zinnia tutorial

zinnia supplies

180 gram Italian Crepe Paper (any color)
Doublette crepe paper for faux-liage (I used the color leaf/moss)
16 gauge stem wire
Scissors
Pinking shears
Yellow Pan Pastel
Glue gun
Glue sticks
Tacky glue
Zinnia Template

Preparing The Petals

Attach inner fringe to stem wire
Attach outer fringe on top of inner fringe
Cut 10 A petals
Cut 35 B petals
Curl, then trim the top of each petal with pinking shears
Attach A petals, 2 rows of 5 petals
Attach B petals, 5 rows of 6-7 petals

Faux-liage

Add green crepe around the bottom of the flower
Cut leaves
Color leaves with yellow pan pastel
Cover stem with green crepe
Add leaves