I find it works best if I rest the petals on a paper towel that has been folded several times - this makes the paper more pliable. Step 3: Soften and texturize the petals by going over them with a blunt, rounded object, such as the bottom of your quilling tool. This gives your roses a more natural look. In the photo below, I’m tracing with a red marker that shows up just slightly darker than the red paper. Step 2 (Optional) Trace around the petals with a marker in an appropriate color. Just click “Make It,” load your mats, and cut! They should upload to Design Space at the correct size. In Cricut Design Space, I cut the rose petal pattern out at 8″ wide and the leaves at 7.5″ wide. I have the PDF cutting patterns and SVG/DXF cut files for either method available freely in my Resource Library (get the password to the Library by subscribing to my crafty little newsletter for free at the bottom of this post). You can do it by hand with a pair or scissors or X-acto knife, or use a cutting machine such as a Cricut or Silhouette. Step 1: Cut out the rose petal pattern, sepal, and leaves (Design #18). (Optional) Markers to complement your rose color.(Optional) Paper towel (or a soft fabric).Glue (I used Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue) or hot glue.Quilling tool (or tweezers, long-nose pliers, a toothpick with a slot cut into it, or make your own DIY quilling tool).Scissors or a cutting machine, such as a Cricut Explore or Cricut Maker.Cardstock (you can use regular paper or card stock, white or colored, plain, printed, or painted) - for the red rose you see here, I used DCWV premium card stock. Design #18 – Pattern (both the outline and the cut file are available free in my Resource Library - get the password by subscribing for free with the form at the bottom of this post). Some of the links below are Amazon affiliate links for your convenience.
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