Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Valentine Paper Rose

Found here:

http://dozidesign.blogspot.com/2008/05/paper-flower-tutorial.html

Supplies for this craft project:

-complementary background paper
-paper for the rose, your choice of color
-glue
-yarn or similar for the stem, leaves and veins (we tried cotton yarn in a variegated green)
-scissors
-pencil or colored pencil

We used a piece of paper about 5-6" square. With a pencil or colored pencil draw a spiral design on the paper. Cut out. Effervescent Ethel had a *bit of a problem cutting out the spiral so I helped her. After rolling up the rose, add a little glue to the the two bottom petals. Now glue the rose to the background paper. Glue on strands of yarn for the stem, leaves and veins. We pinched the loopy part of the leaves to make the ends pointy.

EE wanted to add some green grass (small strip of green paper which she notched on one side to mimic grass blades); and a few pink polka dots (pink snow? who knows?) made with a hole punch and scrap of pink paper.

Set aside to dry. Don't forgot to write child's name on the back and the date. This project could easily transform itself into a Valentine card with one or two minor modifications.

*I wouldn't recommend this craft for a child less than 6-7 years of age.

Cost: very little money

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