A bouquet of artificial flowers

An artificial rose is made from crepe paper by a technological map. First the paper is cut into pieces 5–6 cm wide and 9–12 cm long, the corner of each piece is rounded and its top is curled outward with a thin stick to form a petal strip (shoda). 12–15 strips are made for one rose. A wrapped sweet glued to a thin stick can serve as the flower’s core; the strips are fixed to the core with thread and glued on one after another, each overlapping the last. The stem is wrapped with a green paper strip, a half-opened bloom and green leaves are added, and the finished flowers are wrapped in paper and tied with ribbon. When using scissors keep the points away from yourself; glue and thin sticks never go into the mouth, and hands are washed after work. If a bouquet containing a sweet is given as a gift, ask beforehand whether the recipient has an allergy (nuts, milk).