Orchid Arrangement

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  Step 1

  Cut out three squares of red paper 70mm (2¾in) each. Place these onto scrap paper. Using the floral rubber stamp and red ink, print and stamp all over the paper squares in
a random pattern.

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  Step 2

  Fold each square in half, point to point, with the stamped pattern outermost.

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  Step 3

  Run the ink pad along the open edges of the shape.

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  Step 4

  With the fold horizontal and the point at the top, fold both bottom corners upwards and in towards the top point.

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  Step 5

  Crease each fold.

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  Step 6

  Open out the two folds.

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  Step 7

  Keeping the long edge horizontal and facing you, fold the right-hand corner up to meet the crease you have just made on the right-hand side.

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  Step 8

  Do the same for the left-hand side. The two points will now extend over the outer edges of the shape.

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  Step 9

  Gently fold the overlapping corners over the edges of the shape.

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  Step 10

  Using a cocktail stick, apply glue to one of the uppermost triangle folds.

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  Step 11

  Bring the other side in to meet the fold, and form a cone. Hold the sides in place whilst the glue dries. Then push down the small inner folds to create a stamen.

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  Step 12

  Repeat steps 2 to 9 to create two more red petals.

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  Step 13

  Glue the petal shapes together by the short, flat areas.

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  Step 14

  Thread a length of floristry wire through the centre of the flower. Apply a dab of strong glue to the tip of the wire, then pull it back down inside the flower so that it attaches to the flower. Be careful not to get glue on your fingers.

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  Step 15

  This completes the first flower. Make as many as you would like, to form a bouquet.

  Tip
  Flowers with five petals can be made in much the same way following steps 2 to 9. At step 10, five petals are glued together to make
a larger flower.

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