Special Guest Blogger: Tia Bennett

10/30/2009 at 4:00 am | In guest blogger | 30 Comments
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Tia_Leia_Gluegun-WEBHello fellow scrapbooking friends!  I am Princess Leia (okay, so I’m really Tia Bennett, but I thought I’d play a little trick on you), and it’s a good thing I’m here at the end of this Halloween week of fun because the Creating Keepsakes Blog is really on a hauntingly good roll. 

And so is my hair.  (Can I get a rim-shot?) 

And, believe it or not, the theme of a fun technique I’d like to share with you today is also all about rolls—rolled paper flowers, to be exact!

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Here is a simple, fun technique to add some layered, textural goodness to any paper craft, be it a layout, a mini-album or even the front of a card.  All you need is a hot glue gun, some non-stick scissors, a 1″ strip of paper, fabric or ribbon (approximately 15″-20″ long; if paper, then two 12″ strips will suffice), a scrap of cardstock about three inches square, and if you’re really feeling like having fun, some color mist spray.

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First, fold your paper strips in half lengthwise.  Twist the paper strips down the full length of the strip with a “scrunching” kind of motion as you go.

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On your cardstock scrap, add a spiral of hot glue about 2 ½” in circumference.

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Working quickly before the hot glue cools, start in the center of the flower and gently press the twisted paper strips onto the hot glue base.  Spiral outward as you go.  Add a second strip starting on the spiral where the first one finishes off.  Once cooled, check to see that your paper twists are secure; you may need to go back in and add a dab of glue here or there.

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 Once your flower is secure and the glue is cool, cut around the base with your non-stick scissors to remove any excess cardstock.

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To add another layer of interest to your new blossom, lightly spray with color mist. As a final touch, add a gem or jewel to the flower center.  Now it’s ready for your project!

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You can repeat this process with a myriad of supplies. If you’re concerned about the archival quality of the hot glue, you can use a more archival-friendly type of adhesive to put your rolled paper flower together, such as a strong double-sided tape.

Here’s the finished product put to use on a layout, along with some other rolled flower friends made of fabric and ribbon:

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Thank you for stopping in on this frightfully fun day, and I wish you all a delightfully safe and happily haunted holiday!

Tia Bennett

For more inspiring ideas from Tia, visit her blog and check out her amazing product designs on TwoPeasinaBucket.com.

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  1. Awesome flowers Tia! Thanks for the step by step!

    Comment by Kim Watson — 10/30/2009 #

  2. I didn’t believe these were paper at first; I thought they were fabric. They are so pretty! Love this idea.

    Comment by Kendahl — 10/30/2009 #

  3. Wow~! Love your photo! LOL! How creative! And love the flowers! Thanks for the tutorial!

    Comment by KayBee — 10/30/2009 #

  4. Tia,

    You’re so funny! Love that costume. :)

    Thanks for the crunched flower instructions – those are neat!!

    Comment by C@rol — 10/30/2009 #

  5. Your costume is too funny and these flowers are fab! Thanks for the tutorial!

    Comment by Maureen W. — 10/30/2009 #

  6. Great tutorial Tia!!
    Love the buns too!

    B-

    Comment by Becky Olsen — 10/30/2009 #

  7. Wonderful idea and beautiful lo! Nice that a princess has time to teach us a technique!

    Comment by readmorebooks — 10/30/2009 #

  8. Tia you make a perfect Princess Leia!!! Those flowers are awesome!! Can’t wait to make some of my own!!

    Comment by April Massad — 10/30/2009 #

  9. Lovely – thanks for the lesson.

    Comment by Donna VW — 10/30/2009 #

  10. LOVE the costume, especially the glue gun/laser gun! Thanks for the tutorial.

    Comment by Tricia — 10/31/2009 #

  11. Thank you for showing how to do this. I have always wondered how it was done and now I can try it!

    Comment by Kim — 10/31/2009 #

  12. Fun technique Tia and gorgeous layout!

    Comment by cindy tobey — 10/31/2009 #

  13. Awesome tutorial Tia!

    Comment by Erika M — 10/31/2009 #

  14. I was expecting something way more complicated but it looks pretty easy and turns out so awesome!!! Thanks for sharing!

    Comment by Marilyn — 10/31/2009 #

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  16. Love it! Are the fabric and ribbon flowers made the same way?

    Comment by Tiffany H. — 10/31/2009 #

  17. These are great. I think they will be great this year on gift packages. Thank you for the great idea.

    Comment by cafay1 — 11/01/2009 #

  18. Love the flowers! Thanks for the tutorial!

    Comment by Jess @ FloralShowers Craft Blog — 11/01/2009 #

  19. These are beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

    Comment by brooklynechaos — 11/02/2009 #

  20. Wonderful technique, thanks for the tutorial! And the page is gorgeous, looks like New Orleans?

    Comment by Gugga — 11/03/2009 #

  21. excellent!!!!
    i’ll try them
    tessie

    Comment by tessie — 11/04/2009 #

  22. I love the look of these but always wonder, about textural elements like this, won’t they be ruined if you mail the card or put the page in a sheet protector?

    Comment by Ginnie — 11/06/2009 #

  23. I LOVE the flowers and especially in those colors! I’ve just gotta follow you!

    Comment by Lindsey Barkel — 11/06/2009 #

  24. That’s my kinda flower. Beautiful yet easy to make. Thank you!

    Comment by Carlene Eshelman — 01/30/2010 #

  25. the force be with you! these flowers are great and i can think of lots of uses. thanks for sharing and the tutorial.

    Comment by paula e — 01/31/2010 #

  26. Fabulous, will certainly be making these, just stunning. Thank yo so much for sharing!
    love emma xxx

    Comment by emma lockley — 02/02/2010 #

  27. Thank you for your clear instructions, I got my glue gun out and made a page of my parents 1948 wedding. Margaret

    Comment by Margaret — 02/03/2010 #

  28. I’m new to stamping and am learning new techniques … your flower was so inspirational. I’m following Stampin411 and Splitcoaststampers on Facebook for ideas. I love your three dimentional flower and will try to encorporate it somehow.

    Comment by SuzanneMA — 02/03/2010 #

  29. Hi. Your flowers are beautiful however Im unable to make them. Is lighter cardstock to key, Ive tried all types of paper and it seems not to swist and crunch as well as yours and as im twisting the paper around the hot glue i get it all over the paper. any further tips?
    thanks so much for your insight.
    Gina

    Comment by Gina — 02/07/2010 #

  30. Elles sont très jolies
    Bravo!!

    Comment by Corinne — 02/09/2010 #


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