navy blue birds nest cake topper and navy blue paper anemone

A great paper flower order and they match each other, the paper anemones have navy blue centers and the birds nest have navy blue forget me nots in them!

Paper Flower Tutorials Paper Poppy Paper Mum

I had done this arrangement a while back and I was browsing through the old pictures and thought this was worthy of a repost! Paper Orchids (not in the book) paired with Paper Poppies (in the book) and Paper Mums! There is such a lot you can do with a little creativity!

Fun EasterCrafts - Adhesive Fabric Paper Flowers Tutorial Hairband

An easy fun Easter craft that you could do with your kids at home is this beautiful hairband that we have created.Making this project is a breeze especially with this new discovery called Adhesive Fabric Paper i.e. Fabric with a adhesive on the back.I found this recently and have been smitten by the product.

 

Materials

Pink Floral Adhesive Fabric Paper Stack.  - can be bought in  Joann /Michaels or Walmart

Headband - found in  Joann /Michaels or Walmart

Button -2 to 3 - Joann /Michaels or Walmart

Glue gun

Scissors

A small peice of foam

Step 1. Cut a piece of the fabric paper - an awesome product - into a strip wide enough to cover the headband. Peel of the backing and stick onto the headband.Use 2 pieces or 2 layers if necessary.Fold over and stick the rest onto the back of the headband.Cut next the pink into a 2 inch wide strip and further cut into squares like in picture. Peel of the paper backing of the square and fold over to form triangle as in picture below

 

Step 2. Fold over the bottom corners of the triangles to form pleats to form petals like shown below.Apply a little glue to stay in place.Create 6-8 petals depending on choice.

Step 3. Glue gun the 6 petals together side by side to form a ring.Dab glue in the center to result in shape below.Glue the foam piece to the center of the button.


Step 4. Cut a square bit from the paper fabric and peel off the backing and cover the button tightly.

Step 6. Cut a tapered strip from the floral paper to cover and stick to back of headband.Dab glue if neccessary.

Step 7. Stick button onto the center of the flower and glue gun flower onto the covered headband.

If you like this post you would love my new book "How to make 100 Paper Flowers"  

Now at Barnes and Nobles and in select craft stores.

For a buying a signed copy click here

Garden in full bloom

Just took these picture of the flowers in my garden to look upon once winter comes and it is snowing outside..

Radio Interview with Artistically Speaking with Rebecca E. Parsons

I had a wonderful time talking a full hour with Rebecca on Artistically Speaking Talk Show yesterday. 

 If you would like to listen in to hear the recording you can so do by clicking the blue play button below! 

Listen into the process of writing my new book "How to Make 100 Paper Flowers" and about my business and how my hobby turned into my business!

Listen to internet radio with Rebecca E Parsons on BlogTalkRadio

Enjoy!

Paisly Chicken and a book review

When I saw this awesome Paisly Chicken Tutorial I just loved Susy's site. I love all things hand painted and I love Suzy's hand painted gourd chickens.

You could take a look at her entire tutorial here

She has left a wonderful review for my book!

"Maria includes fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions, full sized patterns, and diagrams for each flower so that you can easily recreate the beauty of paper blooms.  Her instructions are clear and easy to follow along, and you can find the supplies in any craft store!

One thing I particularly like is that the book is spiral bound and lays open flat for easy reference.  A small perk that is nice to have." More from her review here

Paper Napkin Carnation Flower How to Make 100 Paper Flowers

 

Paper Carnation made from paper napkins!

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