Photobucket Photobucket Photobucket Photobucket Photobucket Photobucket

Friday, May 7, 2010

3-D Rose Tutorial

I got some questions about how to make the 3-D roses found in my Rose Wreath. So today I’m going to show you how to make them.

I promise I did not watch Vampire Diaries while making this tutorial and there are plenty of pictures!

Today we will be making these:

043

Supplies needed:

  • Fabric
  • Felt
  • Heat N Bond Lite
  • Iron
  • Felt Glue
  • Sizzix 3-d Flower Die
  • Die cut machine of your choice ( I use a Cuttlebug)

One sheet of felt, makes 9 flowers and I base all my measurements on that.Most felt sheets come in 9 x 12 inch rectangles and can be found at any craft or fabric store for about $.25. The fabric comes out to a fat eighth, if you can get that amount. Most big fabric stores won’t cut fabric that way. I usually get at least 1/2 a yard of fabric at a time anyway, so I can just cut it off of that.

Lay your felt sheet on your fabric and cut:

027

Then lay your felt or fabric on the Heat N Bond ( also purchased by the yard) and cut to fit:

028

Iron your Heat N Bond to your fabric as per manufacturer’s instructions:

029

Allow to cool. Peel off paper backing and iron onto felt piece:

030

Allow to cool again. Once cool, cut into 3x4 rectangles. I used my guillotine paper cutter and it works great. First cut your 12 inch side into 3 strips, 4 inches wide:

031

Then cut your strips, long way into 3 strips, 3 inches long:

032

This can be done with a rotary cutter or scissors. Whatever you have handy. I tried this method out one night and was super excited that it worked.

Here are your 9 squares:

033

Now its time to die cut! For the Cuttlebug, I sandwich a B plate, the Sizzix die, 2 rectangles over the large die and another B plate, and cut!

034

(Yes I’ve cut and made a ton of these already. I can’t help myself. Both my B plates look this bad lol)

This is what they look like cut and then pulled apart:

Next we roll, just like any other rosette. This is tough to photograph because you do need both hands to roll these:

038

When you get to the end:

039

Time to glue! I use felt glue:

040

Put the big piece on the bottom and squish it together:

041 042

And that’s it! You’re all done. Admire your beautiful roses:

043

The possibilities are endless with these. I am making rings and hairclips and putting them in my Etsy store this weekend:

44 comments:

  1. Way cute! Stopping by from A Vision to Remember party.
    -Mama E
    www.homeandheartsblog.com

    ReplyDelete
  2. Those are just too cute. I love the idea of putting the fabric on the felt to give the flowers more stability!

    ReplyDelete
  3. So going to have to try this too! I only bought the cuttlebug for embossing (have a cricut too) but after seeing this I am going to have to buy some cutting dies!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Very cute!! I definately need to try these!

    ReplyDelete
  5. These are super cute and I just love what you have done with them! So creative! Thanks again for joining the Sunday Showcase Party! ~ Stephanie Lynn

    ReplyDelete
  6. Hi Ela! Just wanted to let you know I'll be featuring your roses today. Stop by and grab a featured button if you like. Thanks so much for linking to the Sunday Showcase Party! I greatly appreciate it! ~ Stephanie Lynn

    ReplyDelete
  7. Very cute! Thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Great tutorial and very clever idea. So many uses. Thanks for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  9. I love the roses.

    Thanks for joining Get Your Craft on Thursday at Life As Lori... Please join me next week for another great party!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Oh that is way cool how you made them! They are beautiful! Love that material!

    ReplyDelete
  11. This is great! I'd love for you to link up at my blog for Flower Week. http://singingthreelittlebirds.blogspot.com/2010/05/flower-week-linky-party.html

    ReplyDelete
  12. very cute, I love adding the felt to make them more stable!

    ReplyDelete
  13. These are so adorable! I host a party every and I'd love it if you linked up.

    ReplyDelete
  14. So gorgeous!

    Thanks again for linking up with Sugar & Spice. I really have to give these a try.

    ReplyDelete
  15. PS ~ Do you watch True Blood? That is a GREAT show and no need to be embarrassed about watching that one! ;)

    ReplyDelete
  16. This is a great tutorial! Thank you for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  17. COOL! I want to make these! Cute!

    ~Liz

    ReplyDelete
  18. Those roses are so cool, Thanks for sharing!!

    ReplyDelete
  19. Those are awesome! They'd be super cute on a headband or hair clip :)

    ReplyDelete
  20. Very nice! Now if I can figure out some without a die cut...
    Kathy

    ReplyDelete
  21. Those are great. Thanks so much for linking up to Finished for Friday!

    ReplyDelete
  22. Those are great! I Don't have a cutter of any kind yet, but I will keep these in mind when my silhouette arrives!

    ReplyDelete
  23. I'm definitely going to try these and maybe make a headband or a hair clip! Great tutorial! www.seaminglysmitten.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  24. Very cool!

    Thanks for sharing at My Backyard Eden!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Great idea! I am a new follower! Love your blog and ideas!

    ReplyDelete
  26. so cute! visiting from tatertots + jello. i am following u.

    ReplyDelete
  27. great tutorial.I have to try these!I followed you over from t&j.

    ReplyDelete
  28. I'm a new Saturday Follower! Your site is so cute! To find some great deals and Freebies visit me at http://www.rockindeals4you.com/?p=3361 and sign up for my newest giveaways!

    ReplyDelete
  29. I'm going to be on the lookout for the die, those flowers are amazing.

    ReplyDelete
  30. Those are so cute! I wish I had a machine!!

    Thanks again for linking my Flaunt it Friday party! Please come back next week.:)

    ReplyDelete
  31. Ingenious! Still jealous of that Sizzix. ;)

    Thanks for linking up to the Mad Skills party!

    ReplyDelete
  32. Very cute idea! Thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  33. Thank you for sharing, this is a great tutorial. I love it.
    I am a new follower.
    funplayroom.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  34. These turned out great! Thanks for planting your creative seeds at Plant a Punkin Seed Party. Hope to see you again on Friday!

    Kristi
    Punkin Seed Productions

    ReplyDelete
  35. Absolutely Adorable! Great pick on the fabric! Where is your fabric from? I want it!
    Allie
    AlliMakes.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete