Paper Flowers - epoxy assembly

using epoxy to glue the pieces together -  not sure now I like to fully shiny and wondering if I just glued them all together and sprayed them with  a clear lacquer would not just have been easier
The shiny is kinda nice and is sturdy   but I will have to try and easier method as well just to be sure I need to go this far

will be making earrings too

some sort of backing will need to be made -maybe a copper wire filigree of some sorts to support  the necklace