According to the legend, when Aphrodite emerged from the sea, the foam from her body turned into beautiful white roses. And when the goddess fled to the grove, where her beloved died, and hurt her thorns, the flower turned red. So there were scarlet roses. Now, to decorate the house with these plants, you do not have to swim or injure yourself. And from a pack of colored paper come out buds of all colors of the rainbow.
Easily
We will need
- Dense colored paper.
- Pencil.
- Scissors.
- Glue.
How to do
- Draw a spiral on the square of the paper. Do not aim for perfect lines: the more random the pattern, the more interesting the finished flower will be.
- Cut out a strip of paper along the marked contour.
- Firmly fold the strip, starting from the center of the spiral. For strength of the construction, add some glue to the base.
- A rose made of paper is ready! You can add to it a leaf of green cardboard and plant a bud on a dry twig found in the yard. And you can make a whole bunch of paper of any color and size.
Fine
We will need
- Corrugated paper.
- Scissors.
- Wire or branch for the stem.
- Adhesive tape.
How to do
- Cut out the petals from the paper: 15 pieces in the form of hearts and 5 in the form of drops.
- Stretch each petal from the center to the edges to give it a more natural shape and bend.
- Fold the edges of the petals with a pencil or pen.
- If you have a colored adhesive tape, wrap it with a stem for naturalness.
- Begin the assembly of the flower: first, the petals are attached to the wire in the form of drops, then in the form of hearts. If necessary, fix the layers with adhesive tape.
- If desired, make a green leaf for the base of the bud.
A rose made of corrugated paper can be any size, up to a giant. And such flowers are perfect for the original photo shoot.
Complicated
We will need
- Colored paper.
- Scissors.
How to do
- Cut a sheet of paper into longitudinal strips 1-5 cm wide (from 4 to 20 roses can be made from one sheet).
- Bend the strip diagonally, following the instructions on the photo. It’s not as simple as it seems – try to do it yourself.
Impossible
Only for the self-confident: the rose Kawasaki.
Toshikazu Kawasaki is an origami theorist and a teacher of mathematics at Sasebo Technical College. In order to understand how to fold Kawasaki’s rose from paper, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the detailed (and non-reproducible in the framework of one article) instruction, as well as c videos that last from 10 to 40 minutes on average.
Briefly: a sheet of paper will have to be rolled many times, many times unfolded, and then folded neatly along fold lines. Sounds easy? Try it if it’s within your power.
Creating crafts from paper is not only interesting, but also useful. Develops fine motor skills, patience and the ability to overcome difficulties. Plus it’s a way to relax and get pleasure from the process of creating beauty.
How many levels have you been able to overcome? Share your success in the comments.
