MAKE IT: Spring Bouquet

Step 1: Start with circles cut from your favorite wrap. We used Rose Bud R143 and made it two sided by spray mounting two pieces together before trimming. Then cut a swirl into the circle starting anywhere on the edge and spiraling into the center. It works best if you make the spiral thicker towards the center and thinner on the outer edge. Leave a bit in the middle of the spiral so you will have an area to glue the rose down onto itself in step 3.

Step 2: Starting at the outer edge start to wrap your spiral tightly around a pencil. Roll all the way to the middle and then pull out the pencil allowing the rose to unfurl to the desired look.

Step 3: Using a glue gun, glue the spiral layers onto the middle of the circle. Then cut leaf shapes from green paper. We used Green Matte 913, and again made it double sided with some handy spray mount!

Step 4: Stick a wooden dowel through the paper in the middle bottom of the flower and drip some glue from a glue gun into the middle to hold it in place. Crease the middle of the leaves to give them some dimension and glue them to the edges however looks best.

Step 5: Arrange in a pot or other container and enjoy. We also embellished with some of our Natural Raffia NR18. Voilá you have a beautiful and unique spring bouquet!