As you will know I love adding the little quilled roses onto my cards and projects.
I have been asked at many demos to do a tutorial and it's been on my to do list for a while.... yesterday one of my cards had them on it and I got lots of messages asking me to tell them how to make them (I do love it when you interact with me about the blog projects. Feel free to let me know if there are any tutorials that you would like me to do)......
So here it is.....
I love to use these punches when creating my flowers. These are xcut.
You can use dies as well. The papers I am using here are the Creativity Club downloads for members (I love these)...
But I am always making these from all my scraps.
Sorry about the blue hint to the photos, the lighting is terrible today, but I really wanted to get the tutorial done for you. I'll retake them another day.
So - get yourself a good pile of circles and scalloped circles.
Once you have made a few, you won't need to draw the spiral. I have just drawn it on to show you where I am going to cut. So cut a spiral into the circle, make it thicker rather than thinner. The thinner you make it the harder it is to work with.
I tend to do quite a few all at once, any spares from your project can go into a box and are then ready for you whenever you want one.
I am using a quilling tool here as I find it much easier but you can just roll them by hand. Start at the thin outside edge and roll towards the centre. Follow the inside line that you cut.
This is what is will look like when it is finished. The body of the rose sits on the centre. This is were you add the glue.
I use a hot glue gun as it's quick and easy and it sets right away.
A few I made earlier.
Let me know how you get on.... they are nice and easy and great fun to make.
Enjoy...
Happy crafting
Nikki x
wow thanks hun for this amazzzing tutorial - have a great day x
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of using punches to make these. I have tried larger ones with not much success. I fancy aking them with the granddaughters. (now where did I put my quilling tool? lol!)
ReplyDeleteMags
Nikki, love this step by step, am going to try this technique in icing! x
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing - those flowers are super.
ReplyDeletexx
Super spiral flowers - thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletexx
Thanks Nikki, Very easy to follow. :o)
ReplyDeleteFab flowers Nikki, I love making these but havent done any for ages now ! x
ReplyDeleteGreat flowers and tutorial!
ReplyDeleteLove quilled flower and these are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteLaine
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Wonderful tutorial, beautiful flowers.
ReplyDeleteSylv xx
that looks good and not hard thank you x
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea Nikki, will have a go today x
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU! I've been wanting to try this for so long, but could never figure out how it works. All the instructions tell you to "roll from the thin end", but there's so many ways to roll... You included the vital step, and now I know what to do! yay!
ReplyDeleteJust hopping by on the Crafting Cafe blog hop :-) x
Hi Nikki just dropping by on the blog hop! Loving these little flowers! I need a circle punch!
ReplyDeleteFab flowers Nikki and brill tutorial! maybe I'll have a go! Hopping by from DC xxx
ReplyDeletegreat tutorial on these fab flowers
ReplyDeleteLinda x
Wowie great tutorial, will be popping back to follow this im sure :) Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Nikki! I must dig into my scrap boxes and get some of these made :-) Ax
ReplyDeletethank you, lovely clear instructions:)
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