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Supplies: Martha Stewart Template, Double Sided Crepe Paper, 6 Fabric-Covered Floral Wires, Floral Tape, White Craft Glue, Scissors, Stapler

Step 1: Enlarge the Martha Stewart template by 200% (I took the printed template to Office Max and they enlarged it for less than a dollar.)

Step 2: Use the template to trace and cut 15 large, hearts-shaped petals, 5 small teardrop petals, three leaf shapes, and one calyx shape from the crepe paper. (I stacked 3 pieces of crepe paper on top of each other and stapled the template to the crepe paper before cutting it out.) I ordered the crepe paper online from D. Blumchen & Company because I couldn’t find it in any craft stores in my area.

Step 3: Shape the heart-shaped and teardrop petals by cupping them in the middle and pulling gently out toward the sides. Take a pencil or pen and curl the edges.

Step 4: Make the stem by wrapping three paper-covered floral wires together with floral tape.

Step 5: Make the bud by wrapping the teardrop petals around the stem. Secure those petals by wrapping the bottom with floral tape.

Step 6: Wrap the heart-shaped petals around the bud and secure with floral tape.

Step 7: Wrap the calyx shape around the base of the petals and secure with floral tape. Glue in place.

Step 8: Draw a line of glue down the center of each leaf and place a fabric-covered floral wire down on the glue. Pinch the crepe paper together over the wire to create the vein.

Step 9: Combine the three leaves together by wrapping the stems in floral tape.

Step 10: Attach the leaves to the rose by wrapping them together with floral tape.

Step 11: Wrap the entire stem with strips of crepe paper to cover the floral tape, and glue in place.

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