For this flower you will need a total of 12 circles....4 circles each in 3 different sizes. I used 2 inch, 1 1/2 inch and 1inch circles. I used my cricut to cut them, but you can use a punch, a die-cutting machine or just plain hand cut circles.
Step one:
Layer the circles on top of each other ...2 inch on bottom, a 1 1/2 inch and a 1 inch... like so
I do not adhere them..just set them on top of each other. Step two:
Fold over one set of circles ( without creasing)
you will be sandwiching all 3 circles. Step three:
At the very bottom edge from the outside you are going to staple your circles together.
Step Four:
Open up your circle sandwich.. folding back around the staple
Step Five:
Repeat above steps with each of your circle sandwiches.
You know have 4 "petals"
Step 6:
You are going to assemble the flower by first adhering two petals together. You will need to overlap your smallest circle between your larger circles. so the the edges of the smallest circle meet. Like this.
Now add you next petal in the same manner.
then add the last petal. This one will be the trickiest to get layered...just work it in until it comes close to meeting in the center.
this is your base completed flower. I added a Prima fower center to the center of mine...but you can add a button a sticker or anything you like.
After I adhered it to my layout I edged mine with Stickles.....but that is because I am a Stickles freak.
Here is my layout using this flower.
I hope you have been inspired by this flower.... if you use it on a project please upload and post it to this thread by midnight Friday May 14th....and you could be eligible to get some random participation points!
TFS!
(turkish proverb)
