These Lovely Serena Roses Are Fun to Make! Story

These Lovely Serena Roses Are Fun to Make!

In the spirit of serenity, I thought I should share something relatively simple for you to try.

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Today we will be crafting a DIY Paper Rose: Serena Rose Tutorial.

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– Cardstock – Scissors – Glue gun – Templates – Thin dowel or glue stick – Cutting machine

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We will start with the rose center. To do so, count 12 out of the 24 petals. Then set the rest aside.

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Pick up two petals. Lay them side by side with their bottoms facing each other. Overlap the bottoms and fasten them together with glue.

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Fold the now glued petals up, wrapping them around each other. Secure the overlapping outer edges with glue.

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Repeat previous steps on the rest of the petals. Glue the first folded set of petals to the center of the new pair of petals.

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Tap the link below to see the full instruction.

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