Momichka: Tutorials

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PAPER ROSES
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I first learned how to make paper roses thanks to an online tutorial from a wonderful English woman called Paula.

Since then, I have tried to perfect the basic principle and expand on it in any way I can.

For my new method of making paper roses, please see the image below (made by yours truly) or click to see the full tutorial here.

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PAPER LEAVES
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And where would pretty flowers be without their leaves?

These little additions really make paper flowers come alive, especially for vase flowers or lovely lovely bookmarks.

To find out how to make paper leaves to complement your paper roses, click here.

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HAND-SEWN BUTTERFLIES
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To create this stunning hand-sewn butterfly, I used card stock paper in pretty light lavender and dramatic red silk embroidery thread.

First I traced the butterfly wing details in regular blue pen (one wing section at a time), then stitched the details in red thread. To create the butterfly's body, I used a bit of rolled up paper and lots of the same red thread. The antennae are made from green floral wire.

There's looped wire at the back for easy hanging and that's it - pretty simple, right?

I'm happy to say that this particular butterfly currently hangs on the wall of my dear friend Belinda, together with another smaller butterfly and a few wall paper flowers.

Welcome

This blog started out as an idea while I was planning my wedding. I wanted to share my passion for all things handmade with people who also like to work with their hands.

There’s a pretty rewarding feeling as you transform a flat piece of paper into something with a 3D value, or wrapping an unusual invitation as a romantic present. New ideas unfold, new dreams in color.

... and it all started with a blue paper butterfly.

This blog is for creative souls who like unusual invites, thoughtful favors, lovely hanging decorations, vellum flowers that light up with a promise of an enchanted evening. You can find these and other neat things I have made and continue to enjoy making. My blog is for anyone who finds beauty in unusual places or likes to make things out of paper.

Enjoy... :)