PLEATED PAPER FLOWERS - Using Strips of Paper

[@riverchick1959]

I was just browsing a FB page that I joined and I felt the need to come and leave you a note. I have noticed while viewing these shared pages that so many people are over the top with added bling that they purchase. I am fairly new to junk journaling and am older and on a fixed income so I don't have the budget to purchase all those "extras". I save up so I can get the hole punch or the corner trimmer and find items at thrift shops and around the house. All that said, I cannot express how much I appreciate YOU and what you share because you also do so much upcycling and everything you do is beautiful! Thank you so much for your inspiration and all of the sharing that you do it means so much to me. I try every single one of your new creations and will soon have some of these nifty flowers in my journals. THANK YOU! You win the "Best Instructor" award from me!!

[@TubeYouLena]

This tutorial inspired me on two things. First is to cover a piece of Styrofoam with fabric and use that as a helper in my prickly projects. The second is to use leftovers of gift-wrapping paper to create clustered flowers as part of décor for the wrapped packages.

[@bythegraceofgod993]

That’s an excellent idea! I have many many pieces of beautiful wrapping paper that would make wonderful flowers!

[@TubeYouLena]

@@bythegraceofgod993 , thanks for replying with your comment. This reminded me to add a sticky note with brief description of all this to the container where i keep my wrapping paper. Next time i use the container I will see it and will not forget to cut offcuts into strips and make those decor flowers. At the time of the video i intended to do that but of course forgot. So thanks!

[@irishk.1041]

What a GREAT idea!!

[@irishk.1041]

@@bythegraceofgod993 LOVE your online name 🥰 - be blessed!!

[@bythegraceofgod993]

@@irishk.1041 thank you. God bless you too

[@sweetp285]

Crumpling the paper first would be a neat effect too!

[@Carole67182]

Natasa, you are one of the best instructors out there! Thank you for sharing all your brilliant ideas with us!

[@irishk.1041]

100% agree!! She is an amazingly talented teacher!!

[@normablake2748]

I just watched your faux rice paper tutorial and I think it would look great cut into strips and made into these flowers as well. I can see these flowers hung onto tree branches that are hung onto a wall as an art piece. And…these flowers 💐 could be glued onto pin backings and made into brooches. And…glued onto a pendant bail for a necklace. Goodness my brain is on fire, lol. Keep doing you 🔥🔥

[@lunajen8970]

Hah! I was ready! What are the odds... I had cut out a lot of strips to made beads and they just weren't coming out right, and here I saw I can use the strips to make these! This is going to be fun, thank you ❤

[@JessClarkArt]

I think you've just created a monster. I'm already obsessed with flowers. Painting them, drawing them, I'm drawn to the floral papers, and theme in my journals.....I even made all of my own fabric flowers using the lighter method to minipulate the material into petals. I've been trying to make them out of paper for awhile now, but couldn't figure it out. Thanks so much! I've already made 3! Lol

[@SharaLee60]

I love these flowers! I think I made these when I was young. About 70yrs ago! Thanks for showing these again. I forgot about them! I like the other ones you have made too! Thanks for sharing! ♥️☺️🫂🦋🍄🧶🧵🪡📓✏️🐾✨️

[@nuvoclassic]

MOST excellent video - and troubleshooting and projects plus alternatives. WOW! tfs!

[@lateciamadethis]

I wish that I could give this 6 thumbs up! Such an adorable idea for using those strips that are too abundant to discard without guilt.

[@TreasureBooks]

Thank you!!

[@richardmendoza4389]

Absolutely shabby stunning! So much variety it makes my head hurt. I'm beginning to love being lost in your mad scientist mind. Respect!

[@margaretwilliams7708]

What a great idea on using up your scrap strip papers in your scrap paper container thank you Natasha. 🙏✌️☺️

[@cathie62220]

I love these! I'm not very good at this, but if I trim the edges into a circle, they look much better.

[@cherylclements9061]

Love these little flowers! One of my friends makes greeting cards so I will make some flowers and send to her for her special cards. TFS. God bless you! Have a beautiful day!

[@DianesDesigns1660]

What a GREAT IDEA!!!! Almost every time I make a J, I have a strip left over [& you know I'm not going to throw it away!!!!], Your idea is PERFECT & the flowers will coordinate with my J pages since I'm using the same paper for my flowers. You're the best!!!! TY for showing us.

[@sunnydeborahsebastian1361]

One of the easiest and best flowers made from paper. Awesome. Thanks

[@TreasureBooks]

Thank you 🤗

[@barbaragrove3651]

Such a clever idea! I LOVE how you can make such beautiful things out of strips of scrap paper!

[@TreasureBooks]

Thank you Barbara!!

[@ludmilaschicchi8278]

What a clever way to use up paper. The flowers are beautiful 😍. Thank you for sharing.

[@gwendolyngailstenersen4448]

I think they would make some pretty awesome bookmarks too, either with the paperclip or with the strings dangling down. Thank you for the inspiration~

[@scootermom1791]

These look like primroses. Great idea for scraps of paper! They are so pretty!

[@TreasureBooks]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@PennysCraftyCreations]

Thank you for sharing these. They are absolutely gorgeous. I can see how you could get carried away with creating them.

[@medicineheartds9631]

That's a fun and easy craft. Children could do a simple version of these. Thank you so much. I enjoyed your tutorial a great deal.

[@jlouutube65]

I like the flowers even though I am not a flowery person but I thought your envelopes into signatures was BRILLIANT!!!

[@lucyfanning7496]

Magic video. Your instructions are so clear, and I really appreciate you demonstrating all the diverse ways of using them.Thank you for all that you do.

[@TreasureBooks]

Thank YOU 😊

[@Lauriebird1]

Newspaper is a perfect strip I Loved this , you are a Beautiful Angel and I just love your videos

[@theresaburleigh146]

Great idea , Thank You for showing US ALL how to make a FLOWER out of PAPER ... Very useful and cheap & or free ... I Liked THE SMALLEST ONES ...

[@jshvjshv7322]

Wow! This idea is awesome! Thank you Natasha!

[@phyllispeterson5800]

Awesome. I have so many stripes. You gave me a new project to do and who doesn't want new ideas. Thanks

[@elizabethflorez2372]

These are just so beautiful. They can be challenging but so worth it. And do much fun thank you. ❤

[@TreasureBooks]

Thank you so much 😊

[@mirjamh.4788]

So beautiful! I Love pleating and folding paper. Such a good idea to use paper strips! They are always around me😊

[@glocat1963]

This is a very good way to get rid of you scrap. I love the very little ones. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@cheryldouglas234]

Wow. You are so amazing. Your talent is endless. Thank you for sharing ❤️❤️❤️❤️😊

[@firebutterfly]

you've got one of the best teaching and demostration styles I've ever seen. Thank you for sharing all your creativity, sense of humor and delight in all the the things not quite perfect :).

[@rosalindmartz6585]

Great way to use up those paper strips into something that is quite beautiful. thank you for sharing this project.

[@juliasmith2683]

Everything you make is elegant and beautiful.

[@donnakarp3161]

This technique is so ideal for scraps.. Thank you

[@sandrareford2989]

Great ideas. Your videos are so well 'developed'- which shows you are a great teacher. First how to fold, then dealing with problems, ending with ideas on how to actually use them!

[@caroltanzi29]

What a great project. Creative, easy, versatile, and fun to make. Super idea and well explained. Thank you. Carol from California

[@barbaracabrera207]

Oh, MY GOODNESS. These are fantastic!!! Love these. Austin,TX USA

[@TreasureBooks]

Thank you 🙏

[@medawson01]

I just made five of these flowers for a junk journal I am making. I am going down your list of ephemera for junk journals, and I am making several of them. Thank you for the tutorials.

[@ShannonGreen]

Oh my gosh, this is a brilliant idea for all those offcut strips of paper we all accumulate! Thanks so much for sharing your genius!!

[@timeenuf4200]

Clever use for those strips of paper that I seem to collect. Great idea and video. Thank you for sharing.

[@TexaCana1]

now that you're a STAR I hope you are in full makeup and your hair is up!! Loved that video!

[@tcovington0711]

Natasha you are brilliant!!! Of all the junk journal videos I've watched, and I've watched quite a few...well more than a few, I've wondered why more journalists have not used real stitching in some of the projects..doing the string w the buttons adds so much more to the flowers...I also think doing a blanket stitch around some ephemera would be lovely...would add so much to a project...I've plans to do that to my personal journal...thank you for all the inspiration...you are truly an inspiration...thank you!!!

[@nazmachowdhury4660]

It’s cute. To tell you the truth I learned this technique using fabrics embroidered from my grandma before 1980. She used dried large fish scale for the center with sequins or simply embroidered the large circle. Wish I had a piece of her work. It reminds me her creativity her beautiful embroidery. Thank you for the heads up again. These are cute on the projects you shown. Lovely

[@wanasornwatanaarepornchai7954]

Thanks again for all of your online tutorials! I’m currently having a lot of fun. Blessings in Christ to you! 😄

[@natashamoore3690]

Wow! What a great idea! I think they are super cute and versatile and I love that they are made from strips of paper that I always seem to have around. Thanks for sharing!!

[@teresamarsh1555]

I love these flowers you created. I like the flower page you did in your journal. Thank you for a great and beautiful way to use up strips.

[@zulmabontiffe487]

These are beautiful.. stamping them in the back if they are just white is so another good idea, or a 2 sided paper. Brown paper bags too. Adding some lace , ribbon, beads and or anything else is great. Decorating the string is another one. As we watch your wonderful tutorials the ideas just keep coming ... that's what just happened as I watched every step. Thank you so much for sharing your GOD given gift.

[@judiemjacobson4613]

These are so beautiful. But they're also very useful. Another clever idea Natasha. Thank you for sharing your talent with us

[@Genial112]

I’m going to be making flowers for a while. I have so many scraps. All of your videos are so helpful using your scraps. Thank you. Your work is beautiful. You’re my number one paper crafter!!!

[@commentroaster9029]

Mine to. I love her relaxed tutorials.

[@debbieekes5718]

What a wonderful scrap buster idea! Love them. Thank you.

[@sheilaisom194]

Absolutely love these, there are so many variation of them. That's what I like, not so many the same. Can be applied so many ways, just adorable.

[@BonesAndButtons]

I'll be bulk making these tomorrow! 👍👍👍

[@DonnaLueders]

I have made these years ago and I am glad that someone (you) have brought them back again. The things you forgot about that you used to make and then someone reminds you about them. I never thought to use them in a journal, now I will. TFS Love your flowers

[@pattyvalker6119]

You are brilliant, I love watching your tutorials. Thank you for sharing your techniques.

[@theresagilliland702]

As a beginner, I found your tutorials the absolute best! Thank you!

[@donnahilber8701]

the mix and unmatched look is really very beautiful as are the plainer ones!!

[@sandypalmer3861]

These are lovely, Natasa. Thank you for your patience going through step and dealing with potential little issues.

[@jesseb5112]

These look fun! Thank you for all the ways to use them too. You are right about cutting down the book pages to just the text.

[@CraftroomStories]

These are so very cute! I love all the different uses for them and the multitude of ways they can be embellished. Such fun!!!!

[@gladysward6969]

Very fun tutorial! Like all your examples, and the one with the paperclip is such a good idea. My favorite is the journal page with several flowers! Thank you so much! 🌺

[@reneehay10]

There is no one else I want to hear from. You are fabulous! Thank you Natasha!

[@alicias_paper_wispers]

true - she's awesome - i watch other people too but her ideas are the only ones always inspire me to make and keep making - such a wonderful feeling 💖

[@lauraharmon659]

Oh my! don't I love you flowers and those are the absolute cutest wonky envelopes...even love your "Wonky" word...you and I would be the best of friends, I do believe!!! I love you to absolute oieces, Natasha!

[@TreasureBooks]

Thank you so much Laura 😊

[@hfufhdhdh9349]

Вот это классно!!!Вы большая молодец, очень отличная идея. Спасибо

[@zenMermaiden]

wonderful! so inspiring.

[@craftnvintagestyle501]

Thank you, Natasha! I made a few while watching this video. This will be a new obsession!

[@kandicain875]

I just love these flowers! What a clever idea and thanks for sharing them with us. 🙂

[@TreasureBooks]

Thanks so much 😊

[@sharynackerley2611]

These flowers are so cute. Has given me plenty of ideas how to use them. Thankyou ⚘️

[@RebelandRomanceOfficial]

A tad frustrating at first 🥵....I've been sitting here practicing for the last 2 hours or so, I've even recruited my husband for assistance ....he gave up long ago 🤣 Patience & practice are paying off, I'm finally starting to get the hang of it. I'm not sure why I'm finding this to be so difficult. I love the style of these flowers, it's nice to have options & something other than rosettes 😁 Thank you so much for spending the time to make these wonderful videos & tutorials. You're extremely talented, creative & inspiring! I'm so glad that I found your channel 🌻 I hope that you, your family & anyone else who reads this has a beautiful day 🤍

[@crabappletales3853]

These flowers are genius! Love them.

[@jessicagibbs1800]

Have been watching your videos for quite a while. Finally wanted to say thank you for all the helpful tutorials.

[@my_vid_mich5988]

You really have a nac for taking something simple and making it beautiful!

[@helennelson3120]

That was interesting, wonderful, lovely and innovative. Thank you so much for sharing. Blessings

[@verafeldman7991]

Love these flowers that you created. Can't wait to make some. Have lots of ideas how to use them. Thanks for sharing.

[@jojobrew4798]

These are beautiful, there are so many useful ways to use them, thank you for sharing. 💐🙏

[@lottesteeg3289]

Lovely flowers and so easy to make. Thx for the great tutorial.

[@JenniferShipleyArt]

I love these. I am going to dress up the plain kraft paper boxes I send out my jewelry in and see how they look.

[@trinafry1052]

Beautiful way to use up scraps! Thanks for sharing!

[@bknight7698]

Everything you do is either beautiful, inspiring, innovative OR all of the above in all of your videos ! May you always love what you do as you do now!👍❤️

[@DeniseS-6867]

Hello Natasa, love what you did with strips of paper to beautiful flowers, thanks for sharing.

[@donnacheney1749]

Another great way to use scraps and book pages 🌻

[@sherryliberto6749]

So fun Natasha! Thanks for sharing. Have a super fantastic day. Sending love and big hugs Sherry

[@bettymetz3746]

We seem to all agree that these are sweet and useful beauties. Hope do my not so nimble fingers will let me make some as I Do have lots of strips in my stash. Thanks for being creative with scraps. Blessings from Betty in Ohio.

[@gayledunn3847]

Omg! I,m inspired again ,love everything you have created I mean everything! Hope that encourages you Natasa. Thankyou for all you do for us watchers and listeners

[@jennr7500]

How timely. Just getting started and after I glued a button to some tea dyed paper I realized I need a flower. I tried to use a flower from the paper I was using-just centering it and curling the petals. But now I know what to do. Oddly enough, the first one I tried w your instructions on book page paper worked fine. It took two pieces. And now my hands and brain are fighting one another. But you said keep trying!! By the way-a cake decorating class many years ago making “perfect” flowers - the instructor mentioned most things in nature including flowers are not perfect and that is often their beauty. You do a very good job instructing and encouraging. Thank you. On to practicing but I also wanna see the little wonky envelopes. So much to learn and do!! Thanks.

[@lucindypowell3711]

So a little story. I decided I wasn’t being far to all the other junk journal channels on here and I went out and made myself watch other videos. I think I mentioned before on a comment I have serious issues with listening to people. I can’t even buy certain audio books. It’s some sort of sensory issue or something 😂😂. Ok but I did force myself to watch other videos and I ALWAYS get to a certain part and I’m like “na…let’s just go back on over to treasure books”! I do have one other lady but I have to switch back and forth because I love her ideas but your style, if that makes sense. I love how much you put into your journals to make them stand out and the level of detail on everything. So after all my ramblings here I just wanna say thank you and you are truly amazing at teaching and creating!

[@TreasureBooks]

Aw thank you so much Lucindy. I am the same!!

[@carolpickering7004]

These flowers are so great I had to put you on pause and make some. Since you said flimsy is good, I decided to use strips from a mail-order catalogue. Just about as flimsy as you can get! I wanted the "petals" to be jagged so I used my biggest zigzag edged scissors to cut the strips instead of just tearing them as I first tried. The results were super! The colors were varied but coordinated from the ads in the catalogue. The strips were long enough to make a complete tiny flower so I just added a couple of strips from the same ad together to make a bigger flower. I will have to find another storage box for these because I've already made 6 and your video is still playing. This idea ROCKS!!!!!

[@jamiecee4960]

Those are adorable Flowers. 💐 🌸 💮 🏵 🌺 🌼

[@shalacarter6658]

Sooooooooo happy this video showed up in my "recommendations"!

[@debk1915]

“The possibilities are endless!!” Indeed!!! Thank you for another fun and inspiring video, Natasa! These are great! And a couple of great tips (why didn’t I think of that?! Duh! Lol) - the styrofoam to hold things in place and piercing holes to sew the buttons!!! Genius!! Great ideas! The flowers (big and small) are all so pretty and I enjoyed seeing the different ways to use them. Thank you!

[@ilenemack]

These are gorgeous. I love the idea of spraying w/watered down paint. TY for these beautiful flowers and the varied ideas 💓

[@Charlathejournalingjunky]

These are so imperfectly perfect Natasha, I think the more imperfect they are the better they look but that's me lol thanks hun xxx

[@estellacampos1]

Omg! I’m having my friends to come and play at my house, now this is what we’ll do! Love love love! Thank you ❤

[@patriciamaeanthony3838]

These are beautiful! I have made silk ribbon medallion bows for many years, for silk ribbon and crazy quilting embellishments. I am glad to see that they are being made in paper craft as well. This is a very helpful video!

[@angiechapman9816]

What a great idea, a good way of using up your strips. Thanks for sharing. X

[@candacelindquist1805]

Fabulous…….and a myriad of ideas! It bothers me to throw away papers. This is a perfect way to use up every bit of paper. You are always such an inspiration to all of us who follow your channel. Thank you!

[@billie-jotravels7731]

Fabulous tutorial I love these little flowers can't wait to try them. Also love the idea of the butterflies might try that too. Thank you for sharing

[@rebeccabodine413]

Oh I really like this. I stopped the video and tried it out toward the beginning. And it is fairly easy. And I like the versatility of the flowers. Thanks.

[@cindyhenry1410]

Natasa!! You always amaze me! Right when I was wondering what to do with: (my styrofoam strips.....great idea to stick flowers on there!), thin paper.....newspaper whose color or design I like but too thin to use elsewhere, magazines (same as newspaper....can’t throw away but how to use.....??), calendars....envelopes.....also.....I have tons of regular copy paper that I put under other projects that I spray or decorate or paint, etc,...and again too thin to use for anything else. These flowers are absolutely PERFECT!! Love the layered/multicolor ones! For the ones with strings, I would add beads to them. Wow! You really got my brain going now! I love your channel!! TYFS! ❤️🦋💜

[@cindyhenry1410]

Oh! Also! I have tons of fake nylon or linen (or plastic) flowers that I want to add to projects....they are kinda ugly on their own, but to add them like this will be great!! Tytyty!

[@VitalSigns777]

Thank you so much for being on here. You're my favorite and I love your tutorials!

[@TreasureBooks]

Thank you so much!