Making Paper Flowers

Making paper flowers can be a fun task! For many, paper flowers cannot really replace the beauty and fragrance of real flowers, but these have an artistic look about them as well! Paper flowers can also be used for decoration especially when it needs to be used for a longer period of time. These are easy to make and can look really stunning when displaced well. Making paper flowers can be an easy affair with some of the steps mentioned below. Use these steps to learn the art of making paper flowers.

Making Paper Flowers: Easy and Creative ways
Making Paper Rose Flowers:
What you will need-
Tissues
Floral wire
Floral tape (optional)
Floral perfume (optional)
Scissorss

Instructions:
Spread a sheet of tissue paper and ensure that the longer side is towards the top and bottom area where as the shorter sides should be towards the right and left side. Then you would need to create folds in this paper in the shape of an accordion. Then, you need to fold around 1/2 inch of the bottom side of the tissue towards the upper side.

Now, fan fold the tissue paper. Begin with fan folding 1/2 inch to the back. Use this method till the tissue gets completely folded.

This tissue paper will then look like a long strip. Now, you need to fold it again. Match the short edges with each other. This will leave a small bend in the center area.

Now, take a piece of wire, which is around 12 inches in length. Use this to bind the center of the strip.

It’s time to cut the folded ends of the strip. Then, start peeling the layers of the tissue. This will result in the paper resembling a round shaped flower. Now, cut at the fold of the tissue.

Then, use a floral tape to wrap the bottom area of the flower. You can also add a gentle spritz of fragrance on to this paper flower.

Making Multicolored Paper Flowers:
What you will need:
Multicolored tissue paper
Paperclips
Wire
Tall garden stakes (1 foot)

Instructions:
First, measure paper to an approximate size of 14" X 20". Use various colors for this as well. Arrange this in a particular manner; arrange the topmost in the center and the let the next one surround the first one. Then, fold the paper in the shape of an accordion.

Place the paper clip so that it holds the folds as well. This will result in a thick strip of paper but while doing so ensure that you have the main color you want in the middle portion, facing towards the top side. Then, attach the wire to this, so that it resembles a stem. Then, gently pull the top of the paper.

Let it form a ball in the center portion. Press this together and keep repeating the procedure till all the layers are pulled up and crunched as well. Squish it further so that you get the desired shape. Then, use the wire to wrap it around the stake so that it forms a stem.

Making paper flowers can thus be an easy an enjoyable hobby. Use these steps and add some of your creativity to create beautiful paper flowers!