PEONY

cut 35

TULIP

cut 6
ROSE

(outer petals) cut 7

ROSE

(inner petals) cut 5

LILY

cut 5

S I N G L E P E TA L S

Use these templates to cut individual petals for the flowers shown on page 116. Photocopy them at 133 percent. For multiple petals, fold paper accordion-style so you can cut through several layers at once.

T H E T E M P L AT E S

The templatesfor single petals, continuous petals, and leaveson these pages are used to create the flowers shown in Making Crepe-Paper Flowers, pages 114 to 126. Position the templates on the crepe paper so that the papers ridges run the length of the petal or leaf; this allows you to pull the ridges open when cupping the crepe-paper shape and gives it proper body and support. Crepe paper comes in folds (a sheet or more that has been folded over to a narrower width). For continuous strips, cut off a prefolded piece as tall as the template, and place the template on top of the prefolded paper, bottom edges aligning; you can cut through up to nine layers at once.

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CON T I N U OU S P E TA L S

Use these templates to make the flowers shown on page 118. Photocopy them at 200 percent. First cut the prefolded crepe paper to the height of the enlarged template. Lay template on top, aligning

CARNATION

dotted edge of template with bottom edge of paper, and cut along the solid lines to create petals; do not cut all the way down the paper at the folds, but leave petals attached in a continuous strip. (The jagged top edge of carnation petals can be cut with pinking shears.)

3 strips of 12 inches, 2 inches high

DAHLIA

DAISY

SPIDER MUM

32 inches, 33/ 4 inches high

18 inches, 31 / 4 inches high

36 inches, 5 inches high

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NOTCHED

L E AV ES

Use these templates to make crepe-paper leaves. Photocopy them at 133 percent. For the grassy leaves, cut paper to the size indicated, fold it accordion-style to width of enlarged template; lay template on top, aligning dotted edge of template with bottom edge of paper, and cut along solid lines to create spiky grass; do not cut all the way down the paper at the folds, but leave it attached in a continuous strip.

GRASSY

5-inch strip, 21/ 2 inches high

TEARDROP

ELONGATED