristics of the fibers to create something a little more realistically inspired for this project. To start, I chose three different fabrics for the flower, and two for the foliage. One of the three fabrics used for the body of the flower is a lot like buckram, but it's polyester. I used it to give the flowers some "body". You could also use tulle or regular buckram, but I wouldn't recommend burning the edges on those pieces. Try to match your thread to your project fabrics. Since all of our goods are in storage until we find a new house, I needed to buy thread and needles. We have a fun little Japanese $1.50 store across the street where I was able to find these. In the spirit of "revival", I used thrifted, repurposed, and vintage fabrics, but you could easily use new fabrics -- you can make two large flowers with three one-third yard pieces plus a few small scraps for the throat of the flower and for the foliage. While we're discussing fabric, it's important to choose a poly fabric, to get the nicest edge. *It's very important not to use acetate or acrylic fabrics (or use them with great care). These fabrics are very combustible. (This is why you would never choose untreated acetates or acrylics for something like a window treatment-- imagine a candle (or a heater) placed a little too close to the curtain, the flame is drawn toward the fiber or a slight breeze moves the fabric into the flame, and WHOOSH, there is oxygen moving freely around the fabric to feed the flames, fire climbs.... bad news.) Once you have your poly fabrics, you can decide how big you want your flower to be. Begin cutting circles out of your fabric (you can freehand this), making each circle progressively smaller. I used eight circles for each flower, but fewer would have been fine. Now, light a candle. Carefully (hot, melted poly can stick to your skin and really burn) pass the edge of the fabric circles through or near the flame. By passing the fabric near the flame, you have a lot of control over how much the edge of the fabric will curl. By passing the fabric through the flame, you can get more of a "burnt" look. When you have the edge of your circle entirely done, fold the circle in half, and then into thirds. Then cut "petals" into the fabric. Quickly pass the "crotches" between the petals back through the flame to seal and shape them. I found that by doing the petals in this order, I had better control over the fabric, as it was less "floppy". Repeat the process with all of the circles. Because some peonies are a little bit "shaggy", I clipped the outside edges on some of the petals and quickly passed them back through the flame. For the centers of the peonies, cut some small rectangles of your choice of fabrics and snip a "fringe" into one side. Then pass the fringe over the flame to curl and seal it. I used five different fabrics for my centers, beginning with a couple of tiny pieces of pink and yellow, then a piece of green, then two of the fabrics that were used on the body of the flower. For the foliage, I layered two pieces of fabric together and freehanded the shapes. I then "burnt" the edges of each leaf, and stitched the two layers together with a simple running stitch down the center of each leaf. Now for the fun part! You will start from the center of the flower and build out. First, create your "center". My first two pieces were only about an inch wide, each. I rolled the center most piece, then wrapped the next piece around it and stitched them together. Keep adding to your center, by wrapping the next layer and stitching until you are happy with how it looks. At this point, trim off the excess fabric that you have been using as a "handle". Grab the smallest flower petal layer and stitch it to the center, using your needle and thread to manipulate it till you are satisfied with how it looks. Now, set the center aside, and grab the next two layers from the stack. Stitch those two layers together, gathering the center slightly, to add dimension. Now, stitch them to the center of the flower. Continue in this way until you use up your flower layers, or have the desired flower fullness. Depending on how much you gather and manipulate during the sewing process, you will have a more compact or more open flower-- the choice is yours. Next, stitch the foliage to the back of the flower, add a backing if you like, and add pin or a clip. Wear it on a scarf, or on your t-shirt, or to a formal, or a wedding, or just use it to dress up a handbag! Smaller versions could dress up a pair of flats. Pin or stitch your flower to a pillow -- or to your curtain tie-backs. Have fun, adapt the concept, and pass on your ideas! This post is linking up to the Upcycled Awesome Best of 2010 at The T-Shirt Diaries, DIY Showoff Project Parade, Just Something I Whipped Up Monday, at The Girl Creative, Make Your Monday at Twice Remembered, It's So Very Creative, at It's so Very Cheri, Met Monday at Between Naps on the Porch, Market Yourself Monday at Sumo's Sweet Stuff, and Spring has Sprung at Fun to Craft, and DIY Day at a Soft Place to Land, Favorite Things Friday at A Few of My Favorite Things, and Strut Your Stuff Thursday at Somewhat Simple. House of Grace Best of 2010

If you make your own paper flowers, this DIY Paper Flower Stamens tutorial is perfect for you. You won't believe how easy it is!

Kochani, po ostatnich warsztatach, które miałam przyjemność poprowadzić obiecałam, że zamieszczę kilka informacji dotyczących materiałów i wykrojników jakich używam do swoich kwiatów. Pod każdym zdjęciem znajdziecie polecane materiały, z których są wykonane :). Białe i kremowe duże kwiaty Białe i kremowe kwiaty powstają z papieru czerpanego, który możecie zakupić w Magicznej Kartce Biały - klik Ecru - klik i klik Kwiaty wycinane wykrojnikiem Rose Creations. Z tego co wiem to nie jest dostępny już w sklepach w Polsce. Może Ebay lub Amazon. Można jednak spróbować zastąpić go tym wykrojnikiem Joy klik Podczas wykonywania tego kwiatu nie barwie papieru. Duże fioletowe kwiaty (nie różyczki) klik Wycinam je wykrojnikiem Rose Creations - formowane są identycznie jak duże białe kwiaty ze zdjęcia wyżej. Te kwiaty powstają z czerpanego papieru z Magicznej Kartki klik lub z papieru czerpanego w kolorze szarym z Namaste klik o grubości 200 gsm Aby uzyskać taki kolor kwiatu koloruję go tuszem Memento o kolorze Elderberry, a następnie spryskuje wodą. Niebiesko brązowe kwiaty Wycięte wykrojnikiem Joy klik Szary papier czerpany Namaste klik o gramaturze 150 gsm Barwiony mgiełkami własnej produkcji :) Fioletowe anemony Papier czerpany z Namaste w kolorze fioletowym klik - polecam na niego gramaturę papieru 260 gsm. Wycięte wykrojnikiem Leane Creatief Kwiat jabłoni klik Środek kwiatka wycięty wykrojnikiem KLIK Zielony papier czerpany Namaste - polecam ten najcieńszy (150 gsm) lub z białego i pokolorowanego zielonym tuszem. Kolorowe anemony Kwiaty wycięte wykrojnikiem tym samym wykrojnikiem co fioletowe anemony - na zdjęciu wyżej. Żółty papier czerpany Namaste klik - polecam papier o gramaturze 260 gsm papier kolorowany tuszami: MEMENTO PEAR TART, DISTRESS INK - AGED MAHOGANY, DISTRESS INK - RIPE PERSIMMON Kolorowe różyczki Używam najczęściej wykrojnika Joy klik chociaż wcześniej używałam do róż Rose Creations Różyczki robię praktycznie z każdego papieru czerpanego o gramaturze 200 gsm Polecam też papier wizytówkowy "Młotek" Barwie je tuszami - róznymi - w zależności od koloru, który chcę uzyskać (najczęściej DISTRESS INK - AGED MAHOGANY) - niewielka ilość tuszu + woda :). Barwię je również mgiełkami własnej produkcji.

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Homemade flowers are a passion of mine. I'm forever looking out for new ideas and every now and then I'm lucky enough to come across a real gem. One of those rare finds is the brilliant Lisa Gregory's paper Hibiscus flower. I'd like to share my version of this stunner with you. Supplies: Cardstock Glimmer mist Ink Paint Brush handle Tattered Floral Die Mini sun punch Step One: Gather all your supplies together. Cut 3 of the large flowers and 3 of the medium flowers using your Sizzix Tattered Florals die. Cut small slits between each petal of the medium flowers. Step Two: Mist all the flowers. I used a combination of Tattered Angels Candle Light and Chocolat Creme glimmers mist Step Three: Ink the edges of each peatl while the petals are still damp. I used walnut stain distress ink. Step Four: Place a paintbrush handle in the center of each flower and scrunch the petals up and around the handle as shown above. Use a thinner paint brush handle for the medium sized flowers. Leave these one side to dry. Step Five: Once the scrunched up petals have completely dried, unfold them carefully. Use the handle of the paint brush once again to now curl the flower petals. Twist the petals of one large flower in opposite directions. Curl the petals of the second flower backwards and then curl the petals of the third flower slightly in. You can curl the petals of all three medium flowers backwards. Step Six: Layer the three large flowers with the twisted petals at the bottom then the outward curled petals next and the inner curled petals on top. Step Seven: Layer the three medium flowers on top of each other. Fluff up the petals. Step Eight: Place the medium flowers in the center of the larger flowers as shown above. Step Nine: Cut out three sun shapes using a punch. Mist these with some Chocolate Creme glimmer mist. Step Ten: Layer the three sun shapes on top of each other and srunch them inwards. Step Eleven: Place the scrunched sun shapes into the center of the flower. These make a perfect embellishment for any layout or card. You can also play around with the petals for some variation or use multiple colour mists. The starburst punch also make a great center instead of the sun shapes. This is what Lisa used in her version.

The biggest blooms make the biggest impact! Great for allergy sufferers and delivering to hospital wards where flowers are not allowed. One gorgeous open Coral Charm peony made by hand from Italian crepe paper. I cut out, sculpt and perfectly place all thirty-some petals, then add a green sepal and wrap the wire stem with floral tape. • Non-allergenic, unscented flowers • Each bloom is unique • Approximately 5-6 inches across • Eight inch stem (ask for other lengths) • Production time is less than five business days, but large orders may take longer. I will be in touch if this is the case.

Kia Ora Koutou Welcome back and today I have my very first video tutorial to share with you. I made these gorgeous flowers a couple of weeks ago and I have had a lot of requests for a video. And here is the finished card that I have made with the flowers. Materials Used: Heartfelt … Continue reading Thinking of You with Vellum Flowers

A Bigz die cleanly cuts thick materials, including cardstock, chipboard, fabric, foam, magnet, leather, metallic foil, paper and sandpaper (in limited use). Its wider size offers you more design options. Measuring 5.5 x 6 x 0.625 inches, this Bigz die showcases the bold and edgy style of Tim Holtz. This die is designed for use with the Big Shot and Vagabond machines and requires the use of a pair of Cutting Pads. Die cuts are approximately 2.25 x 3.625 to 0.375 x 1.625 inches.

I made this layout of my niece Jenny singing, using a combination of papers and embellishments by Webster's Pages ( Ladies & Gents , Magical...

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Patterned paint rollers from Paint & Courage, based in Slovakia, will give your walls the sophisticated modern vintage look. They come in a range of different designs and can not only be used on walls, but decorating your furniture or making patterned fabric and paper has never been easier. The width of the rollers is 15 cm (ca. 6 inches). THE PATTERNED PAINT ROLLERS ONLY WORK WITH AN APPLICATOR. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ORDER AN APPLICATOR TOO - THANK YOU https://www.etsy.com/listing/174610695/paint-roller-applicator-for-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_2 Painting with a pattern paint roller is very easy. First, soak a foam roll in water based paint. When rolling the pattern on the wall, the bended side of the holder should face the wall. Try to roll every new lane with the same amount of paint to ensure the same level of coverage. Before starting, try it on a piece of paper or cardboard. You can use painter’s masking tape on a start and finish of every lane. Don't press too hard on the roller when rolling, as it may cause unnecessary slipping. Always start from top to bottom and don't stop until you roll down the whole lane.

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