How to Make our eCore Paper Roses

You will need the following supplies:

Hot glue gun & glue

Scissors

Scrapbook paper (we're partial eCore green and blue, of course)

Florist wire

STEP ONE:

Begin cutting paper in a circle.

Start cutting at the outside edge of the paper.
Cut the circle in a spiral and continue
until you reach the center.

Leave enough in the center to serve
as the base of the flower.

You should have a spiral when you finish.

STEP TWO:

Coil your flower from the outside edge

until you reach the center.

STEP THREE:
Release your flower & watch it grow!

STEP FOUR:

Place a small amount of glue on the base of

the flower to hold the spirals in place.

STEP FIVE:

Bend the florist wire in an small 'L' shape at the end.

Add a small spot of glue to the florist

wire on the back of the flower.

Enjoy your beautiful flowers!

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