This rose makes a lovely gesture for a date, a dinner party guest (as a table decoration), a young child, most anyone, really! Just grab a paper napkin (or tissue, or paper towel) and follow these steps.
1Unfold the napkin completely. Then, fold the top down about two inches (5 cm).Ad
2Hold the upper left corner between your fingers.
3Begin to wrap the napkin around your fingers. Start out by going behind your fingers. Continue wrapping the napkin rather tightly around your fingers. Stop wrapping when there are about two inches (5cm) left.
4Fold the flap in the upper right corner diagonally to the top edge.
5Wrap the corner around your fingers, and hold under your thumb.
6With your other hand, start tightly twisting the base of the rose. Once the base is secure, pull your fingers out gently. Keep twisting until you get about halfway down the stem.
7At that point, find a corner of the napkin and pull it gently so it sticks out. Continue twisting until the rose is finished!
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|Slightly different technique, same idea.|
- Make several of these paper roses and tie them together (or put them in a cup) to create a bouquet.
Sources and Citations
- http://www.charliethejugglingclown.com/napkin_rose.htm - Source of technique used in these photos.
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