Poinsettias simply say Christmas! The feedback I received for my
fringed flowers was so overwhelming, I just had to make a Poinsettia version for Christmas cards.
These
paper blossoms are designed as a fringed flower to be quilled into
shape. The stamen, petals, and leaves are designed as one strip of paper
to allow for quick rolling / quilling. Color markers were used on white
28 lb paper in these examples, however they can be cut from colored
paper and the three parts glued into one strip.
The pine needle
wreath is cut from two pieces of 80 lb paper and overlapped, then
fluffed into shape to give the poinsettias a festive base. This example
is a 5" x 7" card.
A regular envelope wouldn't do, so I made a windowed box to protect the blossoms.
Maybe
I was a squirrel in a previous life, but as a little girl I loved boxes
to hold things, keep secrets in them, and to give gifts in. This cube
has a prepared hole for an enlarged version of the poinsettia. The cube
is 2.5" x 2.5" x 2.5".
I
don't bake a lot of cupcakes so this is about as close as I'd come to
cupcake toppers. I have loved ones who are allergic to nuts and some who
can't handle spicy foods. Instead of a quilling tool, I rolled the
poinsettia in a toothpick, then glued in place. Added the warning flag
at the bottom, and voila - food markers.
If
you'd like to cut and quill paper poinsettias this Christmas, this
Poinsettia Collection can be downloaded immediately via my
store. I'd love to see what you make with my files, so drop me a line!
