
Today we will talk about how to make elegant and unique flowers of corrugated paper. And what to give your loved ones a birthday or some other holiday? The eternal question that leads to a dead end. What could be better than a gift that is made with love with your own hands? Many of you believe that creating a masterpiece with your own hands is incredibly difficult. But it is not so!
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You will see for yourself that there is nothing difficult here. All you need is the necessary tools and materials at hand, as well as a little patience. So let's get started.
Why do we need corrugated paper?
It so happened that this delicate, multi-colored, crumpled paper attracts many designers and fans of the “crazy hands” mug.
Indeed, the "corrugation" is suitable for the realization of various design solutions.
For example, one can make unique lampshades for wall and floor lamps, interesting elements of wall decoration, and so on.
In addition, corrugated is incredibly easy to work. Elements that are made of crumpled paper, it is easy to give any shape, for example, flower petals.
They are easily affected and bend in any direction. "Corrugation" can also be repainted in a different color without damage to the manufactured product.
Another argument in favor of the choice of pressed paper is an expensive and elegant look. They look really rich and festive.
Well, before proceeding with the review of detailed instructions on how to make gorgeous compositions of the press, let's reveal the full potential of this topic.
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And so, for what they can be useful and where to use them. In fact, there are many practical solutions, here are some of the most original ones:
Any gift that you buy your family and friends, you wrap in gift wrapping. This is a generally accepted decision, which eventually became commonplace.
But, if you decorate it with homemade compositions, you will not only emphasize uniqueness, but also focus your attention on the talent of the donor.This gift will be unique and one of a kind, because you made it yourself.
You can simply give a dear and dear person delicious candy that he will gladly eat with a cup of flavored tea.
And you can do otherwise. Imagine the delight and sincere surprise if you wrap each “candy” with each candy. It will not just look beautiful, it will show how dear you are.
Card decoration. You can make one large or several small flowers from the corrugations and attach them to a regular postcard.
This simple, and at the same time unique solution will make a pleasant person for you.
A heart. This decoration is important for the wedding procession and for the holiday of all lovers.
Cut a heart out of cardboard of the size you need, and then paste it over the surface. Decoration can be presented to a loved one as a symbol of unity and devotion.
The original heart can also be part of the interior decoration that is chosen to celebrate the wedding.
Ladybug candy. Very relevant gift for sweet teeth and children. All you need to do is to form the layout of a ladybug.
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Decorate the back with bright red compositions of the jammed, and for the place of the famous black dots, put chocolates in the center. Simple and original.
You can also limit yourself to a simple bouquet made from hand-made paper. Remember, the result depends on your creative decision.
Perhaps, you will think up the use of corrugations, which will become a general trend.
Let's move quickly to today's master class, because, for sure, you are not impatient to get down to needlework as soon as possible.
Someone likes roses, someone likes daisies. What can you do here, everyone has different tastes. In this regard, we will not be limited to the example of the manufacture of a flower.
Tips to help you learn how to make different compositions and crafts from them.
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First of all, you need to stock up on the following materials: a corrugation (for the stalk, choose green, and for the bud, one that approves of your imagination), a small candy cane, threads, scissors, adhesive tape, wire.
So, let's start creating a “chocolate” masterpiece:
- cut out 10 rectangular shapes of the blanks: 5 petals 6x7 cm in size and 5 blanks 4x7 cm in size, twist the edges slightly from one side;
- try to give the cut petals 4x7 cm shape, pulling them out in the middle, it will be the core;
- wrap five wide blanks around the formed core;
- it is possible to fasten the petals at the base with threads, several times wrapping the bottom of the leaves with them;
- neatly place the candy in the center of your product;
- take the desired wire (preferably aluminum) and wind it with green paper, this will be your stalk;
- also take care of the leaves, after cutting them out and securing them on the stalk.
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We will need: yellow, brown and green corrugation, a small piece of wire, glue, thread and scissors, tape-tape. Let's start making:
- First of all, we need to start from the middle of the sunflower. From the brown roll cut several strips of 6-7 cm wide. Cut one side of the stripes into a fringe, let the other side stay flat. Roll up both strips, fixing them at the bottom with threads.
- Yellow paper need to cut the petals. Do not limit yourself to 5-6 petals, the more there will be, the more natural and beautiful it will be. Therefore, the same principle cut sepals. Glue the yellow and then green blanks to the bottom of the middle in several rows.
- Attach the head of the sunflower to the wire wrapped with a green corrugation.
Crocuses and tulips - harbingers of spring
Tulips and crocuses can please only one-day flowering, and I would like to enjoy this wonderful phenomenon longer. Well, you can extend the life of these plants by making them yourself.
You will need to stock up on the following tools and materials: corrugated green and a different shade, for your preference, glue, aluminum wire, scissors and glue. First, consider how to make tulips:
- cut a long strip of 4x19 cm;
- Smooth this strip in half until the size of the real tulip petal is obtained;
- To make the petals of the same size, you need to fold the strip very carefully, take this process responsibly;
- from both edges of the folded paper cut by a small triangle, trim the bottom with an oval;
- all that remains to be done is to separate the resulting petals from each other, wrinkle the oval bottom a little and pull off the flagellum;
- top each petal slightly bend to give them a more natural natural shape. To achieve this, stretch;
- form a bud, for this you need to fold the blanks and give them a natural shape;
- Attach the bottom of the tulip to the wire, pre-wrapped with a green corrugation;
- do not forget to attach a pair of green leaves to the stalk.
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- First you need to cut a small rectangular billet size of 9x5 cm.
- Rectangles must be folded with an accordion and cut out of them the petals.
- Using a toothpick, twist the tip of each piece.
- Prepare the stamens, for this you need a yellow zhmakanka. It should be cut into a fringe.
- Twist each element (fringe) with a flagellum, and wind the tips on a toothpick to give them a proper twisted look, this will be the top of the stamen.
- Bottom parts (stamens) pre-grease with white glue and begin to glue to the center of the bud.
- At the final stage, wrap the wire (stem) with a green sandpaper.
Giant crafts
What are they needed for? Everything is very simple. Events such as: photo shoots, banquets, celebrations require original decoration.
Flowers from zhmakanki, especially larger sizes, will look very creative and original.
They will not only decorate the banquet room, but also surprise those present at the celebration of the lives of guests.
The scheme of their manufacture practically does not differ from the standard one, except for the fact that the components (petals, pith, stem and leaflets) are cut to many large sizes.
For example, consider the manufacture of roses, in the form of a giant flower. You can make as a separate composition, and in the form of a huge bouquet.
Such a decision will not only be unusual, but also make you genuinely surprised. If they find out that you were the initiator and implementer of this decision, there will be no limit to their admiration.
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So, get ready for the fact that for the manufacture of a huge rose you will need even more pressed:
- For the bud itself, it is necessary to prepare two types of blanks: in the shape of a heart (16-17 pieces), in the shape of a tear (7 pieces);
- in the next step, you need to give the blanks a necessary shape with a petal, stretching them in the center, and twist the tips on a pencil or a thick tube;
- adhere to the scheme, make leaves for the future roses;
- it's time to start shaping: the blanks that were cut in the shape of a tear will be located in the very center. Attach each one in turn, and fix the bottom with wire;
- the core is ready, perfectly wrap it with heart-shaped petals, still fixing the bottom with wire;
- the stem is formed from the same wire, pre-wrapped with green paper, to which the leaves are attached.
You noticed that we overlooked the size of the blanks for the petals and the stalk - this was done on purpose.
The fact is that this or that size depends on your preferences. In this matter, be guided by your desires and preferences.
return to menu ↑How much time to spend?
Very relevant, due to the current employment of daily activities. We hurry to calm you down - this process will take not too long.
If you have never cut out a zhmakanki, then the production of one artificial plant will take you from 30 to 40 minutes, of course, taking into account the preparation of tools and the necessary materials.
Over time, as you gain practical experience in this matter, you will be able to reduce this time in half, that is, one will take 20 minutes of time.
This information provides some food for thought - and not to engage in their own business for the production of artificial decorations of banquet halls, but this is another story.
Making a masterpiece with your own hands is not at all difficult. All that is needed for this is a little patience, a great desire and adhere to the instructions.
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