7/27/2019 Twisted Ribbon Tulip project from Paper to Petal
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CUT
Cut a 3" (7.5cm) length of 3 " (9cm)
white paper ribbon. Cut a 2 " (7cm)
length of navy twisted paper ribbon;
untwist it completely. Make 5 cuts,
of the way down to make 6 connected
strips. To make the petals: Cut three
4" (10cm) lengths of 3 " (9cm)
gold paper ribbon: fold each in a half
lengthwise. Starting 1 " (4cm) from
the top of each piece on the unfolded
side, round off top corner with a
deckle edger. Repeat with remaining
pieces to create 3 petals. To make
ATERIALS
3 "-wide (9cm) paper ribbon in gold
and white
1 "wide (4cm) paper ribbon in
pink, white, lavender, and red
Twisted paper ribbon in light pink,
lavender, navy, yellow, and burgundy
18" (45.5cm) 18-gauge paper-covered
floral wires
Floral tape in brown
PECIALTY TOOLS
Deckle edger
RY THISTry crafting white tulips
th deep green leaves, silver tulips with
hite leaves for holiday, or pale pastels
r springtime entertaining.
leaves: Cut a 12" (30.5cm) length of
pink twisted ribbon; untwist completely
and fold in half lengthwise. Starting 1
" (4cm) from the top of each piece of
the unfolded side, round off top corner
with deckle edger.
BUILD
Secure all layers with floral tape.
1. Roll white paper ribbon lengthwise,
scrunching loosely; bend in half. Center
the wire between the fold, twist paper
around the wire, creating a small loop,
and secure. 2.With navy ribbo
1 strip from the base up toward
top, leaving the last " (13mm
twisted, to create an abstract s
repeat with remaining 5 sectio
Gather and Wraparound cente
3.Scrunch Pleatbase of each
petal, attach evenly around cen
Gently round petals by hand. 4.
stem. Scrunch Pleatleaves. Att
leaf 3" (7.5cm) from end of stem
cure, finish remainder of stem w
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PROJECT NOTE
Multiple tulips were made from a selection of colorful paper and
twisted paper ribbons. We made a smaller bloom u
the following measurements:Petals:3" (7.5cm) length of 1 " (4
cm) paper ribbon. Stamen: 2 " (5.5 cm) in le
Leaf:10" (25.5cm) in length. To resemble our arrangement, trim
wires to different lengths and vary the curve in y
stems. Anchor stems in containers filled with dry floral foam
and cover with fold decorative rocks.
7/27/2019 Twisted Ribbon Tulip project from Paper to Petal
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REPPING PETALS & LEAVES
CRUNCH PLEAT (SINGLE PETAL OR LEAF)
egin Scrunch Pleatfor single petals by holding one side of the
base of a petal
leaf between your thumb and index finger, and the opposite side
of the base
etween your other thumb and index finger. Scrunch the sides
toward eachher, creating multiple gathers. Press a bit to crease.
This technique adds
mension, creates a thinner base, and a slightly rounded petal.
You can pre-
runch your petals to condition the paper, and then Scrunch
Pleatagain as you
tach each one to a stem.
ATTACHING PETALS & LEAVES, JOINING STEMS
GATHER & WRAP
Use Gather and Wrapto attach continuous, cuff, and large single
petals. St
placing a flower center at the base of one end of a paper strip,
supporting b
between thumb and index finger. With your other hand begin
gathering the paper against the stem while rotating the f lower
slowly as you pinch and wr
paper around the stem until you reach the end of the strip. Hold
it firmly tog
and tightly tape it (t o prevent slipping) at the base of the
flower center and
the stem. Continuous petals can be cut into multiple lengths to
make attach
them easier.
TEMS & TAPING TECHNIQUESLORAL TAPING TIPS
ith some practice, floral tape is simple to use. Firmly but
gently stretching the
pe as you wrap is crucial to release the adhesive that makes it
sti ck to itself.
ith one hand, hold and slowly twist the stem while applying to
pressure to the
pe. The opposite hand stretches the tape as you work. Overlap
the tape as you
rap, adding pressure with your fingers to prevent unraveling.
Make a few finger-
ail scores at the end of each length of tape to help it adhere.
When building a
ower, keep a small pile of precut 3"-4" (7.5cm-10cm) strips of t
ape at the ready.
FINISHING STEMS
Cut a 12" (30.5cm) or longer piece of tape. Holding the stem in
one hand,
your thumb to hold the end of the tape against the stem of
flower base. B
to twist the stem while firmly but gently stretching the tape
with your opp
hand. Continue down the wire at a slight diagonal, continuing to
stretch th
as you progress. To finish the end, tape 1/8"-1/4" (3mm-6mm)
past the e
the wire, giving the extra tape a few twists. Then snip the tape
just past th
to cover sharp edges and prevent unraveling. Score the tape with
a finger
the end of the wire.
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