Magazine Flowers

Second Post as promised for Mothers day here's another easy recycled project to do:

                                       MAGAZINE FLOWERS

Step One: The First Flower Piece

Rip out a magazine page

fold in half

Fold that half in half

Cut Along the folded lines to get 4 squares

                                           Use Different colors to add variety to your flowers
                                                                           

fold this small square the same was as the large, so there are 4 smaller squares

Fold into a triangle

fold the other side as well. It should like this when done :)

round out the corners by folding them backwards.

cut small slits on the sides where the first folds were made.

Fold these sides in as well. TIP: longer slits slimmer petals

TA DA! the first flower is done

STEP TWO: Making the center piece to hold your flower together

                                                                         

                                                                           

about one third and one half of a piece of paper (easier to shorten the middle piece than lengthen)

Roll it up

roll it up. use glue, tape, glue dots, craft stick. your choice. (to help it stay together)

You should have a small hole in the center (right). Simply put the stem through the hole (left)

fold the next flower the opposite direction to add depth to your flowers. 

And repeat the same directions as the last flower piece

Here is an example of the slimmer petal look :)

Combine these two flower pieces and TA DA! a beautiful magazine flower

Google magazine flowers for more ideas!

checkout my gift basket site to see some more recycled magazine art. 

http://harmoniousearthgb.yolasite.com

I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS IDEA. NEXT MAGAZINE BRACELETS :)