27.7.13

Handmade Roses Tutorial - Foam Roses Type 2

Handmade roses
Dear friends it was so heartwarming to read the wonderful comments on my foam roses tutorial and I was even more touched that many of you commented how difficult it must have been to write a tutorial!!Yes taking pictures for tutorials is time consuming but then I always feel I owe it to my readers to explain how I made something!!
Sharing one more home decor project- a decoupaged plate .
Since making the earlier type of foam roses was so easy I tried making a different variation by giving  a bulbous center to the handmade foam roses. 
Foam roses tutorial
Tried Napkin decoupage for the first time using some gorgeous tissue papers I had won from Unstampabelles. Decoupaged a ceramic plate and added some of my handmade foam roses.
Handmade roses tutorial
Handmade Foam roses tutorial
Materials required [same as in Foam roses Type 1]
Foam sheets- thin ones are easier to shape and look better as roses
Glue gun- this is indispensable unless you want to spend hours trying to stick slippery foam!!
Scissors- to cut and shape your petals
Petal template-My foam roses are made from tear drop shaped petals the width of my fingers.
Foam flower tutorial
Die cut some foam flowers and cut them into tear drop petals as explained in my earlier foam roses tutorial
Foam rose tutorial
Or use your fingertip as a template [the upper curve is what you need!] to quickly cut up some tear drop petals!There is no need to cut the petals all uniform as after all its a rose you are making and petals do differ in size and shape!!
Foam rose tutorial
I used on an average 1+ 2+4+ 6= 13 petals to make a foam rose
Foam rose tutorial
To make the bulbous center:Take one petal and roll it from tip to lower part of rounded edge to form a cone as shown above and hot glue it with the pointed tip inside.
foam flower tutorial
Dont worry about glue smears on your inner most petal[as shown above] as its going to be hidden inside another petal!
Apply a streak of glue lengthwise on a petal [as shown above] and below ]and wrap it around your innermost conical petal.
Handmade Rose tutorial
Glue on your 3rd petal in such a way that its rounded end will overlap the pointy tip of the 2nd petal as shown above.The foam rose bud actually stands!
Handmade roses tutorial
In the next layer I changed the position of the glue to the lower part of the petal as shown above and stuck 4 petals overlapping each other. Add 5- 6 more petals as the outermost layer and you have a gorgeous  handmade foam rose.
Handmade roses tutorial
Make sepals for the roses if you wish as in my earlier foam rose tutorial.I also hand cut some green glitter paper leaves [as in the cala lily tutorial]and  added them to my foam roses
Handmade roses
Made some of the roses stand out on branches made with wire and floral tape as I wanted the little bird to have a lovely 3 dimensional rosy scenery!For a bit of glamour ,added some pearl strings at the base of the foam roses.
Handmade roses tutorial
Even though it was my first time ,I loved the beautiful texture  of the napkin decoupage on the plate.Now on the hunt for more crafts to use up my stash of foam roses!
Handmade flower tutorial
Hope you liked this amateur napkin decoupage project and foam rose tutorial..do leave me your thoughts!
Supplies : Foam sheets[Auchan,Mantri mall],Dies:Sizziz Framelits Star die,Sizzix layered flower 3 [Itsy Bitsy],Big Shot[Itsy Bitsy],Floral tape[local fancy store],Metal wire[Itsy Bitsy],Tissue paper[winnings],Ceramic plate[local]
Here is a tutorial to make roses in a super easy way : Easy Rose tutorial 

92 comments:

  1. These are gorgeous, Sonia! And the finished product is worthy of an upscale Home Decorating Boutique! Beautifully done!!! Hope you are well :)

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    1. Oh thank you so much Patti...you have put me on cloud nine!!

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  2. oh wow!These are gorgeous and look totally store bought.I don't know how I missed your previous tutorial.Going to check that out.You were not kidding about being fascinated with foam.Awesome job with the napkin decoupage.I have not been very successful at it,so I have given up on that for now.

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    1. Ha Ha Thank you Pallavai I am trying to put my roses on everything now!!

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  3. Dr. Sonia, Your plate is stunning! First time? Doesn't look like it to me! And love your rose tutorial!!! Thank you for playing this week at Simply Create Too and good luck! Hope to see you again.

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    1. I did make some mistakes while decoupaging but fortunately could correct it!!Thank you so much Barbara

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  4. so beautiful and many thanks for sharing the tutorial.very nice of you.

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  5. Wow another adorable masterpiece... love those flowers, do you have some patience doing them....

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    1. Ha Ha Shirl yes I am obsessed with them!

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  6. these roses are awesome. Another beautiful project

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    1. Thank you so much Ann...they were trickier than the first ones

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  7. Thank you so much Helen...means the world to me to have you drop in!

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  8. this is so so pretty .. lovely roses love how the colors match with the flowers in the image.. very pretty project ..
    once again your tutorial is so easy to understand :D thanks!

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    1. Thank you so much Ayesha..ideally a video would be best but since I personally have no patience for you tube I didnt want to subject my readers to one!!

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  9. Very pretty n d tutorial so easy to follow. Thx 4sharing doc. Loved the pearl leaves too.

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    1. Thank you Tanvi..I love the pearl strings too but am nearly running out of it and dont know where to buy them from!!

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  10. wow...nice idea to make decoupage 3D with roses...Loved it...Thanks for the tutorial...

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  11. Wow...so beautiful roses....n the decoupage outcome is awesome....Thanks for all efforts u made for sharing such brilliant tutorials.

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    1. Thank you so much Shalu..I love my bloggy friends!!

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  12. Dr Sonia! absoulutly beatiful finished product! decoupage, fomic flowers eerything looks stunning! thanks for playing along with us at BGC.
    love,
    Shafaq.

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    1. Thank you so much Shafaq..so glad you liked it!

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  13. Wow.. Fabulous flowers and the plate is so so beautiful too! Hope we'll have a decoupage tutorial too soon :)

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    1. Esvee..its my first try at napkin decoupage and I did make some mistakes so I am not sure if I am the right person for a tutorial!!!

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  14. awesome!! these are very beautiful!! and thanks for the tutorial :)
    -Berina

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  15. I loved the decoupage plate ! I thought it must be ready made and you embellished it with roses ! These fuller roses look very beautiful !

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    1. Thank you Pooja...It was a plain white plate over which I first tried ceramic painting and since I was not happy with that..removed all the paint and decoupaged it!

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  16. Super stuff Sonia, so glad your back in Blog Land and that you've decided to participate in the Itsy Bitsy Sizzix Tutorial Challenge. We're so glad to have your entry. All the very best!
    ItsyBitsy - The Blog Place

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    1. Thank you Sunehra..and ha ha I couldnt resist a tutorial challenge could I !!

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  17. Your napkin decoupaged plate and those beautiful roses look gorgeous together, Sonia. It's always a pleasure to see your wonderful creations x

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    1. Thank you so much Sasha..the admiration is mutual!!

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  18. Beautiful creation Dr sonia..I tried the foam roses thanks for the tutorial..

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  19. This is beautiful! I love the fabulous flowers!! Thanks for joining us at “Simply Create Too”, hope to see you next time again.

    DT-Member SCT
    Gerda
    http://cardscreations.blogspot.com

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  20. Your roses are absolutely stunning Doc, I really wish to try them for my next project. Please do check out my new card. Lots of Love. Would be soo pleased if you could remake one of my cards in your own stunning way.

    http://www.sedartress.blogspot.in/2013/07/three-heart-easel-card.html

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    1. If its the first time try the first type of foam roses as the center of this one is a bit tricky!! Am off to check out your blog

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  21. This is really beautiful. Your decoupaged plate and handmade roses look so pretty together!
    Pam
    scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you Pam ..I was so thrilled I could get the flowers to match the napkin design

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  22. OMG Sonia this is gorgeous fabulous tutorial too, and love the design, thank you so much for your wonderful comment
    Hugs Kate xx

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    1. Thank you so much Kate..I do so love your creations too

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  23. Another amazing creation by an amazing artist.

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    1. Thank you Ghazala..I am no artist just a hobbyist!!

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  24. Thank you so much!! I am going to try this today!:-)

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    1. Oh I would be thrilled..do share pictures

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  25. Thank you so much Sue..so happy you like it

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  26. Such a beautiful card Sonia!!! And amazing tutorial... You have a way with these things.. I haven't visited your blog in long, but I am glad that I landed up here today to see your wonderful work.. :)

    Thanks for playing along at Beyond Grey Challenges
    Love,
    Nikita.. :)

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    1. Thank you so much Nikita..yes I do love making my own flowers

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  27. beautiful just beautiful...love your roses and decopaged plate both.i too in love with decopage,tried once but wanna take perfect class on it.

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    1. Megha I was pretty happy with this decoupage even though I initially underestimated how much paper was required to cover the plate!

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  28. Absolutely stunning!!! THanks for the great tutorial!!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  29. Your plate and flowers are stunning Sonia..Loz

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  30. Going to check out decoupaging Dr.Sonia, love ur ceramic. N the roses, gorgeous as ever

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    1. Sujana decoupaging is fabulous for home decor..I am sure you will rock in it

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  31. Wow, this is so pretty Dr Sonia, your roses match the tissue paper beautifully. So glad to see you back online. I am a bit slow at the moment as we are having renovations done but I hope to be in and catching up on blogs by the end of August. So I am still around. :-)

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  32. Beautiful roses- thanks for the clear tutorial

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  33. Hello Sonia!

    Its just great to see your beautiful blog. Having got a busy career, your passion for crafts amazes me ! Your works are simply great! And you've done a beautiful job by providing the tutorials for the same. How lovely! These foam roses are simply mind blowing!
    I appreciate your sweet visit to my blog and was humbled by your comments for my flower project. Thank you so much! I'm happy to be your newest member.
    Have a lovely day!

    Sarah

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  34. Hi Sonia!!! It is so great to drop in and see what you are up to and low and behold nothing changed, you are just as busy as ever and making the most gorgeous projects, thank you for taking the time to make this tutorial, it is so time consuming itself!!! Your foam roses 2 are divine and I look forward to making them, I am happy to report I made the first roses you posted about a while back and it was a great success!!!! So nice to see your work again!! Hugs

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  35. Oh wow, these are amazing, too!! They look stunning on the decoupaged plate!! You create the best tutorials...with the instructions and images, you make it easy to follow the steps!! Thanks for sharing your talent!!

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  36. Oh my Gosh :)this is soooooooooooo beautiful, how creative of you. I love how u made the roses and also explained us. Maybe I will try my hand on this one day :)

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  37. Oh, my sweet friend, how I've missed you and your talent -- your roses are just stunning!!!

    Thank you so much for stopping by; hoping and looking forward to being back to you and all my family-friends, and back to crafting soon.

    Hugs!

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    1. Oh yes I did miss you and your gorgeous cards and altered projects. Come back soon Audrey

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  38. beautiful tutorial. the napkin decoupaged plate and the roses are awesome Sonia. Appreciate your patience in taking pictures and posting tutorials.

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  39. This is so pretty, those roses are just stunning! Popped over from mim. Joey xx

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  40. Wow, wow, wow!! This is gorgeous!! Those roses are stunning and look so real! Thanks for such an awesome tutorial too! And thank you for joining us at Jo's Funday Friday;-)

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  41. Beautiful creation. The foam roses are stunning! Nice that you put also a little tutorial 'bout making them. Thanks for joining our "Make Your Own Embellishments" challenge this week at Charisma Cardz.

    Hugs from Finland,
    Eemeli {DT}

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  42. Anonymous30/7/13

    Simply beautiful. Love your fabulous roses. Great tutorial. Might have to give them a try. Thanks for joining us at Jo's FFC.

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  43. so beautiful tfs. I am now a follower. hugs

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    1. Rhonda I am honored..I am a big fan of your minis

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  44. Hats off to the crafting maestro "Sonia ji" ~ When I think of ur creations,this is the only word that I feel defines ur amazing creativity!! Loved the perfect napkin decoupaging and the roses are a darling. And I feel so honoured when each time u drop by my blog n leave ur sweet thought :)

    Thanks for playing along at Beyond Grey Challenges
    hugs,
    Bipasha.. :)

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    1. Oh Bipasha you are too kind and making me blush!! Ha Ha but keep the compliments coming..you are a good boost for my ego!!

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  45. Hallo Sonia, Wunderschön, deine Rosen, die dekorieren einen Dekoupageteller.
    Hast du gut auf deine Finger aufgepasst? Mit der Klebepistole kann man sie so leicht verbrennen.
    Liebe Grüsse, Ulla

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    1. Thank you so much Ursula..being a surgeon I have to take care of my fingers so yes you are right I am extra careful with the glue gun. I tend to put only a little of glue and keep switching of the gun every now and then so that my glue is not too hot!!

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  46. This is such a stunning card! I do love circle shaped cards, and I love how you decorated it with lace around the edges. Your handmade flowers, together with the leaves and pearls, look gorgeous! I saw your card on MIM.

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  47. This is so adorable! Those roses look good enough to eat...lol. So glad you could join us this week at Charisma. Good Luck!
    Joyce xx

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  48. Gorgeous!! Love your amazing attention to detail! Thanks for joining us at Jo's Scrap Shack bling it up challenge! Guest Designer Carri~Abusybee

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  49. Gosh...this is one gorgeous decor piece! I love it!

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  50. So easy and so super!! Love how you explain things so well!!

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  51. Absolutely gorgeous, so glad I spotted it on MIM.

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  52. what a beautiful creation and thanks so much for sharing your fab tutorial
    Thanks for joining us at MIM and good luck
    tracey x

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  53. Wow what a gorgeous decor piece it's fabulous have not seen the foam roses before your tutorial was great :)

    Thanks for joining us at Charisma Cardz

    Hugs Mandy xxx

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  54. Wow so gorgeous. TFS and for joining us at Jo's for Funday Friday

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  55. This plate is beautiful!!! Words cannot describe how gorgeous this really is... I can only imagine how beautiful it is in real life. The roses are beautiful too and I appreciate you giving us a step by step on how to make them. Thank you! Thank you for also playing along with us this week in our "Bling it up" challenge at Jo's FFC!
    Hugs,
    Jo
    ♥ Jo's Scrap Shack ♥

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  56. Amazing foam roses! So pleased that I saw your link on Make it Monday - will definitely have a go at these!!

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  57. Wow, gorgeous roses....thanks for the tutorial, I always though foam roses would be really difficult to make. Loved the tip about using your finger as a template.

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  58. Wow, gorgeous roses, thanks for the tutorial, you make it look so easy! loved the tip about using your finger as a template!

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  59. lovely plate and beautiful flowers. You make a wonderful teacher too, Doc!

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  60. These too are great foam flowers, Sonia. That you so much for the great tutorial. Kisses.

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