DIY for fruity paper medallions

DIY CITRUS SLICE ROSETTES

You’ll need:

3″ wide strips of orange cardstock scored a 1/2″ intervals

a popsicle stick

a 5″ diameter circle

a 4″ diameter circle

scissors

hot glue gum

STEP ONE: Accordion fold the paper and adhere together with hot glue

STEP TWO: On the underside of the accordion fold, adhere one half of the popsicle stick as shown. Then bring over the other end of the accordion fold and adhere the other half of the popsicle stick as shown.

STEP THREE: On the front of the medallion, add a hefty dollop of hot glue and adhere the 5″ circle. Add glue to the back of the medallion and fold the circle over to adhere.

STEP THREE: On the front of the medallion, add a hefty dollop of hot glue and adhere the 5″ circle. Add glue to the back of the medallion and fold the circle over to adhere.

STEP FOUR: Cut the 4″ circle into wedges then adhere to the front to create a citrus slice.

DIY Watermelon wedge rosettes

Required items:

a 8″ x 12″ piece of cardstock scored at 1/2″ intervales along the 12″ side
green and pink cardstock
pencil
scissors
floral wire and wire cutters
a scallop edge punch
a xyron sticker maker
a paper punch that makes mini hearts (optional)

STEP ONE: Cut the wire to 6-8″ length

STEP TWO: Use the scallop edge punch to create a decorative border along the 12″ edge of the scored cardstock. The fold the cardstock accordion style.

STEP THREE: On the back of the accordion fold, add hot glue and adhere the floral write as shown. Then collapse the accordion fold and bend the wire over the top, adhering it to the other side with hot glue.

STEP FOUR: Trace the accordion fold wedge onto green and pink cardstock, then cut out the tracing with scissors. Adhere them onto the accordion wedge (see below)

STEP FIVE: Run a piece of light pink scrap paper through the Xyron then punch to create little adhesive heart shapes.

STEP SIX: Adhere the hearts to create “seeds”.