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How to make Accordion Rosettes

I searched YouTube and the web looking for instructions for simple easy Rosettes that are popular in scrapbooks/cards and decorations and didn't find any that I could use, so I made these instructions.  You don't need any fancy scoring products just a few items most paper crafter's already have. I used the CTMH Artiste Cricut die cuts to make this 3" rosette.

 What you need:  Strong adhesive (Liquid Glass by CTMH), bone folder or small stylist, paper cutter, 1" circle or scrap piece of paper and two 1 1/2 " x 6 pieces of paper. 

 Take 2 - die cuts and accordion fold at each perforation.  If you feel the need to score your lines or you are using plain stripes of paper, score using a stylist or bone folder and your paper cutter at every 1/4".  Accordion fold like a fan.

Adhere one end together and then the other to make a ring.  Let dry.

Use your circle and apply strong glue to it.  Center the ring over it. 

Pinch the ring and push down onto glued paper piece.

Place a light weight object (I used my Liquid Glass) on top and let dry completely.

Your done and ready to embellish the Accordion Rosette!!!

 Back side

 Front side

Thanks a bunch
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I used the CTMH Artiste Cricut cartridge to cut 2 - 1 1/2 x 6 diecuts.