I saw a picture of a glittery pink flower and decided I needed to figure out how to make a one for myself.
Here are the step by step (mostly) pictures and directions:
(click on picture to see it in its full sized glory)
Step 1:
First take a length of crepe paper streamer (mine is about 24" long) and fan-fold into eight layers.
Then cut out a double humped shape to make the petals (you will have eight of them). They don't have to be perfectly even.
Step 2:
I took a small button and smeared a thin layer of glue on it and then plunked it into the glitter. I then took a small rhinestone and put it in the middle for added bling.
I also got the base of my flower ready. I just cut a circle about an inch in diameter out of card stock.
Step 3:
I found the best way to glitter the edges was to pour a little pile of white glue and a little pile of fine glitter onto a piece of card stock. Then fold the petal in half and gently dab the edges in the glue and then in the glitter. Unfold and let dry.
Step 4:
When the petal edges were dry I scrunched up the bottom and glued it to the outer edge of card stock circle. Do the same with the second petal, glueing it to the opposite side.
Step 5:
Repeat with two more petals.
Step 6:
For the second layer of petals I glued them a little closer to the center and off-set them so they covered two of the petals from the first layer.
Step 7:
Repeat with the last two petals.
Step 8:
Glue your glittered button to the center.
And there you have it. I thought it made a pretty embellishment for a present. Or you make a napkin ring out of a strip of cardstock and glue it to that for a girly napkin ring.
LOVE it! You are so clever!
I especially like your improvement on the button-great idea to dress up a plain button.
Beautiful package embellishment. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Karen | May 22, 2011 at 05:48 PM
Oh, SO PRETTY! This is a great idea. I just need to get over my hatred for the mess glitter makes. This might do it. :)
Posted by: LisaInCT | May 23, 2011 at 07:20 AM
OK. Its so back to the thrift store I go. I need to re-purchase the crepe paper I bought and then dontated as I couldn't find anything to make with my stash.
Isn't that the way things go sometimes. Beautiful flowers, and thanks for showing us how to make them.
blessings, jilly
Posted by: jilly | May 23, 2011 at 09:51 AM
Looove this! I am going to buy a million colors of crepe paper to go with the million colors of Martha Stewart glitter I have sitting around. I thought that was some fancy schmany expensive button there. You have some smarts up in that pretty head of yours! <3
Posted by: Karen | May 24, 2011 at 07:44 PM
very pretty!
Posted by: Raeray2 | May 25, 2011 at 05:52 AM
OMG. That is amazing!
Posted by: Lizz Kerr | May 25, 2011 at 12:59 PM
Very nice! Can't wait to try it! Thanks for sharing! Blessings, Sharon
Posted by: Sharon Russell | May 26, 2011 at 03:14 AM
Great ! Just great. I never knew what to do with all the crepe paper laying around. I will create a garden :-)
Thank you bunches!!!!!!
Posted by: Sylvia | May 26, 2011 at 04:50 AM
Oh - this is just absolutely adorable!!!
Posted by: Tammy @ Not Just Paper and Glue | May 26, 2011 at 04:57 AM
Of course, we love all things glittery around here and these flowers are just so beautiful.
Posted by: tammy @ not just paper and glue | May 26, 2011 at 05:01 AM
Wow totally unbelievable what one can do with crepe paper!! Thanks for sharing
Posted by: vicki | May 26, 2011 at 06:53 AM
Just wanted to add my "WOW!!" to the bunch...this is a very unique and lovely embellishment! Thanks for sharing how to make it!
Posted by: justjayma | May 26, 2011 at 07:39 AM
A-Flippin'-dorable! I LOVE it!
Posted by: katrina | May 26, 2011 at 08:13 PM
Love the flower!
By the way, I followed some links that you have listed on the side of your blog. One of them - Mimi's Toolbox of Tips and Treasures - sounded interesting. When I went to the site it was just a big bunch of advertising.
Thought you'd like to know.
Posted by: joanne Carpenter | June 09, 2011 at 10:36 AM
I saw your flower on Pinterest and wanted to pop over and tell you how pretty it is! Thanks for sharing the tutorial!!
Posted by: marie | June 19, 2011 at 09:17 AM
LOVE THIS!!!! Can't wait to make bunches of them!
Posted by: Melody | June 21, 2011 at 07:34 AM
Thank you, dear Andrea! I've tried it and it was so easy following your instructions. Thank your for the great work!
Big fuzzy bear hugs, Biene
Posted by: Biene | July 18, 2011 at 09:44 PM
I was googling flower tutorials looking for something that was easy but also nice looking - your flower exceeded my wildest dreams! Can't wait to get busy!
I loved your free range chicken post - I have 5 ladies but keep them in a pen. I wonder if I dare let them out...we have lots of neighborhood cats though and a fox or too! :(
Posted by: Chris Franco | August 03, 2011 at 07:27 PM
Absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by: Alice Golden | August 12, 2011 at 11:50 AM
Absolutely Love It!!!! So awesome, so easy and SO CHEAP for such a beautiful accessory to a gift box, a greeting card, a scrapbook page, and even a little embellished wooden box or paper mache letter! There are so many uses for this!! Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Michele | September 13, 2011 at 01:14 PM
What a lovely flower! And thank you for the tutorial - I used it and the result is here: http://teapotcreations.blogspot.com/2011/09/floral-experiments-continue.html
Posted by: kasia | September 29, 2011 at 09:15 AM
Andrea, I would like to share your pic and send my blog friends to your tutorial. May I have your permission to do that? I will put the link to your blog, give full credit etc...I found you on pinterest and love this idea.
Thanks,
Kellie
Posted by: Kellie McClure | September 30, 2011 at 07:03 AM
Oh THANK YOU! I LOVE this tute! I am crazy about pretty presents and will use this great idea for sure.
Have a wonderful week....
Huggies,
Spencer
Posted by: Spencer | October 24, 2011 at 01:53 PM
This is sooo pretty. Love how delicate it looks. Thanks so much for sharing the tute
Posted by: Michelle | November 12, 2011 at 02:43 PM
I am soooo impressed. Saw this on Pinterest.
Posted by: Yvonne | December 02, 2011 at 01:48 PM