Hello everyone! Nina here with another project for GCD Studios. This week we are challenged to create something related to Bs: Basket, Birds, Bee, Bunny and Blossoms! :) I made this bouquet for my Blossoms assignment:)
The blossoms are based on the traditional origami flower. The original version was designed for thin and single-sided origami paper. Here is my version for the beautiful heavy weight double-sided pattern paper:) Save half the amount of paper used and get this beautiful double-sided look! :) Let’s get started!
Supplies:
Pattern Paper: (Striking Stripe, Flowery, Flower Child Plaid, Wondering Geo and Organic Geo from Flower Child Collection) GCD Studios
We will need three 3″ x 3″ squares of paper for one flower.
Other Supplies: paper trimmer, bone folder, scotch tape, double-side tape (or liquid glue) and clips.
[OPTIONAL] Score the squares at 1.5″ both horizontally and vertically before Step 1. We are working with thick high quality paper, scores will make the folds easier.
STEP 1: Trim the squares into triangles.
STEP 2: Take one triangle, fold as shown on both sides (at the pre-scored lines); open up.
STEP 3: Fold as shown. Do not go over the first fold lines.
STEP 4: Fold the small flap down then fold back.
Do so on both sides.
STEP 5: Hold the flap down and fold at the first folded line.
Do so on both sides.
STEP 6: Bring the sides together as shown: Use a piece of scotch tape to secure.
STEP 7: Prepare the rest of the petals. Add tape (or liquid glue) on one side close to the edge:
Adhere two petals together and use a paper clip to help holding them together while the glue dries. Make two 3-petal-group.
Adhere the two 3-petal groups together.
Wait for the glue to dry.
You can use a lollipop stick for the stem.
Ooh la la! You are done!
What an awesome tutorial! Those flowers are just darling!!! Can’t wait to try making these little flowers!! (:
WOW! These are so cool and so beautiful! I can’t wait to try this myself!
Very pretty! I did similar ones with a group of stamping girls.
Those are so cute!!!
Nina love your blog and noticed you have downloaded the inlinkz. Your the first person with wordpress blog that I’ve seen. I’ve tried with not success. Of course I really and not computer savy. If you have and tips of how to do it I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks
Hi Sandi, Thank you! I use a desktop composer for my blog so I just copy and paste the codes from inlinkz to my post in HTML mode. Can you be more specific about the problem you had? I would love to help if I can :)
Thanks for the tutorial! You did a great job and the flowers are beautiful!
Nina, these are gorgeous! Thanks for the tutorial cause I need to try this!
Oh my gosh… LOVE THIS, Nina!! Now I know how Ashley did that on her post today! :) Thanks for the VERY detail tutorial, I will definitely give this a try.
Hugs,
Lori (got2bcrafting)
oh my gosh golly I’m totally pinning this so I can do it later! LOVE!!!!!