Carolina Allspice Filler Flower

A project from our live show SPELLDINDERS FLORALS - Join Toni and special guest SUSAN TIERNY-COCKBURN - broadcast 3rd May 23 · 03/05/2023 · watch it from 43:30

A delicate, small filler flower featuring the Carolina allspice (also called strawberry shrub) with layered petals and realistic depth. This flower works beautifully as an accent piece in bouquets and arrangements, adding texture and movement to card designs.

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Step by step

1. Cut two large petal pieces and two medium and two small petal pieces from the Carolina allspice die set. ▶ watch 46:00
2. Colour the front and back of all petal pieces with a deep red alcohol ink. ▶ watch 46:30
3. Add a lighter colour to the petal tips to create shading and dimension. ▶ watch 47:00
4. Mist the coloured petals lightly with water to activate the paper. ▶ watch 47:30
5. Pinch each petal close to the centre with tweezers to create natural curves. ▶ watch 47:45
6. Cup the petals using a small ball stylus on a molding mat. ▶ watch 48:00
7. Assemble the flower by offsetting petals and gluing them together, starting with the largest pieces. ▶ watch 48:30
8. Layer the medium and small petals on top, offsetting each layer for a fuller appearance. ▶ watch 49:00
9. Place the assembled flower in a molding tray to set and firm up as it dries. ▶ watch 49:30

Tips from the show

• Tiny flowers benefit from misting with water to help hold their shape as you work.
• Use a molding tray to set small flowers while they dry, which helps maintain their dimensional shape.

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