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Day 19 Gift for MAKE IT MERRY: 25 Days of DIY Maker Projects & CraftsFlowers in winter? I know, crazy, right? It certainly is a crazy idea here in Michigan. Very little is still green in our frozen tundra this time of year. But I did a little research and discovered a flower some folks called the “winter rose” because it blooms in winter. It’s really a hellebore, but it’s very pretty and would look lovely in my craft room after the holidays. So for Day 19 of the MAKE IT MERRY: 25 Days of Maker Projects Christmas, I’ve designed a pretty blue winter rose, complete with a dusting of snow.

Like all of my other paper flowers (and I have quite a collection at this point), the petals were traced from real hellebore petals. The petals have points on the end and are usually ruffled. I’m using the double-flower version, as I like all the petals. That said, real hellebores don’t come in blue—normal colors range from white to red, and even some black. So I’m exercising some creativity in creating a blue hellebore.

Here’s a fun fact: One variation of the hellebore, the Helleborus niger, is sometimes called the Christmas rose. This name dates back to legend that the flower grew in the snow from the tears of a young child who had no gift to give the baby Jesus in Bethelehem.

I think this would be an amazing giant paper flower for a winter wedding, don’t you? All covered in glittery “ice crystals” and “snowflakes,” this flower would make a lovely photo backdrop!

Let me show you how to make this pretty winter rose! This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you make a purchase after clicking a link I will earn a small commission but it won’t cost you a penny more)!  Read my full disclosure policy.

Materials for the Giant Paper Winter Rose

How to Make Your Giant Winter Rose

First, download Design #82 which are the patterns for my giant paper winter rose from my free resource library. If you’re going to cut them out on your cutting machine, upload the file to your design software. If you’re not sure how to upload an SVG cut file to Cricut Design Space, watch this helpful video training series I made.

Cut out all of your petals and flower parts. There are 15 individual petals, one three-petal array, a circle (the base), and three stamen parts (usually cut from yellow paper).

The cut pieces necessary to make the giant paper winter rose

Glue the base of your individual petals so that they form a cup shape. This helps give your winter rose a three-dimensional look.

Place a line of glue along the cut line at the base of the petal of your giant paper winter rose

Note: I experimented with putting white chalk on my petals, but later covered it up with glitter spray and faux snow. If you want to color your petals individually, however, now’s the time to do it.

Curl the edges of your petals. I curled the two sides (on side up, the other side down), as well as the pointed tip of the petal (I curled this in).

Curling the edges of the petal of the giant paper winter rose

Begin gluing the petals onto the round base, one at a time. Put the three largest petals on first, then continue filling in the spots between petals with subsequently smaller petals. I recommend you keep your petals spaced at the edge of the circle, rather than moving in toward the center. The hellebore has plenty of space for its stamen in the middle of its blossom.

Applying glue to the underside of the petal for the giant paper winter rose

Arraying the petals on the base for the giant paper winter rose

Building up the layers of petals for the giant paper winter rose

Most petals are now attached to the giant paper winter rose

When you finish gluing on the individual petals, it’s time to prepare the stamen. Glue the three stamen parts end to end.

Gluing together the stamen strips for the giant paper winter rose

Put a long line of glue at the bottom of the stamen strip and roll it up into a loose spiral.

Gluing the yellow stamen strip for the giant paper winter rose

Rolling up the yellow stamen for the giant paper winter rose

The rolled stamen for the giant paper winter rose

Glue the rolled stamen to the center of the three-petal array.

Attach the stamen to the center petal array for the giant paper winter rose

Now glue the stamen and three-petal array into the center of your paper winter rose.

The finished blue giant paper winter rose with a yellow stamen

You can stop here, or go a little further as I did. I sprayed my winter rose (outside) with glitter spray. I put on two coats, and then immediately dusted it with faux snow. The wet glitter spray acted as glue for the snow. And spray it after I put the winter rose together meant the snow looked more natural.

Glitter and snow on the giant paper winter rose in blue and yellow

I just love how it looks!! It would be pretty in a lot of different colors, but am partial to this blue, especially with the snow and ice on it.

 

Get my free cut files for the Giant Paper Winter Rose

I plan to put this giant winter rose up in my craft room after the holidays. What will you use yours for? If you make one, feel free to send a photo to me at [email protected] or tag me on social media with #jennifermaker.

See all of the tutorials and free designs in my MAKE IT MERRY: 25 Days of Maker Projects Christmas! 

Love,

JenniferMaker.com

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Giant Paper Winter Rose is perfect for winter wedding decor! | Cricut and Silhouette SVG cut file and tutorial | Christmas Rose | Paper Hellebores

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