Flower Power Tuesday

For this Flower Power Tuesday Post I decided to create a pleated crepe paper flower medallion and topping it off with a smaller crepe paper flower medallion and one of my party girl doll head parts.

These flower medallions can be turned into box or bag toppers, placed on atc's, cds, book covers and banners, use as a party hat topper, cake topper or turn into a fun headband or brooch.

Here are some example projects I created using the double layer crepe paper flower medallions:
The above pictures is an example of how you can decorate a small gift box or jewelry box using a medallion and my party girl doll heads
These pictures are examples of creating pleated flower medallions using metal/foil and embellishing it with another party girl doll head and layering onto a party hat.
Here is an example of using the pleated technique once again with crepe paper to form another medallion which is layered with one of my carnival cupie dolls. Here is another pleated medallion this time using scrapbook paper and a large pom pom for the center.

The possibilities are endless. Refer to last week's Flower Power Tuesday Post to learn how to pleat.

Have a wonderful night,
Lisa!

Flower Power Tuesday!

Crepe and Seam Flower Medallions!

Today on Flower Power Tuesday we are going to create Crepe Paper and Seam Binding Flower Medallions! These flowers can enhance your scrapbook layouts, assemblage projects, banners, party hats, party cones/tussie mussie's or turn into flower pins to wear.

Materials:

-Crepe paper party streamers (color of choice)

-Seam binding (color of choice)

-Quilting thread

-Quilting need

-Jewels, pearls or beads

Step One: Paper pleat your crepe paper strips, then stitch through one end of the crepe paper using a needle and thread, recommended stitch: Running Stitch, or use a sewing machine.

Step Two: Attach the seam binding, using needle and thread with a running stitch

Step Three: After you are satisfied with the length of crepe and seam binding, cut and begin to arch to form a circle, pulling the threading as you go

Step Four: Hold the two ends of in place and stitch closed

Step Five: Begin playing with jewels, rhinestones, pearls, beads

Tips:

-Layer 2 crepe paper medallions together for a thicker piece.

-Add an old clip earring to the medallion center

-Add an image to the medallion or an image head, seal with a clear page pebble.

-Instead of a flower use the stitched crepe and seam binding strip as trim for a page or for a doll skirt.

The possibilities are endless, here is an example of a scrapbook page layout I created using crepe paper medallions that I made using crepe paper, my doll parts and my scrapbook paper.

Flower Power Tuesdays!



Every Tuesday will be Flower Power at my blog: Faerie Enchantment!

Showcasing a different how-to flower project ranging from punched flowers, Lacey flowers, faux velvet flowers, flocked flowers, fabric, paper, felt, stitched, tattered, tulle, beaded and more.

Grab the banner for your blog, and show the world your flower power on your blog as well. Join the magic, show off flower projects you created from one of the Flower Power Techniques, one you learned or one you invented, no matter what, you are showing your Flower Power.

I will periodically do download giveaways on flower power Tuesdays as well and encourage others to perhaps do one as well. Let's get inspired and feel the power!

xoxo
Lisa!