Start by rolling a heap of small clay balls in various sizes. You want small ones for the middle and large ones for the outer petals. Use a finger to smoosh the edge of one of the balls.
It should form a thin side and a thicker rounded edge which will end up being the round part of the petal.
Repeat with all of the petals so they are ready to work with. If you want you can dip your finger in water and smooth down any cracks in the edges but I prefer to leave them or even exaggerate them as it creates a really interesting effect.
To for the rose, start with a small petal and roll it between your fingers like this:
Roll the bottom of the petal together a little harder so it forms a stem:
Now add a slightly bigger petal and roll it around the other side so it encases the edge of the first petal.
Add another petal so it’s edge is in the middle of the second petal. As you go, roll the petals with a little bit more force at the bottom so the clay squishes together between your fingers to form a stem. Be careful not to disturb the petals when you do it though.
Continue adding petals this way going around the flower in a circular pattern starting the edge of each petal 1/3rd of the way across the previous petal.
Just keep going until you think you’ve got a good size and let it all dry!
If you want you can clean up the stem and roll it a bit more evenly, I generally cut it of so the flower sits flat in whatever craft I’m doing.
Do you guys have something you automatically make? I seem to just make these on auto pilot whenever I get clay in my hands XD |
Oh gosh I’m the same I’m constantly making roses in fact it’s kinda become like a little signature of mine, almost everything I make has to have a little clay rose on it (http://www.etsy.com/shop/Cateaclysmic) but they are very cute and fun to make xoxo
Ooo!! How did I not know you had an etsy store?! Totally going to look now!
I make these, in a similar way, but with fondant for cakes :) And yeah I do it on autopilot in front of the tv. I my petals between a ziplock bag, that i’ve cut the edges off for easy opening. This way when I squish them they have a really smooth finish :)
Yes! I’ve made them for cakes too though the best part is eating them XD The idea of a zip lock bag is genius, you have the best tips!
Those are super cute :D
:D Thank you <3
Super cute Violet! I’m afraid to actually try that! I don’t want to mess up!
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Aww if it doesn’t work you can just mush it up and start again :D Good luck!
Ice cream, definitely! I always end up making ice cream, which is part of the reason there’s so much of it on my deco pieces, haha.
XD Well you make icecream so well, it’s a good thing you like it haha!
Playing with paperclay, you will surely going to enjoy creating different artful designs out of it. This white rose that you had made out of paperclay really looks real in the picture.
Thanks very much :)
What Clay did you Use Violet?
Paper clay from Tokuya, not sure the brand sorry.
Love this tute! Working with clay for the past couple of months, this is great! Thank you….
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Anytime!