The first step is to center them on top of each other..not adhered, just sitting there.
You need to find the center of them and mark it. You can do this on each circle if you like and mark with a pen, but I like to use my awl and poke a hole through the center of all 3 layers at the same time.
the next step is to separate them. Chose one of your circles to start and you are going to cut a small triangle out of the side. Making sure not to go all the way to your center mark, but coming close. It will look like this.
Now continue to do this at alternating intervals all the way around your circle until it looks like this. If you like you can measure this step out, but I like to do mine freehand. You can have as many petals as you like... I vary mine from 4-6 usually.
Do the same thing to all 3 of your circles.
Then you are going to cover each of them with Mod Podge, or even regular glue, and let dry. This helps you to form your flowers later.
After they are dry you are going to use a pencil, paint brush handles, your awl,or a skewer and roll the petals backwards and under... This step was very hard to do and photograph..sorry. Just place you skewer at the edge of the petal and hold it there with your fingers while you roll it under and around the skewer..about one-half turn under...just to add dimension.
When you have done each petal it should look like so.
Repeat with the next smaller circle
then adhere it to the larger one.
On to the smallest of your circles. This one you are going to curl forward...again difficult to do and photograph at the same time.
It will look like this.
Adhere to the center of your other 2 layers.
Embellish with whatever flower center you like..brad, button...etc.
Here is my layout using 3 of these flowers.
I hope you have enjoyed this weeks flower. If you would like a chance at some points....try this flower out and post it here by next Thursday night and on Friday I will sprinkle away.
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