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Bent Petal Washi Tape Flower

Posted on May 01, 2016

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Bent Petal Washi Tape Flower
This bent petal washi tape flower is just one of several flower projects found in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/076118483X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=076118483X&linkCode=as2&tag=craftfocom-20&linkId=3GIOIQCCOVL5ESHR">Washi Tape Crafts: 110 Ways to Decorate Just About Anything</a> by Amy Anderson. **Also See**: <a href="http://www.craftfoxes.com/blog/10-washi-tape-crafts-for-teens">10 Washi Tape Crafts for Teens</a>.

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Cut two 2-inch pieces of washi tape, then press them together, adhesive sides in.

Step 2

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Fold the piece in half so that the short ends meet. Then fold again lengthwise.

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Cut an arc along the open end to give the petal a rounded edge.

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Unfold to reveal a lozenge shape. Then fold each long edge into the center.

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Fold in half, to make an accordion fold.

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Fold the petal in half, pinching the fold to crease. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 to make two additional petals.

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Arrange all of the petals together, folded points in. Then use a hot glue gun to adhere them to each other.

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Add an embellishment to the center of the flower with hot glue to help secure the petals.

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This bent petal washi tape flower was excerpted with permission from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/076118483X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=076118483X&linkCode=as2&tag=craftfocom-20&linkId=3GIOIQCCOVL5ESHR">Washi Tape Crafts: 110 Ways to Decorate Just About Anything</a> by Amy Anderson.

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