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Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own carnation flowers for Mother’s Day

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own carnation flowers for Mother’s Day

Mothers Day is held on the second Sunday in May every year. Mothers Day is as deeply rooted in carnations as Valentines Day is to roses. The red carnation represents "I wish my mother a long and healthy life", while the pink represents "I wish my mother will always be young and beautiful".

Sharing a beautiful handmade tutorial, use clay to make beautiful carnations. You can make one by yourself and give it to your favorite mother! Are you guys a little cautious? Prepare the clay and tools and follow the steps below. Try it in one step!~

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own carnation flowers for Mother’s Day

1. First press the clay into a uniform thickness.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own carnation flowers for Mother’s Day

2. Use a stamping tool to press out the petals. Four pieces are prepared here.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own carnation flowers for Mother’s Day

3. Score along the edge of the petals.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own carnation flowers for Mother’s Day

4. Bend one end of the flower stem and wrap it with clay.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own carnation flowers for Mother’s Day

5. Roll out the edges of the petals to 1-1.5cm.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own carnation flowers for Mother’s Day

6. What it will look like after completion.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own carnation flowers for Mother’s Day

7. Insert the flower stem from the middle and arrange the petals.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own carnation flowers for Mother’s Day

8. Repeat the above steps to add all four petals.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own carnation flowers for Mother’s Day

9. Prepare green clay, make a drop shape and cut 6 petals on the tip.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own carnation flowers for Mother’s Day

10. Roll it out again to make a calyx.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own carnation flowers for Mother’s Day

11. Add it to the carnation from the bottom.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own carnation flowers for Mother’s Day

12. Then use green clay to make two slender leaves.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own carnation flowers for Mother’s Day

13. Add it to the flower stem and fix it with white glue.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own carnation flowers for Mother’s Day

14. That’s it! A beautiful Mother’s Day carnation flower is finished~