We get The New York Times delivered to our apartment every morning. And every night, it goes into the recycling bin. I wanted to find a way to use some of that newsprint! Here's what you'll need:
- Newspaper (Note: If you’re using these on something more permanent, like a scrapbook page, use pages from an old book because newspaper is NOT acid free.)
- Scissors
- Crop-o-Dile or Big Bite (i.e. hole punch)
- Brad
- Watercolor Paints
- Paint Brush & Water
- Heat Gun & Heat Resistant Surface (I use a teflon craft sheet.)
- Ink (I use brown.)
- Ink Blending Tool
STEP ONE
Cut a series of graduated circles from the newspaper. Use scissors. The idea is for them to be a bit wonky and uneven.
Cut more than you think you need.
STEP TWO
Stack them together from smallest to largest (top to bottom).
STEP THREE
Punch a hole through the center of the entire stack with a Crop-O-Dile.
STEP FOUR
Place a brad through the hole.
STEP FIVE
Paint the flower with watercolor paints.
Work from light to dark as you paint.
You can see that I added some paint splatters to the center.
STEP SIX
Immediately dry with a heat gun. This should make the petals curl up a bit.
You can see the slight curling here:
STEP SEVEN
Using an ink blending tool, color the edges of the petals by pushing them towards the center of the flower.
This will also help curl the petals. You can the result here:
STEP EIGHT
This is the most important step. Spin the layers (separating them from each other) in order to reveal some of the unpainted newsprint. It makes an enormous difference in the "look" of the flower. And here's your finished product:
And a side view:
Cutting the circles is the most time consuming part. The rest of it takes less than two minutes. Give it a try and let me know what you think!
Thanks for stopping by!
Can’t wait to try this! Sooo cool.
Can’t wait to try this! Sooo cool.
Can’t wait to try this! Sooo cool.
Can’t wait to try this! Sooo cool.
I can understand why it’s so popular… it’s sooooooo beautiful! I’ll try this for sure! Thanks!
I can understand why it’s so popular… it’s sooooooo beautiful! I’ll try this for sure! Thanks!
I can understand why it’s so popular… it’s sooooooo beautiful! I’ll try this for sure! Thanks!
I can understand why it’s so popular… it’s sooooooo beautiful! I’ll try this for sure! Thanks!
this is the tutroial that had me telling husband for two years Ï must have a cropodile big bite” thanks for the walk down memory lane! and a great tutorial, too)
this is the tutroial that had me telling husband for two years Ï must have a cropodile big bite” thanks for the walk down memory lane! and a great tutorial, too)
this is the tutroial that had me telling husband for two years Ï must have a cropodile big bite” thanks for the walk down memory lane! and a great tutorial, too)
this is the tutroial that had me telling husband for two years Ï must have a cropodile big bite” thanks for the walk down memory lane! and a great tutorial, too)
Awesome! I’ll try it, thinking of Christmas deco. Thanks for the tutorial.
Awesome! I’ll try it, thinking of Christmas deco. Thanks for the tutorial.
Awesome! I’ll try it, thinking of Christmas deco. Thanks for the tutorial.
Awesome! I’ll try it, thinking of Christmas deco. Thanks for the tutorial.
Love it! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Love it! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Love it! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Love it! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
i didn’t see your original post…thank you much for re-posting, this is excellent for many many applications! 🙂
i didn’t see your original post…thank you much for re-posting, this is excellent for many many applications! 🙂
i didn’t see your original post…thank you much for re-posting, this is excellent for many many applications! 🙂
i didn’t see your original post…thank you much for re-posting, this is excellent for many many applications! 🙂
Gorgeous!
Gorgeous!
Gorgeous!
Gorgeous!
I think this is one of the easiest flower tutorials I’ve ever seen. But, it’s also one of the prettiest. Thanks for the blast from the past.
I think this is one of the easiest flower tutorials I’ve ever seen. But, it’s also one of the prettiest. Thanks for the blast from the past.
I think this is one of the easiest flower tutorials I’ve ever seen. But, it’s also one of the prettiest. Thanks for the blast from the past.
I think this is one of the easiest flower tutorials I’ve ever seen. But, it’s also one of the prettiest. Thanks for the blast from the past.
i love this idea. thanks for posting it again.
i love this idea. thanks for posting it again.
i love this idea. thanks for posting it again.
i love this idea. thanks for posting it again.
inspiring adoration!
inspiring adoration!
inspiring adoration!
inspiring adoration!
This is gorgeous! Love the colours, and that it’s newspaper AND that it’s flat enough for a journal page or for mailing a card.
This is gorgeous! Love the colours, and that it’s newspaper AND that it’s flat enough for a journal page or for mailing a card.
This is gorgeous! Love the colours, and that it’s newspaper AND that it’s flat enough for a journal page or for mailing a card.
This is gorgeous! Love the colours, and that it’s newspaper AND that it’s flat enough for a journal page or for mailing a card.
Love your work Julie – from your inspirational use of stencils to this totally cool newspaper flower. I so look forward to your daily musings, my daily shot of creative motivation!
Love your work Julie – from your inspirational use of stencils to this totally cool newspaper flower. I so look forward to your daily musings, my daily shot of creative motivation!
Love your work Julie – from your inspirational use of stencils to this totally cool newspaper flower. I so look forward to your daily musings, my daily shot of creative motivation!
Love your work Julie – from your inspirational use of stencils to this totally cool newspaper flower. I so look forward to your daily musings, my daily shot of creative motivation!
That’s pretty neat, I have to admit! Keep up the good work, missy.
Do you sell them anywhere?
That’s pretty neat, I have to admit! Keep up the good work, missy.
Do you sell them anywhere?
That’s pretty neat, I have to admit! Keep up the good work, missy.
Do you sell them anywhere?
That’s pretty neat, I have to admit! Keep up the good work, missy.
Do you sell them anywhere?
I like it. Isn’t it rather delicate though?
I like it. Isn’t it rather delicate though?
I like it. Isn’t it rather delicate though?
I like it. Isn’t it rather delicate though?
What a cool idea. Have to try this.
What a cool idea. Have to try this.
What a cool idea. Have to try this.
What a cool idea. Have to try this.