Flower of the Week: Bursting Bud

I really cannot think of a name for this little bloom. It's a really cute little bud about to burst open.

Anyway.

The lesson is very similar to our other flowers but just on a smaller scale.

First off, we trace.

Then cut but here I'm cutting a scant 3/16" because it's tiny.

Clip your inner curves. I give each one about 3 snips.

Starch and press. It's helpful to press in SMALL increments here to avoid getting a point.

UH OH! A point!

To deal with mishaps like points and such, I dab a little starch on and re-press until I get the result I want.

Much better.

To make the green part I do the same trace and cut (scant 3/16") and clip the inner points.

 

Starch and press (Ooops forgot the pressing photo).

Turn the points under just like we did with the leaf.

And then glue it all together.