Saturday 14 April 2018

A Single Red Rose

Morning, I hope you are all well, I am sharing a Red Foamiran Rose this morning along with a Tutorial for anyone who would like to see how it was made. If people would like me to, I can make some Tutorial Videos at some point in the future (as soon as I sort out my Camera). For now though I do hope you enjoy the written tutorial I have shared along with the finished Rose.

For this you will need:
Red Foamiran
Scissors
Red and Deep Purple Oil Pastels
Aluminum Foil
Florist Wire
Iron
Hot Glue Gun

Step 1: Cut 20, 3.5 x 3.5 cm squares of Foamiran and 19, 4.5 x 4.5 cm squares.

Step 2: Round the corners of your Foamiran squares (shown above on card), to give a petal shape.

Step 3: Colour the petals using a sponge with your oil pastels. Use more of the purple on the smaller petals to really deepen the colour and less on half of the larger petals, leave the other half with just the red pastel. Add the Purple to all of the edges. (TOP TIP) It's easier to edges the petals by grouping say 5 or 6 together and tinting the edges rather than singly.

Step 4: Take one petal, heat on the medium iron, concertina fold, then roll and twist between your fingers. Using the thumb and forefinger of each hand gently stretch the mid section of the petal. Do this for each of your petals. For the larger petals repeat this but afterwards gently roll the edges outwards and over. (Look at a real petal and try to emulate them as close as you can.

Step 5: Cut off the points of your petals, about 3 mm in. Roll a cone shape of foil, make a hole in it and secure your twisted florist wire inside the hole with Hot glue.

Step 6: Take your first small petal, add glue to the cone and gently shape the petal around the cone, it shouldn't go all of the way round. Shape the petal into something resembling a witches hat. Repeat with another petal on the opposite side of the cone. Repeat again with one more petal. Then add each petal in turn, so it half overlaps the previous petal. Repeat with all of the petals.

Step 7: With the larger petals, use slightly less glue than before as you want these to be slightly looser, while still adding enough to hold in place. Repeat this until you have 6 - 8 petals left. Then for a looser bloom add even less glue for the last ones. If you want a tighter bloom continue as before.

TOP TIP: You can stop at any time you are happy with the size of your Rose or even just use the smaller petals. Just make a note of the amount you have used for future reference. The Rose I have made here uses all of the petals.

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Many thanks for joining me today, I hope you like the Tutorial I have shared today along with the finished Rose. If you would like to see the Roses and other flowers on video do let me know in the comments below or if you have any feedback at all. I do like to know what people think or if there is anything in particular you would like to see or learn. For now Take care and Happy Crafting.xxx 

16 comments:

  1. Hi Nick, firstly thank you for such a fantastic, easy to follow, written tutorial. Your completed rose is visually stunning. Please, please could you include video tutorials for others like myself who find being shown easier to follow along with. But once again thank you so much for this tutorial.....I'll be looking out for more

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  2. Hi Lorna, Thank you so much for such a wonderful comment, I am thrilled that you like this and the tutorial. It will be a pleasure to do some video as soon as I can. I completely understand and thank you for leaving this comment. Watch this space and of course I will share it in the group.xxx

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  3. Stunning rose as always! Your written tutorials are so easy to follow, but a video would be great as you can stop start whilst following instructions, so yes please to video tutorials. 😀

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    1. Thank you ever so much, very pleased you like it and found the written tutorial easy to follow. I will get started soon with some video as I agree, I think it would be goo, just have to get shot of the nerves.xx

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  4. A beautiful rose Nick and a very detailed and easy to follow tutorial xx

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    1. Thank you ever so much Christine, I am so happy you like it and found the tutorial gfood as well. Thanks again.XX

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  5. As ever a great and easy to follow tutorial. Must say I agree that having a video on this or anything else you do would be amazing. Again I would find it particularly useful for the start of putting the flower together just to see those steps,rather than jumping from nothing to half way then again to complete. This red rose is just gorgeous by the way,but then I wouldn't expect anything less from you.
    Thank you for sharing Nicola x

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  6. I understand what you are saying completely, It's incredibly difficult to show the early steps with a rose like this, stopping to do photos etc. I will get started with some video as soon as I can. I am so pleased you like the rose as well, Thanks ever so much for your comments, they do make a difference.xx

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  7. Thank you for the tutorial. Your roses are absolutely gorgeous. I know I'd love a video.

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    1. Hi Sandra, You're more than welcome it's a joy to share with you. I am so pleased you like it, I will try and get some video tutorials done as soon as I can. Thank you ever so much.xx

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  8. Thank you so much for your instructions on your beautiful red rose! I would love to see a video of this as I love to watch artists work! Thank you for your consideration! Enjoy your day!

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    1. Thank you ever so much Stephanie, I am so happy you like this along with the tutorial, It's always a pleasure to share, so you are very welcome. I will be getting some videos sorted as soon as I possibly can. Take care and thanks again.xx

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  9. Wow Nick what a beautiful red rose. Thank you for the brilliant tutorial and yes a video would be good at some time. Take carex

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    1. Thank you so much, I am ever so pleased you like it. I will definitely get some video as soon as I can. I am so happy to share with you.xx

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  10. Your rose is absolutely stunning! I have never used foamiran and I'm going to look into it. Can I ask please did you use a special iron for this? Thank you for sharing! x

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  11. Hi Claire, Thank you ever so much, Foamiran is such a wonderful material for creating roses and all type of flowers, I would highly recommend it to anyone, It really is marvelous and so addictive when you see your results. I am so pleased you like this. I dont use any special Iron, just my household iron on a medium setting. I do have a craft iron that I use for wax, but there really is no need to have any special iron (My Opinion) Take care and thanks again.xx

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