supplies needed:
pages from a book or magazine, acrylic paint, gel medium, scissors, pen.
Draw a simple flower shape, outline it twice.
Paint the paper with one coat of acrylic paint and let it dry.
When the paint dries, coat each flower with gel medium....it can be glossy or matte.
Here I am using a thick layer of Golden Regular Gel (gloss)
Smear it on as thick or as thin as you want...when it dries, you will be able
to see and feel the texture you created.
Let it dry and cut around the design.
Add to your art work.
These can be made into any shape, style and design.
Play it up with gel pens, different colors of pens,
paints, and different types of paper.
Make a whole bunch all at one time and keep it
on your worktable for easy access.
enjoy!
I read your interview on Diana Trout's blog, and I found it very inspiring. Thank you so much for the paper flower tutorial! I have been trying very hard to do something creative every day, but sometimes I'm very tired. Something like t his allows me to fulfill my promise to myself, but it is quick and simple. Have a Blessed week and I look forward to visiting again...
Posted by: Cassie Shella | June 27, 2010 at 10:55 PM
delightful tutorial.
Posted by: joanne thieme huffman | June 23, 2010 at 08:43 AM
A PERFECT WAY to always have a bouquet to cheer you! Thanks Alma for sharing!!!
XOXOXOX
Posted by: Tracie Lyn Huskamp | June 23, 2010 at 08:41 AM
It's a great idea to make paper flowers. Thanks for the nice information regarding how to make paper flowers.
Thanks......
Posted by: Calgary flowers | June 23, 2010 at 07:17 AM
great idea!
Posted by: upstatelisa | June 23, 2010 at 03:44 AM
That's just lovely, I alwasy wonder how regular paper with writing on it will work to make things and you have just shown me.
Thank you.
Posted by: Bec Clarke | June 23, 2010 at 12:27 AM
That's just lovely, I alwasy wonder how regular paper with writing on it will work to make things and you have just shown me.
Thank you.
Posted by: Bec Clarke | June 23, 2010 at 12:20 AM
Thank you! A great idea!
Posted by: Sharne | June 22, 2010 at 06:08 PM
Wow, why didn't I think of that. thank you so much as well as your post yesterday. I am going to do both. Love your blog.
Posted by: peggy mcdevitt | June 22, 2010 at 05:03 PM
Oh, what fun! I've got so many text pages laying around needing something of a purpose in life. Thanks for a fun tutorial!
Posted by: iHanna | June 22, 2010 at 04:27 PM