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parchment projects can add a whole new dimension to the
finished piece. These 3D roses make a beautiful embellishment
to cards and gift boxes. The tutorial gives instructions for
white roses but you could use coloured parchment to make them
if you wish. Whatever you choose these pretty little flowers
are sure to add something special to your next card.
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Step One
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Step Two
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Step Three
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Cut 13 heart shapes and
one round disc from plain parchment.
Craft punches are best for this as they are quick and accurate
but if you do not have these you can use the templates below
and trace them in white pencil before cutting them out with
parchment scissors.
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| Using the
large ball tool emboss all 13 heart shapes on both sides so
they are a smooth bright white colour. The heart shapes will
curl when you emboss them. This is fine and the desired
effect. Roll one of the heart shapes up tightly to form a
small cylinder. This will form the very centre of your rose. |
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Take the parchment disc you cut earlier and
using Pergamano Perga Kit, a silicon based glue, put a large
"blob" in the centre of the disc. This glue is slow drying
and very thick. Allowing you to position the petals without them
moving. |
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Step Four
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Step Five
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Practice Image
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each embossed heart shape into the wet silicon glue starting
from the outside and working towards the centre as shown
above. Try to keep an even shape when doing this. Finally,
take the heart shape you rolled earlier and push it gently
into the centre of the glue to finish the rose. |
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Set the rose
aside and let it dry for several hours.
Once you are sure the glue is dry and the petals are fixed
firmly you need to cut the excess parchment away from the base
using parchment craft scissors. |
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| You can save
and print this image to practice the technique. To save, right
click (click and hold for Mac users) and choose save image as
from the menu that appears and save it to your hard drive. |
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