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

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 Book 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:

Cut 10 circles

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.

Cut Spokes into the circles (see lead image above)

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

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

5. Re-stack pile.

Staple your circle stack

6. Staple through the center of the stack.

Crumple your circle stack

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

Now do it again a few times. Voila! You did it! Told you it was easy!

Add the finishing touches to your paper flower

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

9. 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.

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

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