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How to.. make a Paper Flower (from newspapers!)

30 April 2010 21 Comments

Hurray! Guest Post day is here!! Today’s “How to” is brought to you by the lovely Nicole over at “Made by Nicole” – as you know – I love paper craft and I love using recycled materials. Finally, a use for all those “junk mail” newspapers and magazines that come through the door… So…ed Ted

How to make Paper Flowers:

These also look great on wrapped presents in lieu of a bow. When we were kids we’d make dozens from newspaper and attach them to our barrettes, headbands, make costumes with them – they’re so fun.

This is so easy it feels almost silly to make a tutorial on it but just in case you aren’t familiar with the technique, here goes:

1. Get ten pieces of thin (not card stock) two sided paper – anything from newspaper to fancy patterned paper works. I used book pages


2. Stack them up and cut out a circle.


3. Cut spokes into the paper. I made this pic big so you can see what I mean.


4. When you’re done it should look like this


5. Separate you circles. This step is vital as it won’t fluff if they’re stuck together


6. Re-stack pile


7. Staple through the center of the stack


When you’re done it should look like this:


8. Don’t panic. I want you take your nice little stack and crumple it in your fist. Trust me, it’ll be okay.


9. Now do it again a few times


10. Voila! You did it! Told you it was easy!


11. But we’re not done yet. Find the back of the staple. You might lose some petals doing this – no biggie.


12. Press the back of the staple side down against your table to make a flat bottom


Some Options

Sprayed With Glimmer Mist:


Sprayed from mister with water and dye re-inker and added a button:


All Done:

Tip: These are VERY dimensional. If you want something flatter use less paper.

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Here is my first ever attempt using 10 random pages from a freebie magazine - I was lazy and didn’t use a button, just a scrap of paper for the centre. I think the button is MUCH prettier. I just wanted to have a “quick” go and am pretty impressed with the result. Put a little more effort in and they are even prettie!!

My 1st Ever Flower from a Magazine - 5min to make!

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21 Comments »

  • Lina said:

    I love the flowers! So cute and perfect to decorate birthday present and little gifts!

    # 30 April 2010 at 12:12 pm
  • Nicole Maki said:

    Thank you so much for posting my scrap paper flower tutorial.

    They are so fun to make and yours turned out colorful and fantastic.

    Great job!

    # 30 April 2010 at 7:06 pm
  • Luschka said:

    Those are lovely and ideal for decorations for crafty hand made gifts!

    # 1 May 2010 at 5:00 pm
  • Ellie said:

    I am yet to make these fab paper flowers as we have no newspapers! Am going to pinch some from my mum and dads tonight and make one or two :D

    # 7 May 2010 at 5:36 pm
  • Saved By Love Creations said:

    Great idea. I tweeted, facebooked and stumbled this post. I can’t sign up to follow you cause something is wrong with GFC at the moment, but I will be back to do so. Got you bookmarked. Blessings…

    Saved By Love Creations

    # 10 June 2011 at 11:51 am
  • Red Ted Art (author) said:

    Aaaah thank you, that is LOVELY of you! Glad you liked it!

    # 10 June 2011 at 1:23 pm
  • jen | paintcutpaste.com said:

    oh my gosh, these are FAB! i love this idea – gonna pinterest it :) happy weekend!

    # 10 June 2011 at 4:06 pm
  • Red Ted Art (author) said:

    I still need to get my head around pinterest!!! Thank you for posting it!

    # 10 June 2011 at 4:37 pm
  • creativejewishmom/sara said:

    love these, thanks so much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday!

    # 12 June 2011 at 3:46 pm
  • Red Ted Art (author) said:

    I have to say – I thought you might like it!!!!

    # 12 June 2011 at 4:16 pm
  • Michele @ The Scrap Shoppe said:

    These are great! I love how full the flower looks.

    # 13 June 2011 at 12:47 pm
  • Antonella said:

    Love your flower tutorial, you make it so easy! I love flowers and really love these flowers made from the written word! I am stopping by from the Marvelously Messy Linky Party, I’ve linked up too.
    Hugs, antonella :-)

    # 14 June 2011 at 12:08 am
  • Debbie said:

    CLEVER and simple!!!!!

    # 15 June 2011 at 2:01 am
  • Tee said:

    I love this simple tutorial! The flowers turned out fantastic! Tee

    # 16 June 2011 at 3:02 pm
  • tina said:

    Hi! This flower is actually PERFECT for a project I’m doing right now, so thank you so much for sharing how!.. Have a great weekend! ~tina

    # 16 June 2011 at 11:58 pm
  • Cindy said:

    Your flowers are gorgeous! I love them, I will have to make some of those fabulous looking flowers, too!
    Hugs, Cindy

    # 17 June 2011 at 1:54 am
  • Rose McGuinn said:

    I love these!!!! Never tried it before and now can think of no reason why not to!
    Rose

    # 17 June 2011 at 2:58 am
  • Red Ted Art (author) said:

    Fabulous! So pleased! Do have a go :-)

    # 17 June 2011 at 6:26 am
  • mummiafelice said:

    wow, what a great idea! I love that you can look for interesting words ;) Very sweet!

    Thank you for linking up to Handmade Thursday!

    # 17 June 2011 at 7:36 am
  • nicole said:

    Going to do this with my girl scout troop and tie into recycling! THanks for the great idea! any thoughts on how to attach them to bobby pins?

    # 31 January 2012 at 5:47 pm
  • Red Ted Art (author) said:

    Ooh lovely! Am so pleased you will have a go and great for Girl Scout Troops! Perfect recycled craft!!

    # 31 January 2012 at 5:49 pm

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