Paper Flower Bouquet

Instructions

1. Use craft knife (with new blade), cutting mat and ruler to measure, mark and cut 3/16” thick Foam Board: two 3 1/2″ x 5″ and two 3 7/8″ x 5″ for Sides. From 1/2” thick Foam Board cut one 3 7/8″ square for Bottom.  (Hint: Score lightly first and then press more firmly to cut deeper, with several passes of the knife. Replace blades often.)
2. To assemble box, place ½” thick square (Bottom) on table. Use glue gun to glue foam edge of one side of Bottom and quickly press one side of 3 1/2″ x 5″ against glued edge, aligning carefully. Repeat to attach other 3 1/2″ x 5″ to opposite side of Bottom. Hot glue each of the 3 7/8″ x 5″ to remaining two sides of Bottom and to corner edges.
3. Use paper trimmer to cut 5″ x 12″ and 3 3/4″ x 5″ and 3 7/8” square of High Tea Floral. Before gluing, plan on how to wrap paper 5″ x 12″ paper around box (crackle side out), starting at one corner, wrapping around three sides and placing 3 3/4″ x 5″ piece to cover last side. Apply glue stick to one side at a time and attach paper. Repeat gluing and wrapping paper around box. Apply glue stick to entire bottom of box and cover with 3 7/8” square.
4. Attach brads to centers of charms and use medium glue spots to attach vertically on box front. Set aside.
5. In a well-ventilated, newspaper-covered area, spray STYROFOAM™ ball with two coats Perfect Pink. Let dry. When dry, use glue gun to attach STYROFOAM™ ball to foam box, nestling ball into box so that it’s secure.
6. Make flowers according to book instructions including sanding edges and curling petals with kabob stick. Use glue spots to assemble approximately 24 large, 16 medium and 16 small. Use glue spots to attach flowers to Styrofoam™ ball, beginning with large flowers and filling in with medium and small flowers until covered.
7. Use glue spots on ends of brads and insert into bouquet as desired.

SOURCES

FloraCraft®

(800) 253-0409

One Longfellow Place

Ludington, MI 49431

www.floracraft.com

Elmer’s® Products, Inc.

(888) 435-6377

460 Polaris Pkwy. Ste. 500

Westerville, OH 43082

www.elmers.com

FabScraps

International: +27 31 765 8503  or  USA +1 (616) 328-6221

12 Fischer Park, Fischer Road, Hillcrest 3630

Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa

www.fabscrapsusa.com

Design Master®

(303) 443-5214

P.O. Box 601

Boulder, CO 80306

www.dmcolor.com