TUTORIAL - Flowers, Flowers Everywhere!

Today is the day when I share how to make the fabulous flowers you have been sneaking a peak at on my blog!  Many people thought these flowers were made out of fabric or tissue paper...they are actually made from CARDSTOCK!

SUPPLIES YOU WILL NEED:

Cardstock

Scallop Circle Punch

Crimper

Paper Piercer and Mat

Brad

Begin by getting out your favorite color cardstock for your flower...then punch out three scallop circles.

Once you have your circles punched, it is time to run the circles through your paper crimper. 

I run the circles through multiple times at different angles.  You will feel the fibers of the cardstock start to break down when the circle becomes more bendable.

After you have run the circles through the crimper - approx. 6-10 times each - it is time to crumple each individual scallop circle into a ball and roll it around.  I play around with them in my hands quite a bit and bend them and crumple them.  You will feel the fibers really break down and get loose.

Once you have manipulated the cardstock and broken the fibers up enough, you can then pick at the edge of your scallop circle and separate the layers of the cardstock so you then have two pieces.

The cardstock should peel apart easily.  If it pulls hard or wants to start to rip, but crumple the cardstock up again and continue to crinkle it and manipulate it.

Stack your peeled cardstock pieces with the fuzzy side up that was from the inside portion of your original cardstock.  You will have six pieces when you are finished.

Stack all six layers together, fuzzy side up, slightly offsetting the placement of your layers so they are not directly lined up on top of each other.  This will give your flowers a more realistic look.

Once piled together, poke a hole in the center with your paper piercer and insert a brad of your choice.  You really won't see the brad when the flower is finished, it is just there to hold the layers together.

Start working each individual layer of the flower up around the brad and crinkle it to start forming your flower.  Do this with each layer until your flower is complete.

When all layers are crumpled you can spread out the layers as much as you like to make a fuller, fluffier flower.

So there you have it, your finished flower!  Aren't they awesome?!  I like to punch out layers and carry them around with me so I can work on them during some down time - either watching TV, while in a doctor's office waiting, during a break or lunch at work...

Check out all the flowers that I made the first time I started playing around with them.  I REALLY like these flowers and have many projects that I am putting them on.  I will be sharing some of those projects with you over the next week or so.

Oh, I should mention that I used the five petal flower to create the leaves.  I just cut some of the petals off the flower, ran them through the crimper and attached them to the flowers using my Tombo two way glue.  So stinkin' easy and so elegant looking!

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Be sure to LEAVE ME A COMMENT and let me know how you liked this tutorial.  I would love to hear what you are creating with these flowers!

Lynn Larson - www.learntostampandscrap.com

 

Comments

[Sylvia]

Wow, your flowers are amazing! I wasn't able to get such a wonderful result as you did here, but wanted to say a huge THANK YOU for the great tutorial!!!!!
Sylvia xx

[suzanne]

A brilliant tutorial. Had made the flowers using the crumpled technique but hadn't seperated the layers before - off to try it now. Thanks for this x

[Anne-marie Wheeler]

Hi Lynn, great tutorial thank you for sharing I made these yesterday and have linked you on my blog so others can find you as I think these flowers are gorgeous and so easy to make
Anne-marie

[Janette]

Only just found this tut; and think it's amazing...am off to play, thankyou for sharing.x

[Trish Lewis]

Can't stop making these FABULOUS flowers! Thank you for your tutorial Lynn. I have used them on everything.
Love Trish

[Shirley]

These are totally awesome. I have been wanting a crimper, but wasn't sure I'd use it. Definitely will for this. Thank you.

[Cassie Morrow]

These flowers are so gorgeous and lifelike. Thanks for posting this tutorial! Look forward to more from you... (;

[Norma Parton]

The flowers are awesome. They are so pretty they look like something you would have paid alot of money for at the store.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Norma

[Elaine]

Great tutorial leading to lovely flowers, definately something to play with. Love the colours you have used. Thank you for sharing

[Holly Flores]

I love these, thanks so much for sharing!

[Kim]

These are beautiful! Another use for that crimper that has been sitting in the bottom of my drawer unused for years. TFS

[Lora]

What size of punch did you use for these flowers?

[Lora]

These are gorgeous I had been seeing these around. Thank you so much for making and sharing the wonderful How To Tutorial.

This is going to be great to do with the grandchildren this summer.

[MsJay]

I love these flower. Thanx for the tutorial, now I most definitely have to make a few of these in different colors.

[MS.Small Businesses]

GORGEOUS !!!
very nice pictorial ..
Thanks for sharing and having time to display your beautiful creatures...

[Sallyann Jackson]

These are brilliant and look easy cant wait to have a play

[Lydia Jones]

Thank you so much for your instructions. I am a 1/2 grade teacher. I taught my students how to make these flowers. They were so excited and did a wonderful job

[Linda Hansberry]

Wow! I used to make punched flowers but these are so much easier to do with bad hands. Had to give up on all the punching. Thanks for sharing.

lindash

[Marg]

What a great tutorial and the flowers are lovely. Thank you.

[Jean Taylor]

thanks for the great tutorial. Going to make some of those today.

[jennifer]

Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial. Your flowers are truly amazing.

[Chris]

Oh my goodness, these are beautiful! I might just have to blow the dust off my crimper and give them a try. Thanks for the tutorial!

[Fae Campbell]

WOW, thank you so much for sharing these gorgeous flowers with us and what a great tutorial to follow. Love them and can't wait to give them a try.

Thanks, Fae

[Billie Rice]

GREAT.....I am having a workshop tomorrow and this is going to be a surprise project. Thanks for the tutorial you have done a beautiful job on these, hope I can do as well

[Leslie]

Great tutorial!! I love how clearly you explained the steps.

[Linda Cuellar]

I have one word WOW. Love the tutorial and I am now a fan of paper flowers.Thank you for sharing the instructions.

[Judi]

Oh, wow, Lynn, this is amazing. I love making my own flowers, so anything new to try, and I'm like a bee to a honey pot, lol.

Thanks for sharing.

Judi xx

[Linda Miller]

Loved your tutorial, there are so... many ways to make flowers. I am only beginning but just love your great explanations.

Thank you, Do you know anything about a website called Learn2stamp? I found some Iris folding patterns there, but cannot seem to get back to it. Thought maybe you were connected somehow. Glad I found your site today.

Linda

[Nicole Goding]

Fantastic idea - looks so realistic. I will definitely have to give this a try. Thank you for sharing.

[Diane speed]

Thank you so much Lynn. fantastic tutorial i just had to have a go. I've put my first ones on my blog and added a link to this page. I love making boxes and these are just what i need as they can be made with the same cardstock as the box for a perfect match.

[Judy Garza]

Fabulous instructions and photos! Thanks for taking the time to show us all how to do these awesome flowers!

[Priscilla]

These are stunning. Thank you for sharing.

[Rita]

Wow, Thankyou so much for sharing this tutorial with us. I can't wait to have a go. Your work is just amazing. Hugs Rita xxx

[lynn]

thanks so much for taking the time to show us how to make these gorgeous flowers:)

[Gwen Bekius]

Lynn,
Thank you so much for sharing the instructions for the gorgeous flowers. After my first one I couldn't stop making them.
I will be using them to decorate a small grapevine wreath,as an embelishment on a wrapped gift, in a frame with a picture of my granddaughter...the list goes on.
Yikes! This is better than chocolate!

[Paula]

Absolutely brilliant! They look like they'd fool a hive of bees.

[Sue Ring]

I am so happy I found your blog and this tutorial. I have been seeing these flowers everywhere and wondered how to make them and now I know!! Thank you so much!!
Sue

[Debbie Moore]

Wonderful tutorial, I love the distressed flowers. I hope they are as easy to make as you make them sound. I love them Thanks

[Bobbie Tripp]

Thanks for the tutorial-Love the wedding invitation
Bobbie
bobbiecat@att.net

[Judith]

Fantastic I love the effect this give TFS x

[Lynnor aka icensheba on SCS]

These are so pretty and so easy to make!! I ran right to the stamp room and made one. Took less than a minute, I think!! Thanks so much for sharing this!! Haven't used my crimper in ages!!

[Wendy Cummings]

Thank you for sharing the technique used in making these beautiful flowers.
Can't wait to see how mine turn out!
Wendy

[Kathy]

You are obviously very creative and talented. Keep up the beautiful work!

[Faith Gaspar]

Thank you so much for sharing you flowers and the tutorial.... I soooo appreciate your time....

Faith

[Sarn]

WOW . . . great flowers . . . must have a go at that. Hope it's ok, but I've added a link to this tutorial on my own blog.

Thank you for sharing your brilliant idea.

[Julie]

Thanks for the tutorial I had a go and the results are on my blog.

[Debbie Van Gieson]

Great tutorial Lynn! I've seen these done different ways but I like this way the best..very light and fluffy flowers! Thanks so much for sharing! Will be making these using tons of retired DSP...

[Jayne Fuller]

Gorgeous!!!

[Mel M]

Simply stunning! Love the colours you made.