Edited to Add {18 Jul 2011}: Here’s my little newspaper-rose-making tutorial to help you achieve the look of my paper roses. Hope this gets you on your way!
I decided to make a rose wreath when I visited Alisa Burke’s Blog. Such a lovely blog! I dare you not to be inspired! The tutorial for making a similar rose wreath is available at this location right here…
Now, here’s my version:
I didn’t have a wreath base for this project, so I settled on an old pine picture frame that I’d picked up at my friendly neighbourhood thrift shop a while back. Also, as opposed to Alisa who used a combination of fabric and paper in her wreath, all of my roses are made of newspaper and then painted with acrylic paint.
It took me a few days to make all the roses. I’d make a few at a time and then move on to something else. I like working in bits like that. I find I appreciate the process so much more if I give it some breathing room. Anyway, I ramble… Essentially, this is a very simple craft, it just takes a little time…
Catherine says
Nice wreath and thanks for the link! Another technique to add to my to do list!
a good yarn says
That is just too clever! I love the frame more than the wreath. Ann 🙂
Dresden Quilter says
Simple, if you are talented as you! It is very beautiful.
Gośka says
beautiful
Anji* says
This one's new to me – don't you just love LinkWithin?! This is so pretty! I love it on the rectangular frame, and I love that all the roses are recycled newspaper 🙂
Sewing Daisies says
ooo that is pretty!! I love the vintage feel to it all.
xxh
Jenny says
I really like the way these roses turned out. I may have to "Kopie" them for an up coming project.
QuiltNCards says
I like AB's also, but I like yours better! It happens, the student outshines the teacher. <3 Terri
Neely says
I would pay you for one of these…seriously
Country Loven says
I just LOVE this!!! The colors are so pretty and it is just perfect! LOVE!
SweetSugarBelle says
Michelle, this is beautiful! I love that you used a frame!!!
Kimmie @ Sugar and Dots says
This is amazing. Like, UBER amazing. Lovity love it! (And just pinned it. Obvs.)
♥♥♥princesita de paris♥♥♥ says
I love it!
spoiltleo13 says
i just love your choice of colors…. its makes the frame look so dreamy!!!!
Anonymous says
YOUR WORK IS VERY NICE!!
Anonymous says
I have been sitting here for quite some time just perusing your creations…God has really blessed your hands and that imagination of yours! You are really talented and I wanted to tell you, it doesn't go without being noticed.
DebiNicol at yahoo dot com.
The Better Baker says
This is truly amazing – a project I think my granddaughters would enjoy too. Love the simplicity and uniqueness of the finished product. WOWZERS!!
Anonymous says
EPIC work..