How to Add Patterns and Shape Cut-Outs to Your Paper Flower Templates

ABBI KIRSTEN COLLECTIONS

Often I will get asked, how do you design your files? The long answer to this is I use an open-source program called Inkscape.

Let’s take a look at how to get a totally plain petal to dress up into a two-layered pattern.

Here you can find a synopsis of the steps and a full video tutorial.

I am providing my Everly template for this tutorial and also some patterns to play within Design Space.

Step 1

The first step is to bring the images into Design Space. Navigate to the Upload button on the left side of the Canvas in your Design Panel.

Step 2

Next, decide on your pattern. You can either bring in an existing pattern such as my mermaid or polka dot pattern freebies or you can create a pattern from the basic shapes panel.

Step 3

Next, group the pattern line by using the group button at the top right and start to duplicate that again as well as offsetting your lines a little bit.

Tap the link below to READ THE FULL ARTICLE, OR WATCH THE VIDEO HERE.

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