You wanted to know how to make the Mixtape flowers on Pooi's layout and card from this past week (and let's be honest, I want to know how to, too!) and she graciously granted our wish! Here is a step-by-step photo tutorial teaching us how to make these wonderful Mixtape flower embellishments:
Supplies: 12x12 Cardstock White (71081) - AC Cardstock, White Medium Jewel Brads (85297) - Elements, Wish Decorative Tape (61734) – Mixtape, Stream Decorative Tape (61733) – Mixtape; Other: Circle punches, decorative scissors
Pooi says, "I really love Mixtape by American Crafts and they are available in a variety of colours and designs. Let’s have fun playing with the Mixtape to make these cute flowers!"
Step 1 – Punch out or hand cut different sized circles from a piece of white cardstock.
Step 2 - Use a pair of decorative scissors to cut a spiral into the circle, from the outside to the inside.
Step 3 - This is how the spiral looks like after cutting the entire circle.
Step 4 – Tear different pieces and colors of Mixtape then wrap them around the spiral. Remember to tear the Mixtape and not neatly cut is because the tearing leaves the edges raw and adds character to the flower. Plus it's easier to just tear the Mixtape than take the time to cut it.
Step 5 - Make sure all the white parts are covered with Mixtape.
Step 6 - Next, start to roll or twirl the spiral from the outer edge to the inner edge using your fingers. You can also use a small stick in the twirling process if you need that little help.
Step 7 - This is what the little lovely bloom should look like at this point - (I'm holding it tightly with my fingers:
Step 8 - Leave the flower on the table to let it spring or ‘grow’ bigger, adjust it to the size that you want, then curl the edges.
Step 9 – Lastly, put some glue at the bottom of the flower to stick it down. Add a pretty brad in the center. And most importantly, HAVE FUN making these and I bet you will never want to stop, lol :)
Thanks so much Pooi! I'm sure we're going to start seeing these pop up everywhere. If you create a Mixtape flower, make sure to leave a comment here with a link to your blog post showing us - we'd LOVE to take a look!
Thanks for sharing this great idea!
Posted by: Tona | Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 09:55 AM
amazing. thanks so much for sharing your brilliance, pooi!
Posted by: amy tangerine | Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 10:24 AM
This is such a great idea!
Posted by: Becky Williams | Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 10:34 AM
So cute and such a great idea.
Posted by: Tea | Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 10:43 AM
how creative!! love these :)
Posted by: waleska | Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 10:48 AM
aww..your flowers are gorgeous! thanks for sharing :)
Sylvia
Posted by: Sylvia | Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 11:16 AM
Really pretty color combo!
Posted by: Karey | Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 11:35 AM
What a wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Marisela Delgado | Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 05:35 PM
Cute tute Pooi! Your flowers are going to be a hit everywhere. :)
Posted by: Sue | Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 05:45 PM
Beautiful colors of tape! Thanks for the tutorial!
Posted by: jan m | Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 10:10 AM
Fantastic, I love these!
Posted by: Melanie | Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 08:13 PM
Fabulous idea! I need to get some of that tape so I can create a bunch of these!!!
Posted by: Rhonda V. | Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 10:07 AM
what a unique idea, thanks for sharing!
Posted by: kelly(flutterbyes) | Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 08:43 AM
lovely flower...I´ll feature on my blog
hope you don´t mind
hugs from Brazil
Posted by: Rosana | Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 06:00 AM
Beautiful and so clever too. I'm addicted!
Posted by: karen | Monday, August 29, 2011 at 04:43 PM
really cute idea. Thanks
Posted by: Diana Trout | Wednesday, May 02, 2012 at 07:46 PM
so pretty! I linked to this tutorial on our Challenge blog, as this month's theme is handmade flowers :) http://creativeaccentschallenges.blogspot.ca/
Posted by: Creative Tara | Monday, May 14, 2012 at 01:58 PM
Very good, cute idea. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Joana | Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 06:52 AM
Me oh my, this is super.
The flower is gorgeous this way.
I am going to put this on my pinterestboard under tutorials and link it back than.
Also when I used the flower on a card, I will link back to the URL you gave, okay??
Thanks so much for this flowerlesson.
Love it.
Groetjes Gery.
Posted by: Gery | Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 07:12 AM