This month I joined up with 43 other bloggers in a Silhouette challenge! After you read my post, keep scrolling down to see the list of all the other projects they came up with!
For my Silhouette challenge this month, the theme was paper. Yes. Paper. The possibilities this month were endless and quite honestly, pretty intimidating. I knew the pressure to have something amazing would be on!
I wasn't sure what I wanted to do for this challenge, and really, I almost sat it out because I couldn't commit to any one thing. But, on one of my trips to Ben Franklin (a local craft store) I came across a display of a paper rosette wreath and I knew then, that I needed to have one in my life.
Making these rosettes was pretty intimidating to start. Getting the right sizes was challenging. I started simple and did exactly what all the tutorials I read said to do, which was to use a scorer. This worked out well, but it was time consuming and did't use my Silhouette at all, which after all, was the whole point to this. I also felt that a lot of the tutorials didn't explain that you would need two paper strips per rosette to get a really good look. A lot of trial and error was had with this project.
Once I got the general concept of the rosettes down by hand, I headed over to my Silhouette program and started playing around.
I first drew a rectangle. Then I put on my grid and also selected "snap to grid." With those in place, I drew a line every 1/4 inch down the rectangle. When that was all done, I selected just the lines I drew and went into the cut style function. This is where I learned a new feature. I had no clue I could have it cut a perforation. It was amazing!
When it cut out it made just these tiny dashes that I used as fold marks. It totally made it easier and quicker than using the scorer. Honestly, it took me a good hour testing sizes and methods until I found this one. I almost gave up and just went with the scorer, but I am so glad that I did not.
Of course, after I spent all this time trying to figure out how to do it myself, did I search the Silhouette store and found 5 or 6 different files I could have just bought. I did end up buying a couple so I could have fancy edging because I was not ready to venture into that realm just yet.
To make them is simple, well after you get the hang of it. It took me about 4 tries to get it down. First you need to cut out your design. I choose to show you with one of the spiky ones I bought from the Silhouette store so it might be easier to see the folds and stuff.
Here you can see the perforated cuts. All you do now is simply fold in a fan like manner on the perforations.
For this rosette I went with four sections. I probably could have gotten away with three, but I didn't want to waste a bunch of paper.
See what I mean about fitting together? Now it's like one continuous piece. Do that with all your pieces.
When you have one long piece, you just hot glue he ends together so it's a circle.
To get the rosette look, you then need to push it down flat. This was the part I struggled with the most. First, I didn't have a circle long enough so all my paper ripped. You also have to be careful you don't make them too big either because they are hard to hold together when you glue them.
When you get it all pushed down, you have to squeeze it together.
And then voila! You have a fancy rosette! At this point you can add a center to it, I just cut out various sized circles and hot glued them on. But easy peasy right?
So end of story, I love them and I really like making them! Look out, I might make one for every holiday now!
Want to Check Out More Silhouette Projects?
My Silhouette Challenge buddies and I are all sharing projects on our blogs today, so peruse the projects below for a wealth of Silhouette inspiration!
1. McCall Manor // 2. The Turquoise Home // 3. Creative Savings // 4. Sandpaper and Glue // 5. The Thinking Closet // 6. Sowdering About in Seattle // 7. Persia Lou // 8. From Wine to Whine // 9. Dream a Little Bigger // 10. Please Excuse My Craftermath... // 11. Play. Party. Pin. // 12. Everyday Paper // 13. Practically Functional // 14. A Tossed Salad Life // 15. My Favorite Finds // 16. The House on Hillbrook // 17. Adventures in All Things Food // 18. A Glimpse Into Barb's Life // 19. TitiCrafty // 20. The Experimental Home // 21. feto soap blog // 22. Creative Ramblings // 23. The Stamp Doc // 24. Ginger Snap Crafts // 25. Simply Kelly Designs // 26. Whats Next Ma // 27. unOriginal Mom // 28. Bringing Creativity 2 Life // 29. Cutesy Crafts // 30. My Paper Craze // 31. Create & Babble // 32. Grey Luster Girl // 33. The Sensory Emporium // 34. Lil' Mrs. Tori // 35. Black and White Obsession // 36. Mama Sonshine // 37. Weekend Craft // 38. Creative Carnival // 39. Peace, Love and Joyce // 40. Tried & True // 41. The Frill of Life // 42. Dragonfly & Lily Pads // 43. Get Silvered // 44. Minted Strawberry
Wow, I love all those bright colors! It turned out so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBecky @ My Paper Craze
thank you!!!
DeleteHow fun! I love all the bright colors! I sure hope Spring is on its way...it has been a long winter her in WI.
ReplyDeleteI hope it's on the way too for your sake! It looks like it's been a hard winter!
DeleteBeautiful wreath! I've made these before but never thought to use my Silhouette, that really opens up the possibilities. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you liked it! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteHi Randi! I'm a newbie Silhouette challenger... nice to meet ya! I love the paper rosettes! Awesome job figuring out how to make them. The wreath turned out great... I love the colors and the layering!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the challenge and thank you so much for stopping by!
DeleteWhat a beautiful wreath and great use of your Silhouette!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I can't stop making them haha
DeleteSpring truly is here as a Daughter's thoughts have remembered her Daddd.......WE GOT OUR GIRL SCOUT COOKIES!!!......And some CD's with The Office on them......U are now my favorite Daughter.......Thx so much!!
ReplyDeleteI am glad you liked the cookies, and The Office :) And PS I am your ONLY daughter ;)
DeleteYour wreath is beautiful! Nice touch to your spring decor.
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DeleteTHANKS so much for your tutorial. I've been wanting to make one of these, but wasn't sure how to put it together. Your wreath is beautiful! One question....What does "snap to grid" mean?
ReplyDeleteThe snap to grid is in the grid settings window. I should probably edit this post to include that! Thanks!!!! :)
DeleteOh, this is so bright & cheerful! Love how it turned out.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by!
DeleteSo cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks!!
DeleteThat looks great!
ReplyDeleteI started making rosettes a few parties ago and loved them, but it was such a pain to fold them. I was really excited when I got my silhouette to try to make some! Thanks for showing us it can be done.
It's much easier this way! And I just hand the cutouts to my daughter and she folds them for me :)
DeleteHi Randi,
ReplyDeleteYour wreath turned out fabulous! I love, love, love the bright colors, makes it look happy! And I love how you used rosettes with different edge patterns. Now that I can make rosettes with my Silhouette I'm making them all the time! I've never made a wreath though and yours is inspiring me to make one! I'm so excited to be a part of this incredibly talented Silhouette Challenge group.
Peace, Love and Joy,
Joyce
I am so glad I could help inspire you to make your own wreath! It's a great group!!
DeleteThis is so pretty! Pinning!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!!!!
DeleteI love this! Such bright and cheery colors for Spring!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for hosting this month!!!
DeleteI fell in love with the wreath as soon as I saw it! The colors are amazing and perfect for spring. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I still can't believe *I* made it! I love it too!
DeleteSuper cute and cheerful! I LOVE it. love the pattern you chose. all of them go so well. I'm definitelt inspired to make one myself!
ReplyDeleteXOXO
I am so glad I could help inspire you! Thanks for stopping by!
DeletePretty--love all those bright colors!
ReplyDeleteThanks Steph!!!
DeleteLove it!! Believe it or not, after I cut the flowers for my wreath, I thought about folding them fan-style to create something similar. Yours looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteWell you know what they say...great minds ;)
DeleteI love the bright colors! Your rosettes look perfect. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your kind words and for stopping by!!
DeleteRandi,
ReplyDeleteI love the colors of the wreath. It is like your Door is ready to jump into Spring!
SC Buddy,
Karen Marie
Dragonfly & Lily Pads
It really brightens up my door :) Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteOh, it turned out so pretty! Love the bright colors!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by!!
DeleteLove this. So colorful and pretty.
ReplyDeleteI am so in love with this I cannot wait to try it myself!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful springtime wreath! Now I have to go out and get a Silhouette. Just wanted to let you know that I am linking to this post from my website today if you don't mind.
ReplyDeletei love your wreath! It has inspired me to make some!! never even thought of attempting it with my cameo (not sure why, if my cameo just makes life easier!!) i was wondering which items you bought from the store? or what their Design ID # were
ReplyDeleteI loved your wreath! You've inspired me to make some rosettes!!( not sure why i never thought of making these with my Cameo, especially since all it does it make my life easier!?!) I was wondering what items you bought? Or what the Design ID # was?
ReplyDeleteI bought Design ID #48180, Design ID #21879, Design ID #21804, and then I designed my own. I'll be posting that file when I do Lucy's birthday party post so make sure to check back in a few weeks :)
DeleteThis wreath is so colorful! I love it.
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