DIY Paper Rosette Art

Paper rosettes have been popping up all over the place an I have to say. . . I’m in love!

I have been inspired and today I’m going to show you how to make your own Paper Rosette Art!

Here are the supplies you’ll need:

20 – 30 sheet of colorful paper or wallpaper samples
cardstock for backing
scissors
paper cutter
hot glue or tape

I used this tutorial for the rosettes, here’s a brief overview. Start with a large rosette so you’ll have an accent or focal point. Begin by cutting a 12″ square piece of paper in half so you have to 6×12″ pieces. Fold the short ends accordion style so you have the longest possible piece.

Using your hot glue, attach the piece together in a row. . . .. . . . until you have enough for a circle, probably 5-6.

Fold the upper edge towards the center,

and glue some of the inner folds together so you get a nice, round shape.

After about an hour’s work you should have a pile ready to go!

Flip them over and cut out the card stock to use as backing. I chose to use my circle cutter but since no one will see this side you could also just cut a square.Now you’re ready to assemble this art! I grabbed an old cabinet door from my stash (the same one that made an appearance at Christmas) but you could use anything from a chalkboard to an old window, a dresser drawer or a mirror!

I then grabbed my hot glue gun and just started placing and gluing the rosettes where they looked right. Don’t worry about making it symmetrical just trust your gut!

Now, in case you were wondering I DID just say that I glued the rosettes to my wall with hot glue. I know, I know. . . .I’m crazy. It works for me and it’s never chipped my paint but it may not work for you. You could use pretty much anything to hang your rosettes, nails, thumb tacks, gaffers tape, etc.

In order to create depth I rummaged through my recycle pile and came up with this, an old cap from a face-wash bottle. I glued the lid together and then to the back of my rosette. . . . .

. . . . and then to the wall. See that layering?Don’t have an old face-wash bottle lying around? No problem – you could also use the top from a soda or beer bottle, a cork or a piece of thick cardboard.