Fan Flowers with a Twist Tutorial

This a tutorial for the flowers that are on my '4 Generations' LO. I was inspired by some Prima flowers that can be seen here, but I did not have any at my local craft stores and I was too impatient to wait for them from Scrapbook.com. So I tried to make my own and I really like how they came out.

To start with you will need

1. A thin strip of white cardstock. I use 12in long strips. (You could use a piece of patterned paper but I like to create the color with mists which is why I use white cardstock)
2. Sissors
3. Glue dots (regular size)
4. Mists
5. A flower center

Step 1

Fold the paper strip into an accordion shape. Basically start to make a regular fan flower.

Step 2

Instead of gluing the ends of the strip together, place a glue dot on either side to hold the flower shape. I like to put a piece of the glue dot paper on top so I can hold the flower while I am cutting

Step 3

Cut the paper into tiny strips. Make sure you do not cut all the way to the center.

It should look like this when you are finished cutting.

Step 4

Mist flower with selected colors until you are happy with how it looks.

Step 5

Take off glue dot paper cover and put on the flower center. There you have your finished flower!


I hope you guys enjoyed this tutorial!