How to make a flower medallion - Teabag folding
This medallion is made with a technique known as teabag folding. It uses 8 identical folded circles with one side a different color than the other. It is easy enough for children to make and can be used to decorate greeting cards and gifts.
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What You'll Need
- paper medalions
- paper decoration
- tea bag folding
- tea bag folds
- greeting card decorations
Steps
- 1
Step 1
Materials: 9 identical circles, with one side a different color or pattern than the other side Paper glue - 2
Step 2
Fold the circle in half. - 3
Step 3
Fold it in half again. Unfold - 4
Step 4
Fold the right bottom side up using the crease marks as a guide for where the edges of the crease should be. Repeat on left side - 5
Step 5
The result should look like the photo - 6
Step 6
Flip the paper over to the back side Bring the right bottom edge to align with the center crease mark. Repeat on the left side - 7
Step 7
The result . Fold 7 more circles the same way. - 8
Step 8
The extra circle will be the base. Fold it in half. Fold it in half again. Unfold all the folds. - 9
Step 9
Glue 2 of the folded circles along the top and bottom crease marks on the base. - 10
Step 10
Glue 2 folded circles along the horizontal crease marks - 11
Step 11
Glue the remaining 4 folded circles in each empty space. Lift each right flap so that it overlaps the one next to it and your medallion is finished.
