Maple Leaves into Roses

==Project: Making Roses out of Maple Leaves==
===About this Craft:===
Simple instructions to create roses out of maple leaves. Originally posted by Natalie. Multiple images below
===Steps to Make Project===
1. Gather maple leaves (See Image 1)
2. Fold the first leaf in half across the central vein so that the front side faces out. 
Roll the leaf (see image below) (See Images 2-3)
3. Take the first leaf and place into the center of the second leaf. Note: the front side of leaf faces inside the flower! Bend this leaf in half and wrap it back around the front. Bend should be smoothed out so it's more rounded. This lower of the edge of the leaf is the base of the flower. (See Images fig 5-8)
4. Take a third leaf and repeat step 3, only on the opposite side of the flower.Repeat again until the flower seems sufficient. (See Images 9-11)
6. When finished, pinch ends together and bind the base in threads to fasten the flower. (See Images 12-13)
7. You can then use the finished roses in multiple different types of decorations or on their own. (See Images 14-15)
MapleLeaf0.jpg|Image 1: Gather the leaves
MapleLeaf1.jpg|Image 2: Bend first leaf
MapleLeaf2.jpg|Image 3: First leaf
MapleLeaf3.jpg|Image 4: Roll first leaf
MapleLeaf4.jpg|Image 5: Place first leaf inside second leaf
MapleLeaf5.jpg|Image 6: Fold second leaf behind first
MapleLeaf6.jpg|Image 7: Fold second leaf around front
MapleLeaf7.jpg|Image 8: Fold second leaf again
MapleLeaf8.jpg|Image 9: Fold third leaf
MapleLeaf9.jpg|Image 10: Fold third leaf again
MapleLeaf10.jpg|Image 11: Pinch together at bottom
MapleLeaf11.jpg|Image 12: Tie with thread
MapleLeaf12.jpg|Image 13: Several finished roses
MapleLeaf14.jpg|Image 14: Possible use of finished roses
MapleLeaf15.jpg|Image 15: Alternate use of finished roses
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