In the Parrot Tulip section, you'll build on the knowledge presented in the Iris section. The petal shapes are slightly more difficult. You'll be glad you cut so many ferns-you'll be ready! I will use alcohol inks to color these with an explanation as to my choice. There will be nine wired petals per flower, all couched and wired with 32 gauge cloth-covered white stem wire. Stems and leaves will be done in green doublette. I will explain why and how tulips curve and how you can achieve that look.

Supplies: This part of the course requires a fold of white doublette, and a fold of leaf/moss doublette, and alcohol inks in Flamingo, Wild Plum, and Sunshine Yellow. In addition you need 16 gauge cloth-covered wire for the stems and 32 gauge cloth-covered wire in white for the petals. You will also need inking supplies such as isopropyl alcohol, brushes, mixing containers, and a surface to ink on such as watercolor paper.

Results: One fold each of white and green makes FIVE tulips.

Substitutions: 180 gram crepe paper is a suitable substitute. Green stem wire is not recommended, as it shows through, on the wired petals. Any variation in coloration is encouraged.

Examplars from those who have taken the course