In the May/June 2013 Creating Keepsakes issue, Riikka Kovasin shows how to make graphic flowers in a jiffy, using simple scrapbooking supplies like decorative tape and a button. The shallow pleats mean that the resulting flowers are thin, and perfectly suited for storage and slipping under her trendy paper layers.

Street Art layout by Riikka Kovasin in the May/June 2013 Creating Keepsakes issue.

Make a Graphic Flower Using these Steps

Step 1: Punch cardstock circles, and pleat tape around outer edge of first punched circle.

Step 2: Pleat tape around inner edge of second circle.

Step 3: Layer circles and add button.

Try creating flowers with patterned decorative tape for twist on this fun do-it-yourself flower.

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National Scrapbooking Day 2013