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

April 30, 2010

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

Upcycled Paper Flowers - save left over paper, old books or magazine and turn them into these pretty flowers!

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!

More “How to…”s:

How to make a Paper Boat

How to make a Paper Cup

How to make Swedish Hearts (Paper Baskets)

How to make No Sew Bunting

How to make a Balloon Poodle

How to make Seedling Pots (out of newspapers)

How to make Funky Part Bags

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Filed Under: How To's, Paper Crafts, Recycling 29 Comments

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  1. Lina says

    April 30, 2010 at 12:12 pm

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

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  2. Nicole Maki says

    April 30, 2010 at 7:06 pm

    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!

    Reply
  3. Luschka says

    May 1, 2010 at 5:00 pm

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

    Reply
  4. Ellie says

    May 7, 2010 at 5:36 pm

    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 😀

    Reply
  5. Saved By Love Creations says

    June 10, 2011 at 11:51 am

    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

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    • Red Ted Art says

      June 10, 2011 at 1:23 pm

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

      Reply
  6. jen | paintcutpaste.com says

    June 10, 2011 at 4:06 pm

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

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  7. Red Ted Art says

    June 10, 2011 at 4:37 pm

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

    Reply
  8. creativejewishmom/sara says

    June 12, 2011 at 3:46 pm

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

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    • Red Ted Art says

      June 12, 2011 at 4:16 pm

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

      Reply
  9. Michele @ The Scrap Shoppe says

    June 13, 2011 at 12:47 pm

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

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  10. Antonella says

    June 14, 2011 at 12:08 am

    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 🙂

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  11. Debbie says

    June 15, 2011 at 2:01 am

    CLEVER and simple!!!!!

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  12. Tee says

    June 16, 2011 at 3:02 pm

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

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  13. tina says

    June 16, 2011 at 11:58 pm

    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

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  14. Cindy says

    June 17, 2011 at 1:54 am

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

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  15. Rose McGuinn says

    June 17, 2011 at 2:58 am

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

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    • Red Ted Art says

      June 17, 2011 at 6:26 am

      Fabulous! So pleased! Do have a go 🙂

      Reply
  16. mummiafelice says

    June 17, 2011 at 7:36 am

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

    Thank you for linking up to Handmade Thursday!

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  17. nicole says

    January 31, 2012 at 5:47 pm

    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?

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    • Red Ted Art says

      January 31, 2012 at 5:49 pm

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

      Reply
    • Adia love says

      December 26, 2013 at 7:30 pm

      Hot glue it to the bobby pin and put a felt circle to cover where the bobby pin and news paper is glued together

      Reply
  18. Vic says

    December 27, 2013 at 5:21 am

    This is wonderful! I use to make them up to the staple and just twisted and turned the petals. Never thought of squishing them.LOL. Great Thanks a million! Happy New Year!

    Reply
  19. becky says

    February 10, 2014 at 11:46 am

    Gorgeous even I could do this!!!

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    • Red Ted Art says

      February 10, 2014 at 12:20 pm

      You are very clever, Becky, you can make lots of things!!

      Reply
  20. Jeanine Fox says

    February 10, 2014 at 12:31 pm

    Love these! How are the buttons attached? Are they glued? Thought about trying to lay the ribbon across the top and capturing with the staple, then tying through the button.

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      February 10, 2014 at 1:52 pm

      You can glue them on or sew them on!

      Reply
  21. Teri Fleenor says

    January 17, 2016 at 10:39 pm

    These are awesome. I think I’m going to make some ad use them to make a wreath. What size circle works best?

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      January 19, 2016 at 9:48 am

      I would experiment!!

      Reply

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