Learn how to make paper flowers with crepe paper and decorate your home with these lasting blooms!
Were going to turn colorful crepe paper into gorgeousspring decorations.
Crepe paper is perfect for making flowers as it has a lovely texture that resembles real flower petals.
Youll be surprised at how quickly and easily these flowers come together.
Honestly, I finished one in just a few minutes!
And if youve never worked with crepe paper, dont worry.
There are absolutely no complicated steps here, making it the perfect paper craft for beginners and experienced crafters.
I am sure youll have so much fun making these DIY paper flowers.
Definitely add this to your list of easy crafts.
Ready to make your own?
Keep reading for the step-by-step instructions on how to make paper flowers.
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What are Crepe Paper Flowers?
Crepe paper has unique characteristics, making it perfect for crafting realistic flowers.
you might also create these flowers using tissue paper.
But if you want them to last a long time, I suggest using crepe paper instead.
They are stronger than you think.
It holds its form well, which means the flowers wont fall apart easily.
You need 12 pieces to make one flower.
The grain direction must be parallel to the short side of the rectangle.
Step 2: Making the petals
Get three rectangles of crepe paper.
Stack them and place them on a flat surface with the short side facing towards you.
Fold in a zigzag pattern, also known as an accordion fold.
Secure the folds with floral wire by loosely wrapping and twisting it.
Do not tighten it yet.
Carefully separate the layers.
Start with the first layer, bringing it right up to the center.
Repeat for the rest.
Now, tighten the floral wire.
It should look like this.
Step 3: Assembling the flower
Start by twisting the floral wire of two stems.
Then add the rest, twisting them in between.
Trim the crepe paper to make the flower round.
But I opted for a paper stem.
Simply cut a rectangular piece of green paper and roll it diagonally to form a tube.
Glue the end to secure.
Once dry, attach the flower to the stem, and you are done.
confirm it is sturdy enough to hold the flower.
Crepe paper can also be used to create realistic leaves.
Round Crepe Paper Flower Video Tutorial
