Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Spiral Washi Rose armature
- 9 March 2016
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For more detailed instructions on how I fold paper flowers see the Tutorial below
![Cut a strip of Washi Cut a strip of Washi](/images/2016/03/cut-a-strip-of-washi-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Cut a strip of Washi
![Cut out large petals Cut out large petals](/images/2016/03/cut-out-large-petals-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Cut out large petals
![Fold the first petal into a tube and secure with a small bit of wood glue. with your fingers roll the top edge to the back Fold the first petal into a tube and secure with a small bit of wood glue. with your fingers roll the top edge to the back](/images/2016/03/fold-the-first-petal-into-a-tube-and-secure-with-a-small-bit-of-wood-glue.-with-your-fingers-roll-the-top-edge-to-the-back-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Fold the first petal into a tube and secure with a small bit of wood glue. with your fingers roll the top edge to the back
![Pour out some wood glue into a container and thin the glue with warm water. It should be a milky consistency Pour out some wood glue into a container and thin the glue with warm water. It should be a milky consistency](/images/2016/03/pour-out-some-wood-glue-into-a-container-and-thin-the-glue-with-warm-water.--it-should-be-a-milky-consistency-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Pour out some wood glue into a container and thin the glue with warm water. It should be a milky consistency
![Paint the outer edge of all the other petals with thinned wood glue. Set the petal aside to dry Paint the outer edge of all the other petals with thinned wood glue. Set the petal aside to dry](/images/2016/03/paint-the-outer-edge-of-all-the-other-petals-with-thinned-wood-glue.-set-the-petal-aside-to-dry-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Paint the outer edge of all the other petals with thinned wood glue. Set the petal aside to dry
![Curve the top edge of the petal around your finger to curl back. The dried glue sets the curl. Curve the top edge of the petal around your finger to curl back. The dried glue sets the curl.](/images/2016/03/curve-the-top-edge-of-the-petal-around-your-finger-to-curl-back.--the-dried-glue-sets-the-curl.-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Curve the top edge of the petal around your finger to curl back. The dried glue sets the curl.
![Curve the sides of the petal to curl inward Curve the sides of the petal to curl inward](/images/2016/03/curve-the-sides-of-the-petal-to-curl-inward-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Curve the sides of the petal to curl inward
![Cut a forked willow twig and slip the tube petal over the stem side Cut a forked willow twig and slip the tube petal over the stem side](/images/2016/03/cut-a-forked-willow-twig-and-slip-the-tube-petal-over-the-stem-side-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Cut a forked willow twig and slip the tube petal over the stem side
![Split a twig with a sharp knife at one end Split a twig with a sharp knife at one end](/images/2016/03/split-a-twig-with-a-sharp-knife-at-one-end-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Split a twig with a sharp knife at one end
![Slip the split end over the forked twig and waski tube. Slip the split end over the forked twig and waski tube.](/images/2016/03/slip-the-split-end-over-the-forked-twig-and-waski-tube-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Slip the split end over the forked twig and waski tube. Set the tube in a shallow container to begin building up the rose
![And wrap it loosely around the Washi tube And wrap it loosely around the Washi tube](/images/2016/03/and-wrap-it-loosely-around-the-washi-tube-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
And wrap it loosely around the Washi tube
![Keep adding petals to create a full rose shape Keep adding petals to create a full rose shape](/images/2016/03/keep-adding-petals-to-create-a-full-rose-shape-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Keep adding petals to create a full rose shape
![Cut the twig short so that it is no longer visible Cut the twig short so that it is no longer visible](/images/2016/03/cut-the-twig-short-so-that-it-is-no-longer-visible-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Cut the twig short so that it is no longer visible
![Make sure the Washi rose stands firmly on its twig legs. Make sure the Washi rose stands firmly on its twig legs.](/images/2016/03/make-sure-the-washi-rose-stands-firmly-on-its-twig-legs-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Make sure the Washi rose stands firmly on its twig legs.
![To suspend the rest of the rose you will need to split open a handful of twigs. To suspend the rest of the rose you will need to split open a handful of twigs.](/images/2016/03/to-suspend-the-rest-of-the-rose-you-will-need-to-split-open-a-handful-of-twigs-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
To suspend the rest of the rose you will need to split open a handful of twigs. Split just enough so that it pinches the wire in place
![Bend a wide spiral from aluminium wire and slip the twigs in place so that the wire... Bend a wide spiral from aluminium wire and slip the twigs in place so that the wire...](/images/2016/03/bend-a-wide-spiral-from-aluminium-wire-and-slip-the-twigs-in-place-so-that-the-wire...-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Bend a wide spiral from aluminium wire and slip the twigs in place so that the wire...
![Stands firmly above what will be the water level Stands firmly above what will be the water level](/images/2016/03/stands-firmly-above-what-will-be-the-water-level-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
… stands firmly above what will be the water level
![Glue petals to the spiralling out to cover the wire. Glue petals to the spiralling out to cover the wire.](/images/2016/03/glue-petals-to-the-spiralling-out-to-cover-the-wire.-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Glue petals to the spiralling out to cover the wire.
![Fill the container with fresh water to just below the paper line and add the floral details Fill the container with fresh water to just below the paper line and add the floral details](/images/2016/03/fill-the-container-with-fresh-water-to-just-below-the-paper-line-and-add-the-floral-details-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Fill the container with fresh water to just below the paper line and add the floral details
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