Blog 5: I'm a Paper Boy

I think I redeemed myself from my last attempt at flowers.

I think I have an obsession with flowers.

BUT YAY I'M SO PROUD OF MYSELF

Technique 5: Newspaper Roses Method 1

So even before I start, I think this method was easier that the other one and turned out looking better.

 

This video explains the method pretty well, so I don't think I need to, so I'll just show you my own failures :)

This was my first attempt, so time to criticize myself.
1. too loose
2. too messy
3. too uneven
I think we can agree, this is bad.

Second attempt. Time to be hard on myself again
1. wayyy too messy
2. not that loose anymore
3. what in the world why does it look so weird

Third attempt. I hate this flower less

1. still uneven

2. a little loose

3. good job Allie, it's not that messy anymore. Good for you.

Fourth attempt

YAY I ACTUALLY DON'T HATE IT. 

IN FACT I ACTUALLY LIKE THIS ONE

I think this is significant improvement. And after many burnt fingers and hours of frustration because I kept ripping the newspaper, it was worth it. I think I made a rose that I can be very proud of.

Technique 6: Newspaper Roses Method 2

After I made that rose, I began to look at other styles and came across this one. It looks simpler than the one before, but I eventually figured out that it wasn't working for me and my hands started cramping after a while (don't ask me how, I don't know why they did).

I made several attempts to try and perfect this flower, but it was nearly impossible and I spent a lot of time sitting on the floor and banging my head on the wall because I got so frustrated. I ended up making one that I thought was pretty decent though.

Attempt 1

Doesn't look like a rose.

Kinda sucks.

What in the world is my hand doing.

Attempt like 26 or something.

I mean, it doesn't suck....

It's not great either. I tried. 

I ended up incorporating this flower into my final product though since the style of it fit pretty well.

Ta-daaa

This is the most vintage project I have made, but I really like it.

It's my best one yet.

YAY improvement.

Oh, and it you guys were wondering, I collected sticks from outside in the freezing cold and hot glued them onto the roses.

It's a bouquet.

I'm allergic to pollen.

Screw spring.

Also those newspapers were kindly provided by Senora Ryles who had a stack left over that no one wanted. 

Muchas gracias senora!

Wait, if I made the picture black and white, would it look better?

I think that this could be a famous painting or something. Well, not really, but sometimes I need to pretend like I have confidence.

Let's play around with Powerpoint's picture effects a little

um, why do I love this

Sorry kiddos, no bad videos today! It would just be me being frustrated the entire time anyway.

Citations:

https://youtu.be/Me5ZFB1cO4A

https://youtu.be/-Q0lWmvMCu0

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