29.4.12

Paper Flower Tutorial- Easy Daisy

Paper Flower Tutorial
Paper Flowers
Sharing a simple paper flower tutorial. This tutorial is for the daisy in the Stationary Set posted earlier.
A few steps transform the flat punched daisy to a dimensional beautiful flower.This method can be adapted to many different punched flower shapes and not just the daisy.
How to Make a Daisy Punchcraft Flower


Punchcraft Flower Tutorial
Paper- white and red paper[ I didnt use cardstock as I find it difficult to punch thick paper]
Punches-I punched 2 daisies , 2 suns and a tiny flower[optional] as shown for each Punchcraft Daisy flower. If you dont have a punch you can still use this tutorial techniques to shape and craft hand cut flowers.
A self retaining forceps is a wonderful tool in crafting. Mine is something I bought locally and it was not very expensive.A forceps is  actually not essential as you can always use nimble fingers![I have thick stubby fingers so for me this forceps is the best tool!]
Embossing Tool [ any rounded blunt object will do!]
Embossing Mat- No need to rush out and buy one as you can always use the soft foamy side of your mouse pad
Black Sketch pen or paint 
Glue
Paper Flower Tutorial
Grasp a punched daisy as shown so that it grips 2 petals at the center. You can grasp a single petal but shaping 2 petals in one go makes it so much faster[ I am always on the look out for such time saver techniques and I hope you guys like it too !]
Paper Flower Tutorial
Fold over the flower at right angles at the forceps grip and in no time you can fold and crease all the petals to make a quick punchcraft flower.
Paper Flower Tutorial
Emboss the center of the daisy  punched flower
Paper Flower Tutorial
Use the shaped flowers as such or layer the 2 daisies to make your punchcraft flower.
Paper Flower Tutorial
Layer the 2 flowers atop each other and glue with a dot of glue at the center. Make the center with contrasting color sun shape or any other shape you fancy.
Paper Flower Tutorial
A neat trick is to shade the tips of the central shape of your paper flower.
Paper Flower Tutorial
Apply a dot of glue on the center of the daisy and glue one central sun shape punchcraft flower.
Punchcraft Flower Tutorial
Glue on the 2nd sun shape and the optional tiny punched flower to make the quick and simple paper flower
Paper Flower Tutorial
This is a simple punchcraft flower yet I had to share the tutorial as its so quick to make yet so beautiful to look at. I hope my dear blogger pals liked it too!
Here is the link to the Paper Rose Tutorial used in this stationery set.
Here are links to other Flower Making Tutorials

42 comments:

  1. As usual great ttutorial.Thanks for sharing.My knowledge at flower making is limited and you have simplified it so much that it looks like child's play.Thanks a tonne for that.

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  2. So simple and so effective. I love daisies. Thanks for showing us how you do it. Kate x

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  3. Hello Dr. Sonia. Wow, they are gorgeous and so easy, with your brilliant instructions. I will be making some of these. Thank you very much. Have a wonderful day.
    With love, Sandra xxx

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  4. So beautiful :) thanks for showing us the making of flowers..

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  5. Beautiful project and tutorial Sonia..Loz

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  6. Anonymous29/4/12

    Great tutorial :)
    and lovely outcome :)

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  7. Thanks for the detailed tutorial, will try punchcraft now!

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  8. Lovely creation as usual,thank you for the tips!

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  9. So beautiful...love what you do with the punches!

    LOL! Somehow I don't think they sell self retaining forceps at my local scrapbook store. Bet Walmart doesn't carry them either! ;)

    I'm taking it your hand is good as new???
    Sure hope so, Sonia!

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    1. Susan Thank You for asking the hand looks "scary " with skin peeling but its functioning fabulously!

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  10. Very pretty!!! Thank you for the daisy tutorial too!! :)Amy

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  11. so easy and yet so pretty. Thanks for sharing how you do them

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    1. Yes Ann they are so easy I almost didnt post this tutorial!

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  12. Sonia
    I think your daisies are absolutely stunning with the red and black centers.
    It is so nice of you to post the tutorials. I use tweezers all the time too as it is so much easier to grasp than with my fingers.
    I had surgery on both hands for carpal tunnel and my fingers don't co-operate like they used to.
    Myrna

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  13. the punched flowers look great when you layer them up like that. you could ink em up too! so pretty!

    -rachel w k
    rwkrafts.blogspot.com

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  14. Wow!! beautiful work
    you are very talented
    thanks for sharing!!!

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  15. Thank you for your lovely comment, you may want to check out Chiaki Haverstick's website at http://stampingpro.com/ as she's got some fantastic tutorials on her blog.

    Joanne x (craftie mummy)

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    1. Thank You for the link Joanne- so kind of you

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  16. Wow! This is so awesome!! I will have to try to make those flowers! Great projects! :)

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  17. thanks for the tutorial Dr...I have diasy punch n will try this flower..and thanks for suggestion about my stencils..I really liked the way u help n guide fellow bloggers !!

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    1. Your stencils are awesome Poornima and I honestly think that you have the potential to design them professionally and market them!

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  18. Super tutorial, Dr. Sonia. I love the sun shape for the flower center. Glad to read your hand is doing so much better.

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  19. AWESOME! Thanks for the tutorial!!! Thank you so much for joining us at Make it Monday! Don't forget to leave a comment for another entry and mention you saw them on MIM for a chance to win our second prize! Good luck,
    Rene :D

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  20. Great tutorial.Thanks for sharing.

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  21. Wow that is awesome but oh so much work. Fabulous saw it on MIM

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  22. What a fabulous tutorial, Sonia!! I love the beautiful daisies!! They look stunning!! :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  23. Thank you for sharing this fab little tutorial with us at Make It Monday this week Sonia, your photos are always so clear and really helpful.

    Michelle :o)

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  24. Sonia - absolutely incredible and very inspiring. Saw your creations on MIM and had to drop by to find out your secrets!
    Stamping Shanni

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  25. beautiful project and great tutorial. caught my eye on MIM xx

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  26. Lovely project and great tutorial ! U can never stop to inspire us...ur work so much more than just cards...Lo's...albums.. :)

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  27. This set really is lovely, and thanks so much for the wonderful tutorial!

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  28. Great tutorial! Very pretty!!
    Saw this on MIM.

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  29. Simple yet very beautiful flower ... Tutorial is so good ... Clear and elaborate ... Will try it sometime ... :)

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  30. Again I am late in posting my comments. But they are awesome. These flowers look mast and your tuts make it a child's play actually. I tried the balloon flower tutorial you shared, but since I had no balloon punch with me, I drew a Hearts template on my own and came up with a flower on a the same lines. Will share the pic with you. Its good but not as good as yours..
    Thanks again Sonia... You are awesome...
    Keep Posting
    XOXO

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    1. So glad you found the tutorials useful Deesha!

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  31. Wow! Thanks so much for your tutorial...it's awesome...

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  32. Wer i will get the punches of flowers?? 0r is der any way to make this flower without punches???

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    1. You can buy online from Itsy Bitsy

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  33. Wer i will get the punches?? Or is der any way to make this flower without punches??

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    1. Trishna you can always fold and hand cut.Here is a paper flower made without punches: Large paper flowers tutorial

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