Roses are an ancient symbol of love and are often used in the worship of Divine Mother. Offer to rake leaves for a neighbour or collect some brilliant maple leaves on your next walk and create an Autumn Rose for your altar or as an offering to someone special.
Magda Bereza, a Karma Yogi in the Young Adult Program, demonstrates step-by-step instructions for rolling, folding and layering the leaves together one by one.
1. Using one of the smaller leaves, place the colorful side down and fold the points in. Begin to roll the leaf from one side.
2. Take a second leaf and fold the center point down. Place the first rolled leaf in the center, fold down the side points on the second leaf and wrap both sides around the first “bud.”
3. Continue to add leaves, rotating the flower as you go to get an even size. Work with the smaller leaves at the center and the larger ones towards the outside. When you rotate, it also helps to keep the petals tucked in so that it doesn’t unravel.
4. When you have added all your leaves or reached the desired size, pinch the leaf stems tightly and begin to wrap with florist tape. Trim the stem ends by cutting with scissors.
5. Finally, if you would like a “long stem,” use a stick and attach to the flower by wrapping it with a bit more florist tape.
6. Wrap the strips of bark around the florist tape to create an ‘authentic’ looking Autumn Rose!
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