Why not add a little Extra Romance to your Valentine’s Day by making these lovely Evolon roses

Evolon is ideal for crafting as it colours well, does not tear or fray and holds its shape beautifully. Our photographs show how the roses can be used, from a single symbolic stem, to a stunning centre piece or to decorate a card. How to Make the Petals Simply colour some Evolon (or Evolon Soft) with red transfer paint and then cut out a series of ‘balloon’ shapes to make the petals (i.e. a softly curved top edge, narrowing to a point at the base). We used 5 or 7 petals in gradually decreasing sizes to make one rose. Start by rolling the smallest petal into a tight curl and sew through the base to hold it in position, then add the next largest petal, pinching it at the bottom to form a natural looking fold and sewing it to the previous petal and so on, until the largest petal is secured to the flower. Once the roses are complete the petals can be arranged, tweaked and folded back to make them appear even more realistic. You can of course, add sepals and leaves to each rose by colouring some Evolon with green transfer paint. These roses will last a lot longer than the fresh variety! visit our online shop Tel: 01332 554610