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Easy Newspaper Flowers DIY

February 27, 2017

Ah yes… it is that time of year again.. time to create some wonderful recycled crafts. Today the focus is on Newspapers and wonderful DIY Newspaper Ideas with this super duper EASY Newspaper Flowers DIY! These paper flowers are super drifty (they cost us practically nothing to make) and look great on the front of Greeting Cards (maybe for Mother’s Day?), as part of quirky gift wrap (it would look lovely we plain brown paper gift wrap) or decorating your wall or wardrobe – or maybe around the side of a mirror. One simple craft. Lots of uses. And super arty too! These newspaper flowers would be a great Spring decoration or maybe a lovely Easter Craft with Newspapers too?!

I first saw similar over on Crafting Mom, hop over and check hers out too (she has some handy templates you can use if you wish!). And if you love paper flowers, you may REALLY like these oh so simple 3d Paper Flowers too.

Newspaper Flowers DIY - such a super pretty chabby chic flower DIY. These are quick to make - are nice and big (or small if you prefer) and a great way to decorate quickly and inexpensively. We do love upcycled Newspaper DIYs and these watercolor newspaper flowers are just gorgeous. Love those buttons in the centre!

Easy Newspaper Flowers – Materials

  • Newspapers – you will need about one double sided broadsheet per flower (and still have some paper left over)
  • water colours (but you can use acrylic paints too)
  • A button (we recycled some from old clothing)
  • A little craft wire (if you don’t have any, you can use ties from sandwich bags and strip them of the plastic!)
  • Scissors, brushes and water

Easy Newspaper Flowers – How To

As per usual, I have both a lovely newspaper flowers how to video, as well as written instructions down below. I hope you find both useful!!!

Painting your newspapers

  1. I started off by selecting 3 different templates from around the house, a small plate, a bowl and a glass. There is no exact size for  this, so pick what you think goes well together.
  2. Then I drew circles with the templates – roughly 2 large, 3 medium and 2 small.
  3. Next, take you watercolours – or your acrylic paints – whatever you have chosen for these lovely DIY Newspaper Flowers – and start painting your circles. I enjoyed using 2-3 colours in each circle. Focussing on making sure there was a good amount of colour at the EDGE of the circles.
  4. Let your newspaper circles dry fully.

Assembling your newspaper flowers

How to make a Newspaper Flower - Newspaper Flowers DIY - such a super pretty chabby chic flower DIY. These are quick to make - are nice and big (or small if you prefer) and a great way to decorate quickly and inexpensively. We do love upcycled Newspaper DIYs and these watercolor newspaper flowers are just gorgeous. Love those buttons in the centre!
  1. Once dry, I roughly cut out the circles. Overlayed similar sized circles and then cut them out NEATLY with a woven/ petal edge. Usually about 5-6 layers at a time. It is not an exact science and it won’t matter if the sized differ.
  2. You can now arrange your individual newspaper sheets into flowers – again – 2 large newspaper “petals”, 3 medium sized newspaper “petals” and 2 small “petals”.
  3. Get a button and push your craft wire through it in a u-shape.
  4. With scissors (or the craft wire if it is strong enough), make a small (!) hole at the centre of your 7 sheets of newspaper. Then carefully insert the craft wire. On the bag, spread it apart like brad. And if you wish you can secure the wire on the newspaper with a little tape.
  5. You are almost done. I now scrunched up my whole newspaper flower. Then started pulling apart each newspaper “petal” and rearranging it a little. FINISHED.
Newspaper Flowers DIY - such a super pretty chabby chic flower DIY. These are quick to make - are nice and big (or small if you prefer) and a great way to decorate quickly and inexpensively. We do love upcycled Newspaper DIYs and these watercolor newspaper flowers are just gorgeous. Love those buttons in the centre!

As mentioned, I think these DIY Newspaper Flowers, would look great as room decor (secure them on your wall or wardrobe with a little masking tape). They would look lovely on some “newspaper” or brown paper wrapped gifts or as a decoration on a gift back. You can also use these easy newspaper flowers on the front of a mother’s day card. Or create a giant collage wall at school! One easy newspaper diy, SO many uses! I hope you like these flowers as much as we do!

Love it when you send in your finished makes!!!

25 Great Newspaper Craft Ideas - love how versatile newspapers are and how easy they are to work with!

As mentioned, we have LOTS more fabulous Newspaper Craft Ideas do take a look here:

Also take a look at these lovely 3d Paper Flowers!

We also have a dedicated Easter Crafts with Newspaper section:

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Filed Under: Flowers, Paper Crafts, Recycling, Spring, Summer 13 Comments

Comments

  1. Barb says

    March 1, 2017 at 4:47 am

    Those are very pretty. Unique, too! I think I’ll try them with my Grade 1 class.
    Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      March 1, 2017 at 9:14 am

      Wonderful! Enjoy !!

      Reply
  2. Lynda Ramage says

    March 3, 2017 at 4:08 am

    I really do like this idea and can’t wait to make the flowers.
    What a nice thing to do before the Easter holiday.
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      March 3, 2017 at 8:49 am

      So pleased to hear it!

      Reply
  3. Simran Ahuja says

    July 6, 2017 at 12:31 pm

    These are so beautiful i will share it with my daughter i am sure she will enjoy making them Thank you so much…

    Reply
  4. Meenakshi Singh says

    September 27, 2017 at 4:50 am

    Great collection. Awesome innovation…

    Reply
  5. Steff says

    April 15, 2018 at 11:01 pm

    I just found these on Pinterest. Can’t wait to use them with my recycled crafts class at our homeschool co-op. Thanks for the ideas!!!

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      April 16, 2018 at 8:50 am

      Oh I am so pleased you found them! ENJOY!

      Reply

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