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PAPER MAGICLAY ROSES
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Requirements
- 1 packet of Arbee Paper Magiclay
- Strands of floral wire
- Strong leaf from a camellia bush
- Water based paints in flower and leaf shades
- 1 small Arbee polystyrene ball (approx 18mm)
- Knife for scoring leaves
Method
- Knead clay with flower coloured paint until desired colour is achieved. Push floral wire into foam ball
- To make petals; roll the clay into teardrop shapes and place into the palm of your hand. Spread the pieces across your palm in a fan shape. Make 5 petals
- Place the petals around the foam shape placing each subsequent petal slightly higher than the previous one. Continue to make more petals and build up your flower until a rosebud is made.
- To make leaves; knead the green paint into the clay then roll out into a teardrop shape as before. Place clay on the camellia leaf and flatten out. Use a knife to score veins into each leaf before attaching to the rose. Allow to dry
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