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How to Make Paper Flowers

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Check out Video Below for step-by-step tutorial

Supplies

  •  Tissue Paper
  • Scissors
  • Floral Wire (or something sturdy to tie the flower)

Optional

  • Wire Cutters
  • Fish Line
  • Tulle
  • Decorations

 Tips:

  • The larger the flower, the more sheets needed
  • The width of the sheets will be the approximate size of the flower
  • The longer the sheets the fuller the flower
  • If you scallop or point the tips, the smaller the accordion fold, the small the point or scallop and Vice Versa

Step One

  • Cut 6-10 sheets into a rectangular shape and stack/align the sheets

 

 

 

Step Two

  • Fold the paper into an accordion fold. Fold over, Flip over, Fold, Flip over, Fold

 

 

 

 

Step Three

  • Fold the flower in half  length wise

 

 

 

 

Step Four

  • Cut 3-4” piece of wire and tie it around the center of the flower.  Do not tie the wire on the flat sides.

Step Five (Optional)

While paper is folded, both ends touching cut out desired tip shape. Ex Pointed, Curved, or Scalloped

Step Six

Open flower with folded edges pointed up.  Gently pull each sheet up to the center of the flower.  Repeat on the other side

 

 

 

 

Step Seven

Pull sheet to fill in any spaces. Form the flower to your desired look.

 

 

 

 

You Are Finished

Add your embellishments