In the world of crafting, sometimes the simplest concepts are the ones that make you feel the most accomplished. For example, we recently discovered the simple joy of creating beautiful flowers from paper, like we did when we were kids, and now we’re totally enamoured with the idea and can’t stop looking up new and different ways to make more kinds.
Just in case you love making pretty paper flowers just as much as we do, here are 15 fantastic and creative ideas, designs, and tutorials that we found in our recent search for inspiration!
1. Layered, pointed petals
Are you willing to make a flower that’s quite simple in its basic construction so long as you get to give it lots of volume and layers? Then we have a feeling you’ll be very interested indeed in the way
2. Origami lotus flower
If you’ve actually already got a bit of experience in origami and the idea of working with two colours of paper in the same project doesn’t intimidate you too heavily, then we’d definitely suggest taking a look at how
3. Easy paper punched flowers
Origami isn’t the only kind of technique that you can use to create lovely things in paper! We’ve been a little bit obsessed with paper punching techniques as well.
4. Spiral roses
Have you actually already tried folding and layering paper recently and quite enjoyed them but now you’re looking for another technique to keep things interesting? In that case, we’d definitely suggest trying your hand at this simple spiralling technique outlined step by step on
5. Sewn paper roses
Were you a big fan of the layering technique but you’re wondering whether there are alternative methods for fastening the paper together rather than just punching through the centre? Then we think you simply must take a look at the way
6. Paper amaryllis flower
Maybe you’re less picking about the method by which your flowers are made and you’d rather concentrate more on the style, what the blossoms look like, and the kind of actual flower your project mimics? Well, we can’t say we blame you! Check out how
7. Paper Dahlia flowers
Just in case you’d prefer to make a paper flower that’s a little more kid friendly, here’s an awesome tutorial that will help you do a bit of simple paper curling to make giant dahlia flowers! We love the way
8. Colour gradient paper flower backdrop
Are you actually very intrigued indeed by the beauty of colour changing paper flowers on a wall because you didn’t expect that something made so simply could look like actual decor? Well, just in case you like the idea but would prefer a slightly less bright or bouncing visual, here’s a lovely colour gradient paper flower piece that
9. DIY paper poppies
Sometimes half the fun in making a paper flower project is playing with different kinds of paper to see what kinds of shapes and textures will help you make crafts that look like different kinds of flowers! These adorable tissue paper poppies outlined step by step on
10. Big looped flowers
Are you actually kind of enamoured by the ideas we’ve shown you so far that have a bit more of a unique and movable shape and texture to them but you haven’t quite found the one that really catches your full attention? In that case, we think you simply must take a look at the way
11. Crepe peonies
Just in case you were actually hoping for a kind of paper flower that looks so realistic you can hardly tell they’re fake, here’s a wonderful tutorial for working with crepe paper in a way that’s gorgeously realistic!
12. Cupcake liner Lily of the Valley
If you’re going to make paper flowers from scratch would you rather get a little more crafty with the kind of paper you used and try upcycling something that you’ve got laying around the house? Then we have a feeling these cupcake liner lilies might be right up your alley! See how they’re done in more detail on
13. Voluminous tissue paper flowers
Just in case you were very enamoured with the idea of working with tissue paper but the poppies we showed you weren’t quite voluminous enough for you, here’s another tutorial from
14. Upcycled paper flowers
Cupcake liners aren’t the only kind of household paper you can upcycle in order to make paper flowers of all different shapes and sizes!
15. Twisted paper rosebuds
We’ve already talked about folding, layering, punching, and rolling paper of different kinds in order to make flowers but, believe it or not, we’re still not done!
Have you made other kinds of paper flowers before that you loved the look of but that you don’t see here on our list? Tell us all about how you made them or link us to photos of your finished flowers in the comments section!
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