Festive Rosette Decorations for 4th of July Celebrations: Tutorial and Ideas

Festive Rosette Decorations for 4th of July Celebrations Tutorial

Jun 15, 2024

Decor, Dimensionals, Fourth of July, Holidays, Paper, Party

Skill:
Medium

Category:
4th of July

Get Ready to Celebrate!

However you celebrate Independence Day, how about adding a little festive flair to your day! Rosettes and streamers remind us of old-fashioned celebrations so we created our own versions to decorate for the 4th of July picnics, barbeques or any get-together.

TOOLS

Ribbon Rosette die
Die cutting machine
Chopsticks
Adhesives – liquid and hot glue

MATERIALS

Card stock – Stars and Stripes patterns, solids in red, white and blue
Ribbons and lace – various widths in red, white and blue

Supplies

For each rosette, die cut 3 large curved shapes, 1 white zig-zag circle, 1 red circle and 1 circle from patterned card stock. Repeat these quantities for each rosette.

Folding

Each curved shape has crease lines. Starting on the left, create a mountain fold. Alternate with a valley fold then a mountain fold until you finish with the narrow glue tab. Repeat this on all curved shapes.

Gather all of the folds to create a fan shape. Use a burnishing tool to make crisp creases. Repeat on all curved shapes.

Assembly

Apply adhesive to the front of the glue tab and adhere the left side of the next curved shape to the front of the glue tab.

Repeat adhering the glue tab to the next curved shape until you have a complete circle.

On the back side of the rosette, gently gather the folds to create a tight circle.

Apple either liquid adhesive or hot glue in the center area and adhere the die cut red circle to secure the rosette shape

Flip the rosette so that the front is facing towards you. Again, apply either liquid adhesive or hot glue in the center and adhere the die cut, white zig-zag circle to the center of the rosette.