But one circle is required for each morning-glory. Crimp this in your fingers and draw through your hand as you did the circles for the pinks; then, pinching it together to within one and a half inches of the edge, hold it in your left hand and flatten out the top, as in [Fig. 245]. See that the fulness is evenly distributed, and pull and straighten out the edges until you are satisfied with its appearance.
A piece of bonnet-wire makes the best stem if you wish to give the true viny effect of the growth. If it is only the blossom you are making, a paper lighter will answer. When you use the wire, bend one end over to form a small loop; this is to keep the stem from slipping through the flower. Pass the straight end of the wire through the centre of the flower and draw it down until the loop is hidden.
Make
The Calyx
| Fig. 246—Green square for calyx. | Fig. 247—Hold the square at the centre. |
of a square of light green paper measuring about four and a half inches. Fold the square four times through the centre to form the creases shown by the dotted lines in [Fig. 246]. Hold the square at the centre and draw the edges down as in [Fig. 247]; then bring the two edges together in gathers, just below one of the corners, to form a leaf-shaped point, as in [Fig. 248]. Gather below each corner, tie as in [Fig. 249], and twist each corner into a sharp point like F ([Fig. 249]). Draw the calyx through your hand, bringing the points together ([Fig. 250]). Push the calyx up on the stem and tie just at the base of the flower, then tie again about three-quarters of an inch below and wrap the remainder of the calyx close to the stem. Wind the stem with light green tissue-paper and bend it as the natural one is bent and curved.
Fig. 248—Form a leaf-shaped point.