Crepe Paper Rose Tutorial

First cut out the correct number of all pieces for the flower. Always lay the stencils so that the five lines

cut

To give the flowers their typical leaf form, use your fingers or a tool (like a pen) to stretch and roll the crepe paper into shape. Only start putting your rose together when all the pieces are formed.

Glue the wire to the cutout on one side. Shape the rest of the paper, loosely roll it and secure with glue.

Place a inner petal around the bud and glue.

Add another inner petal to bud and glue.

Continue adding inner petals evenly around base and glue.

Continue adding inner petals evenly around base and glue.

Place a outer petal around the base of the inner petals and glue.

Add another outer petal to base and glue.

Continue adding outer petals evenly around base and glue.

Gently pull the sepal in form and glue it to the outer petals.

Wrap approx 10cm crepe wrapping tape around paper wire.

Glue leaf to stem

Wrap end of leaf in crepe paper tape.

Shape flower to get achieved shape.

Paint tips of petals with acrylic glitter, till desired effect is achieved.

Leave to dry.

Make a whole bunch in different sizes and colours!