Paper Flower Patterns

Paper flowers were first made in ancient Chinese culture as a representative for the natural flowers which served as religious offerings. They are delicate reflections of nature depicting the triumph of the good over the evil. As there is versatility in the species of flowers regarding to shapes and colors, paper flower patterns also have a variety. They not only look original but beautiful and graceful. They are made by origami as well as by cutting and pasting them. You can use any kinds of paper to make various paper flower patterns irrespective of the texture. Given below are some easy steps to make paper flowers within no time.

How to Make Paper Flowers

Making paper flowers is the easiest paper craft exercise you can teach your kids in school or at home. Paper flower patterns range from a wide variety and so, you can have many choices for the kinds of flowers. Take a look at how to make simple white paper flowers in a few set of descriptive steps.

Materials

• Any kind of white paper
• Floral wire
• Green floral tape of any shades of green
• A pair of scissors
• Paper adhesive

Directions

Step 1
Cut the paper into 3'' circles and make at least two dozens of them. Fold the circle into half and keep folding it into quarters till the circle is made into a tiny triangle. Press all the creases tightly to make sure they are sharp and visible.

Step 2
Now with your disc shaped triangle folded tightly, use the pair of scissors to trim the base of it into a semicircular shape. Once cut, it looks like a cone with a concave base. Unfold the disc and lay it flat on the table.

Step 3
Now, with a small craft knife, cut out two of these cones from the center point to keep a flap on one of them. Glue the two edges together and dry it well. Once it is dried, it looks like a flower with six coned petals joined from the center. Bend the tips of the petals by pinching them in the center and give them a uniform look.

Step 4
For the stems of the flowers, use the floral wire to any length of your choice and then cover it neatly with the green floral tape. Bend one end of the wire into a loop and push this end through the centers of the flowers. Tighten the loop well inside the flowers to hold them in place. Your simple white paper flowers are ready to be presented in a glass vase.

As crepe is a good option to make paper flowers, you can use patterns for crepe paper flowers as an alternative to make these simple flowers. Another great option to make beautiful paper flower patterns is to use origami flower designs. You can find out how to make origami flowers in very simple ways by following simple origami paper flower instructions. Paper flower patterns are many as mentioned above so, you can come up with some of your own unique designs and styles to make paper flowers from absolutely any kinds of paper.

With those simple paper flower patterns and ways to make them, I am sure you're eager to teach your kids how to make them. You can even decorate your home by making some of these flowers and giving your rooms an elegant look. Flowers make anyplace look pleasant, so use these simple tips to give your home just the beauty it needs.