Accordion Flowers
Today, we wanted to share this beautiful layout and technique with you. This layout comes to us from Janice Hobbins of Edmonton, AB and features a fabulous accordion flower. We asked Janice to walk us through the steps necessary to create one just like it.
Here are the steps:
1. Cut a strip of paper approx. 12" in length (the width depends on the size of flower you desire). This strip is about 1" wide. The flower on my layout is about 3/4" wide.
2. Fold the strip accordion style; the folds should be about 3/16" in width. The smaller the width, the flatter your flower will be.
3. Glue both ends together. I use good liquid glue that will hold.
4. Once the glue is dry, press the flower together so that the inside edges touch and then glue the inside. I use a glue gun, but glue dots also work.
5. Glue a button in the center. I used a Sassafras Lass threaded button.
6. Sand the edges lightly if you like a distressed look.
7. For a different look, you can clip the edges. I just squeeze a couple of folds together and snip the corner at an angle.
It’s Spring
by Janice Hobbins, Edmonton, AB
supplies: patterned paper, Daisy Bucket (from the Playful petals collection); chipboard, Cosmo Cricket (flowers and leaves), Riff Raff Designs (circle); epoxy letters, SEI; brads, Making Memories; buttons, Sassafras, Autumn Leaves; pink flower, Prima; rub-on, Daisy Bucket; butterfly, craft store
Thanks so much for sharing, Janice! The layout is both beautiful and inspiring.
Article by: Janice Hobbins
