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Fall – September

Symphyotrichum grandiflorum – Big-Headed Aster

Symphyotrichum grandiflora bloom

Paper, Wire, and Materials

  • Disc florets:
  • Ray florets:
  • Sepals, leaves, stems
  • Wire:
    • 6” 26 gauge wire per bloom
    • 12” 18 gauge wire for main stem

The most cost-efficient way to buy paper for this project is to purchase a paper pack.

Supplies and Materials

  • Sharp point scissors
  • Tacky glue
  • Wire cutters

Books

  • A Petal Unfolds, by Susan Beech
  • Fine Art of Paper Flowers, by Tiffaine Turner

Templates

  • Florets and sepals

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