Lush carnation from a napkin: a flower that does not wither

A hand made napkin from a napkin is a fairly simple decorative element that can act as a decoration for a festive table, interior of a room or a children's fancy dress.

Such simple crafts are also well suited for conducting classes on children's creativity. Colored carnations (a master class of napkins includes literally several stages) are done with children by teachers of kindergartens and primary schools, as well as the mothers of the house in order to develop the fine motor skills of children's fingers.

Below we will consider the basic methods of making paper flowers that simulate carnations.

Necessary tools and materials

First of all, you should prepare the basic material from which the carnation will be made: thin paper. It is best to use multi-layer napkins. At the same time, one-tone material of different colors should be chosen. It is not necessary to monitor the accuracy of the color selection. However, the coloring, close to the natural one, will only add a flower to the glasses.

If you can not find the suitable napkins, you can colorize the white ones. This fine work is better done with watercolors, they will allow you to get smooth color transitions.

A beautiful carnation from a napkin is obtained when the contours of white petals are colored with a purple or pink felt-tip pen. To make stems, you need to prepare a napkin green.

What else is needed:

1. Sharp scissors.
2. Stapler.
3. Strong thread.
4. PVA glue.
5. Wire or wooden skewers.

Depending on where the finished flowers will be placed, you should take care of a basket, vase or wrapping paper.

How to make a napkin from napkins: the easiest way

For such a carnation you need a few napkins: from two to six. Each of them must be folded with an accordion and wound in the middle with a thread, tape or tape.

It is important not to damage the material (do not cut it with a thread). To get spectacular uneven edges of a carnation, you should cut off both ends of the resulting rectangle with scissors so that sharp prongs come out (as in the photo).

Then it remains only to divide all layers of folded napkins.

Carnation with "torn" petals

If from the edge of all napkins you tear off a narrow strip with your fingers, and then fold them with an accordion, tie and spread, then the clove from the napkin will have a completely different appearance. Her petals will be more even, that is not so sharp. In addition, this method allows you to perform all the work much faster.

This carnation from the napkin is very voluminous and lush. It can be glued to a gift box with adhesive tape or glue, and also attached to a fishing line, thread or stalk.

Alternative version of carnation

The figure below shows the sequence of actions, when performing which you can get a very beautiful and lush carnation.

Let's describe the algorithm in more detail:

1. A few napkins (4-7) folded into four pieces and stapled in the center with a stapler.
2. To make a template. They can be any round object (glass, can) or cut out of a thick cardboard the right circle.
3. Apply the pattern to the napkins, circle and cut out the contour.
4. Carnation of napkins, made by hand, can have even or dissected edges. If it is decided to stay on the version with even edges, they should be slightly crumpled. If you want to get a more magnificent and voluminous flower, you should make shallow incisions (two centimeters) along the entire contour.
5. If the flower is glued to the surface, its base must be wide and flat. If it is necessary to fasten the stem from a piece of wire, it is necessary to form a loop with long "tails". In the center of the napkins make two holes and pass through them "tails", and then twist them.
6. Then all the layers of the carnation take turns in turn and form a three-dimensional flower as shown in the photo.
7. At the last stage, take a skewer or a strong wire, tape the edge of the wire "tails", and then wrap it all together with a green napkin and seal the edge.

Such a nail of napkins with their own hands can be decorated with leaves cut out of green material.

How to arrange a composition

Carnations can be used as an independent decor and in combination with other colors. Usually they are planted on stems and collected in bouquets. The more in the composition of flowers, the more attractive and fuller.

As a packaging, a classic set of packaging paper and tapes is suitable. You can combine with paper flowers that contain candies in the heart.

Very interesting and extravagant look flowers, collected in a basket of vines or paper tubes. In this case, a polystyrene or floral sponge is placed on the bottom , which is decorated with green paper. The sharp edges of the stems are fixed in this filler, and the empty space is filled with paper and fabric ruffles.