How to make polystyrene seed pods for the middle of crepe paper flowers
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Irrespective of whether you are a complete novice or whether you have tried it before, or whether your are a child or an adult, you can learn how to make a seed pod for the middle of your flower from a polystyrene ball and crepe paper. Learn a simple technique by using thick crepe paper with a high stretch percentage. Shape the paper without breaking it. The crepe paper only stretches in one direction, so make sure to orient the paper in the right direction.
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1 Print and cut out the template available as a PDF file at the bottom. Copy the template onto crepe paper, cut out and make sure to follow the stretch direction shown on each template.
2 Glue and push a floral stem wire into a polystyrene ball. Stretch out the oval piece of crepe paper to make it round. Apply Multi Glue onto the crepe paper and cover the ball with the crepe paper.
3 Poppy seed pods normally have a small crown at the top. Attach the small flower-shape piece of crepe paper to the middle of the ball opposite the stem. Make three lines across each other into the polystyrene ball with a bone folder whilst still wet.
4 Make seed pods with other balls as shown in the photo with an artificial gold berry. Attach the stamen around the stem just below the artificial gold berry.
5 Make seed pods in different sizes as shown in the photo.
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