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To make a form like the poinsettia, cut a 3” long petal shape from copy paper, trace around the edges onto a piece of handmade paper to make 6-8 petals and leaves. See template #3 on page 80. Place the leaves close to each other to get the most out of each sheet. Cut the leaves out. Moisten the center of a leaf by spraying the front and back in the center.
(a) While wet, hold the leaf with both hands as shown, with thumbs on the underside and pointer fingers on top. (b) Push the paper together in order to form a crease. (c) Lift the top fingers. Press finger and thumb on the underside to form a crease the length of the petal.
Allow petals to air-dry. Cut out a small circle to use as a base from the scrap paper. Once petals dry and hold their form, glue the end of each petal to the base. Work in a circle from the center point.
Add cut out circles for the center and attach them with glue. Attach green leaves to the underside of the base, arranging them so that they are visible from the top. See page 13 for a look at the finished piece.
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