How to Create a Flower using a Fence Die

By Michele Ciola

How to Create a Flower using a Fence Die

Save money by using your existing stash in new and creative ways. Go ahead and step outside of that box!

“WOW! That’s a great way to use a fence die.”

Fence Card Two

Today I have a great tutorial to share with you on how to create a flower from a fence die. Can you do that? Why yes . . . yes you can.

I am always looking for unique ways to use my crafting supplies. I love to think outside of the box. Besides, what a great way to save money too right?

Are you ready to learn creative ways to stretch your craft supplies? Queue the unique factor!

.Fence Die Facts

You can use any fence die to achieve this look. I have listed a few below.

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Picket Fence Border

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D-Lites Picket Fence

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Picket Craft Die

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN USE A FENCE DIE TO MAKE A FLOWER!??

When looking at your  craft supplies, try to think of different ways you can use them. Sometimes that just means taking a step back and looking at the final product in a different light. 

Ask yourself a few questions such as: Does this look like something else? What does this remind me of? 

Usually when I ask myself these simple questions, I come up with a unique way of utilizing my supplies.

Don’t be afraid to try it because there are no rules in crafting. Go ahead, make some MAYHEM! 

On the Fence Card
Flower tutorial

Step by step instructions for making flowers and other embellishments from a fence die

Fence Card Two

1. Prepare the vellum for cutting

To make the decorative accents and flowers, I chose to use a light weight paper called vellum. It’s really versatile because it’s much thinner than regular paper. I can run mutiple layers through a die cutting machine all at once. What’s not to love about that?

Flower Tutorial 1

I simply folded the vellum a little bit larger than the width of the die and ran it through my cutting machine. Thus I was able to cut 5 layers of the vellum all at once.

Flower Tutorial Step Two

2. fold and Trim the fence diecut

Flower Tutorial Step Four

Next accordian fold the diecut at each post. Simply fold one way on one post and then the other way on the other post.

Alternate the folding until you reach the end of the diecut.

Finally snip the bottom posts of each fold to mimic the top posts. You want both the top and the bottom posts to match.

3. Fold and Glue to make the flower

Gather the fence diecut pleats tightly together and fold in half lengthwise.

Flower Tutorial Step Six

Where the two edges of the fence meet, place a bit of glue and adhere both sides to each other.

Flower Tutorial Step Seven

YOU CAN STOP HERE to use this as an embellishment

Flower Tutorial Step Eight

This was actually a happy accident. As I was making my first flower, I noticed that the flower could stretch out.

So I started to play a bit and decided it looked more like an embellishment.

BAM!

Look how cute it is!! 

Fence Flower Card

4. Glue and embellish

To finish the flower, simply glue the accordian pleats together in the center. 

Flower Step Nine

Layer the flowers to create a larger flower or simply glue a vintage button to the center of each rosette. 

Fence Flower Card

bonus tip:

To vary the flower sizes, trim the height of the fence diecut and followed the same steps as above.

post your project

I hope you enjoyed learning how easy it is to make a flower out of a fence die. 

If you are inspired to step out of that box and come up with a unique way to use one of your favorite dies, let me know in the comments below.

I would love to hear about it and share your idea on my blog and YT channel.

Have a great day and go make some MAYHEM!

33 Comments

  1. Olga

    absolutley amazing!!! Love that fence!

    Reply
  2. Basslady

    wow! thanx for this fabulous inspiration!

    fantastic!

    hugs and kisses from germany,
    silvi xoxo

    Reply
  3. melissa

    Very nice love the tutorial

    Reply
  4. TesaB

    What a wonderful creative use of the die!!! Gorgeous flowers looove your cards!!!!

    Reply
  5. Sue D

    Very creative way to use this fence die!
    I am a follower.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

    Reply
  6. Abigail Stoops

    Very creative use of that die!!!!!

    Reply
  7. Heidi Blankenship

    WOW!! Love both of your cards and the rosettes you created with the On the Fence die template!! Fantastic tutorial–love all of the step-by-step pictures!! Fabulous Job!! ♥

    Reply
  8. sweetmar

    Awesome.. how creative..

    Reply
  9. sweetmar

    Awesome.. how creative..

    Reply
  10. ~Michelle~

    fun flowers you've created! 🙂

    Reply
  11. gela

    Wow I would have never thought of is idea.

    Reply
  12. kelly

    those flowers are simply wonderful I can think of a million ways to use them !!! Thanks for he insperation 🙂

    Reply
  13. Dawn's Craft Place

    So fun and creative ! Love how you used the die.
    Thanks for sharing sweetie

    Reply
  14. Sarah Biswabic

    I love the flowers made from the die! What a great idea!

    Reply
  15. MichelleB

    This tutorial was great- I also took a peek at the Faber-Castile one as well and have some at home so will have to play a bit now:) Thanks for sharing with us!

    Reply
  16. sillyp

    great aways of utulizing a die. Love your cards.

    Reply
  17. Caryn S

    Seriously amazing use of the fence die! Wow who would have thought?

    Reply
  18. Debbie

    Amazing, thanks for sharing…

    Reply
  19. Stephanie Rodgers

    I’m a new follower! Love how you made rosettes and the cool embellishment using this die! Thanks for the tutorial!

    Reply
  20. Joanne

    Awesome!!!!

    Reply
  21. Monica

    Thank you soooo much for the tut! who knew! lovely work.

    Reply
  22. Nikki

    I love the your creations 🙂 thanks for sharing

    Reply
  23. Jo

    how cool – thank you for the fun tutorial as well as the cards.

    Reply
  24. Karen T

    Too cute! I really love how the center embellishment turned out. great inspiration and wonderful tutorial.

    Reply
  25. Debby

    What a great way to show the diversity of this die. Wonderful

    Reply
  26. Debby

    What a great way to show the diversity of this die. Wonderful

    Reply
  27. ehbost

    Thanks for the outside-the-box peek of other uses for the die.Lovely cards.

    Reply
  28. Jess

    beautiful rosettes! makes the fence die so versitile!

    Reply
  29. Penny Walker

    very cute card thanks so much for sharing

    Reply
  30. KB

    Thanks for sharing your creative vision using the fence die! It’s always fun to see how others can look at the same thing and see very different possibilities!

    Reply
  31. Anonymous

    Woah! I’m really loving the template/theme of this site. It’s simple, yet effective. A lot of times it’s very hard to get that “perfect balance” between user friendliness and appearance. I must say you have done a amazing job with this. In addition, the blog loads super quick for me on Firefox. Exceptional Blog!

    Reply

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33 Comments

  1. Olga

    absolutley amazing!!! Love that fence!

    Reply
  2. Basslady

    wow! thanx for this fabulous inspiration!

    fantastic!

    hugs and kisses from germany,
    silvi xoxo

    Reply
  3. melissa

    Very nice love the tutorial

    Reply
  4. TesaB

    What a wonderful creative use of the die!!! Gorgeous flowers looove your cards!!!!

    Reply
  5. Sue D

    Very creative way to use this fence die!
    I am a follower.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

    Reply
  6. Abigail Stoops

    Very creative use of that die!!!!!

    Reply
  7. Heidi Blankenship

    WOW!! Love both of your cards and the rosettes you created with the On the Fence die template!! Fantastic tutorial–love all of the step-by-step pictures!! Fabulous Job!! ♥

    Reply
  8. sweetmar

    Awesome.. how creative..

    Reply
  9. sweetmar

    Awesome.. how creative..

    Reply
  10. ~Michelle~

    fun flowers you've created! 🙂

    Reply
  11. gela

    Wow I would have never thought of is idea.

    Reply
  12. kelly

    those flowers are simply wonderful I can think of a million ways to use them !!! Thanks for he insperation 🙂

    Reply
  13. Dawn's Craft Place

    So fun and creative ! Love how you used the die.
    Thanks for sharing sweetie

    Reply
  14. Sarah Biswabic

    I love the flowers made from the die! What a great idea!

    Reply
  15. MichelleB

    This tutorial was great- I also took a peek at the Faber-Castile one as well and have some at home so will have to play a bit now:) Thanks for sharing with us!

    Reply
  16. sillyp

    great aways of utulizing a die. Love your cards.

    Reply
  17. Caryn S

    Seriously amazing use of the fence die! Wow who would have thought?

    Reply
  18. Debbie

    Amazing, thanks for sharing…

    Reply
  19. Stephanie Rodgers

    I’m a new follower! Love how you made rosettes and the cool embellishment using this die! Thanks for the tutorial!

    Reply
  20. Joanne

    Awesome!!!!

    Reply
  21. Monica

    Thank you soooo much for the tut! who knew! lovely work.

    Reply
  22. Nikki

    I love the your creations 🙂 thanks for sharing

    Reply
  23. Jo

    how cool – thank you for the fun tutorial as well as the cards.

    Reply
  24. Karen T

    Too cute! I really love how the center embellishment turned out. great inspiration and wonderful tutorial.

    Reply
  25. Debby

    What a great way to show the diversity of this die. Wonderful

    Reply
  26. Debby

    What a great way to show the diversity of this die. Wonderful

    Reply
  27. ehbost

    Thanks for the outside-the-box peek of other uses for the die.Lovely cards.

    Reply
  28. Jess

    beautiful rosettes! makes the fence die so versitile!

    Reply
  29. Penny Walker

    very cute card thanks so much for sharing

    Reply
  30. KB

    Thanks for sharing your creative vision using the fence die! It’s always fun to see how others can look at the same thing and see very different possibilities!

    Reply
  31. Anonymous

    Woah! I’m really loving the template/theme of this site. It’s simple, yet effective. A lot of times it’s very hard to get that “perfect balance” between user friendliness and appearance. I must say you have done a amazing job with this. In addition, the blog loads super quick for me on Firefox. Exceptional Blog!

    Reply

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