No, we are not unpacked yet (I wish!). We still have mountains of moving boxes. I’d show you a picture, but I don’t want any evidence of our current mess.
I made these flowers to adorn a table of food at an open house we hosted before leaving DC, but I think that they would also be nice on top of a gift in place of a bow.
First, I created a pattern for the magnolia base and petals using my Silhouette Cameo and cut out the base and petals. (If you don’t have a Silhouette you could print a copy of the patten and cut these by hand). I still haven’t figured out how to upload studio files so I have provided my pattern in a pdf (below).
Next I curled four petals using the handle of a paint brush and glued the petals on to the base.
For each layer — four petals — I glued the petals slightly closer to the base and curled the petals a bit more using the handle of a paint brush (for the outer petals) and an embossing tool (for the inner petals).
For the final layers I bent the tabs at the base of the petals to give the flowers more volume.
To make the paper magnolias, I used the following:
- Paper Magnolias Template
- Silhouette machine (scissors would also work)
- White card stock
- Glue stick
- Paint brush and embossing tool (to curl the petals)
Hey, Marie. Pretty flower! In response to your question on my blog (concerning the tiles), after I used several layers of Mod Podge, I coated them with 4-5 layers of a wipe on poly to make the tiles waterproof, therefore, I can use them as coasters. Fondly, Tami
Hi Tami, I’ve never tried a wipe on poly, but will have to check it out. Thanks for your response and for stopping by!
lindas florzinhas. imaginei uma guirlanda…
Obrigada
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Marie
I loved your pattern for magnolia. This kicked off a lot of ways to use
the basic pattern. I love working with vellum and chalk. The pattern lends itself to chalking around the edges.
I wish everyone would show step by step photos as well. I am a preschool teacher and this is something I can do with the children. I will “like” you on FB.
Hi Sheila, Thank you! I am going to try to post a couple of kids crafts in the next few weeks like the homemade play-dough I posted earlier this week.
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Lovely flowers and THANX!!! for sharing.
That is a beautiful flower but it doesn’t look like a magnolia. It looks like a white rose. Magnolias don’t have that many petals (only about 5) and they have a yellow center.
Hi Ami, I have seen some magnolias around here that have more than five petals. You are right about the center though. I just might have to do another version . . .
Thanks for stopping by!
Marie
Is there a pattern for the beautiful leaves?
Hi Nicole,
I can’t recall where I learned how to make the leaves, but if you google origami leaves you’ll find several tutorials. Here is one: http://www.steppingthrucrazy.com/2012/05/origami-leaves.html?m=1.
Thanks for stopping by!
Marie
Absolutely fabulous! Another pinned post!