Friday, April 2, 2010

Paper Dogwood Blossoms





The art of Paper folding and cutting is certainly not new, I suppose that paper crafting is a real love of mine, and I want to show you how easy it is to create beautiful dogwood blossoms out of something so simple: paper.


Here are the things you'll need:


White card stock

Paper cutter

scissors

hole punch (standard)

bone folder
Distress Inks, I used:
(Old Paper, from Ranger { Hi Tim! } & Sepia, from Archival Ink)


Rubber stamp
I used a snowflake design, because that is what I had on hand,
really anything that will give you a dappled look


Pencil (with an unused eraser)


I made 3 different sizes, 2''-4'', getting the most out of a 12X12 piece of white card stock.
Tree branch (optional)
Glue gun (only if using branch)



~Fold your squares into quarters, using the bone folder to get nice and crisp folds.

~Open the square back up, and fold corner to corner, just using your hand to crease, this gives a softer look to the petals

~Fold the paper back into a square, hold the square on the diagonal, cut the "corners" off, creating a teardrop shape




~Open your paper to reveal your almost dogwood!

And then make a whole bunch



...and a whole bunch more....

When you've finally cut out as many as you want, it's time to make it look real!
Like I said, I used a snowflake stamp and just kept stamping and stamping until it looked random enough, using 'Old Paper'




Then using a standard office hole punch, clip all four petals and then ink (with sepia) it with the unused eraser
If you need more inspiration, study the actual flower...that's what I did!

forestry.about.com
Using the tree branch, I hot glued the little dogwood blossoms on randomly. I knew I was doing this for a mantle display, so I concentrated on the "front" side of the branch. If I was doing this as a center piece, I would glue them facing all directions.






I will be honest, I liked the smaller 2 and 3 inch size better, the 4'' was just a wee bit too big....but he's still purdy! :)




I glued some onto the branch but, I really liked just laying them around too!




I just loved how it turned out!! I gotta tell you, it was addicting!! Cut and fold and crease and cut and fold and crease and...........


I hope you're inspired!! Come by again soon, I hope to be ready for the mantle reveal and more on Logan's room next week!!
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28 comments:

  1. Those look AMAZING!! I am not so good at papercrafts but I might need to try this one!!

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  2. Sooo pretty! This was my mom's fav flower so this post makes me smile. :)

    Your photography is amazing!

    Thanks for linking up to SNS!
    FJ Donna

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  3. Soooooo cute! Thanks for sharing! I can't get over how real they look!

    Jeanine

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  4. The simplest things often make the most impact! You're a genius to think of it! A+++

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  5. So easy. So sweet. Sooooo inexpensive when you think how much it would have costs to purchase fake dogwood branches at Michaels.

    Thanks for this tutorial and Happy Easter.

    Di
    The Blue Ridge Gal

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  6. I really liked the look of them scattered but when I saw them on the branches it was perfect!! Very realistic looking. Thanks for the tutorial.
    Jane

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  7. Oh - they are so beautiful - you did a wonderful job!

    I'd like to invite you to come "plant your creative seed" at my blog party "Plant a Punkin Seed at Punkin Seed Productions". It's a party that usually happens on Fridays but its open all this week as I'm having a give away! Come sign up!

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  8. This looks so nice! I love it! And it looks so real, I bet you have people touching it and smelling it!

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  9. Wow those are beautiful. Great tutorial!

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  10. Thank you for the tutorial! I just love these!
    {Rebekah}

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  11. Gorgeous! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  12. Those turned out so pretty and you really nailed the look of the real ones! Thanks for the how-to! Theresa

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  13. Just beautiful! They look so real & I loved the tutorial! Thanks for sharing your pretty display!! :) Hope you had a Blessed Easter!
    Blessings,
    Stacey

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  14. What a great idea. I grew up in NC, where we had real dogwoods, but I would love to make these. We don't grow them in CA that I know of, and this is a pretty display. Thanks for the tip.

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  15. I loved it! Thanks for sharing!
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  16. I absolutely adore Dogwoods! This is beautiful!

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  17. No doubt about it. I am inspired. I think I'll be doing these tomorrow!! Great job!!

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  18. These are lovely! Adding them to my idea file.

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  19. these are so realistic...lovely job.

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  20. Love this idea! Will be making some today!

    Candace

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  21. That is so cool! I've never seen anything like it before. You're so smart! It's gorgeous!

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  22. Those look awesome ! Thanks for sharing!

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  23. What a fabulous idea!! I featured this tutorial on my blog today, highlighting 3 dozen flower tutorials. Here is the link:

    http://oopsey-daisy.blogspot.com/2010/04/wednesdays-wowzers-3-dozen-flower.html

    Thanks for the inspiration!!

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  24. Love this! I am going to feeture this on crazydomestic.com next Friday. Have a happy New Year!

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  25. I love these! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  26. Absolutely Beautiful!

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  27. So adorable! Thanks for the tutorial...I'll let you know if I get crafty.

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