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Paper Crafts Project: Paper Flower Barrette
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Give an old barrette new life.
 
Perk up an old party dress, lace throw, or pillow by clipping on a pretty barrette made from translucent baking cups. This project provides:
  • Complete instructions and materials list
  • Illustrated technique tips
  • Full-size templates for leaves and calyx
 
 
 
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Getting Started

Cupcake baking cups make a wonderful craft material. Tuck a few inside each other, wire them together, and dust the edges with decorating chalks to fabricate delicate ruffled carnations.

Skill Level

  • Beginner

Materials

  • 5 cupcake baking cups for each flower made
  • Craft wire, 22-gauge
  • Decorating chalks in various shades of green
  • Green construction paper
  • Decoupage medium
  • Cardstock
  • Pattern for leaves and calyx
  • Brown colored pencil
  • 3 yards (2.75 m), 1/4" (6 mm) wide
  • Barrette

Tools & Supplies

  • Decorative-edge scissors
  • Large safety pin
  • Wedge-shaped makeup sponge
  • Bleach
  • Old toothbrush
  • Scissors
  • Clay-sculpting tool with bulbous end
  • Hot glue and glue gun
 
 
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