The Best Paper for Paper Flowers: Cardstock, Crepe, Tissue and More
Cardstock, crepe, tissue and text-weight paper each suit different flowers. Compare weights, strengths and weak points, then match the paper to the project.
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Paper Flower Materials and Tools: A Beginner’s Checklist
A staged checklist of paper flower supplies: what a first flower needs, what to add for stems and crepe paper, and which tools can wait.
Paper Flowers for Beginners: Where to Start
An overview of the three main kinds of paper flowers, the four skills behind all of them, and a practical order of first projects.
How to Make a Paper Sunflower with a Fringed Center
Make a cardstock sunflower from two rings of pointed petals and a rolled, fringed brown center, then add a wire stem and two leaves.
How to Make a Paper Poinsettia for the Holidays
A cardstock poinsettia built from two sizes of creased red bracts, three green leaves and a cluster of yellow beads, with starting sizes and fixes for common problems.
Paper Flower Wreath: A Step-by-Step Door Decoration
Choose a wreath base, plan a balanced layout and attach paper flowers cluster by cluster. Sizes and counts are starting points for a 12 inch ring.
Paper Flower Wedding Bouquet: Planning, Flowers and Timeline
How to plan a paper flower wedding bouquet: the decisions to make first, which flowers to choose, a working timeline and how to protect it on the day.
Paper Flower Wall Decor: Layout, Sizes and Hanging
Plan a paper flower wall before making a single flower: how big the group should be, which mix of sizes to use, four layouts and how to hang them on different surfaces.
Paper Flower Party Decorations: Ideas for Tables, Walls and Favors
Plan paper flower party decorations area by area: centerpieces and place settings, walls and backdrops, favors, and a make-ahead timeline.
Paper Flower Gift Toppers: Dress Up a Wrapped Present
Replace the bow with a flat-backed cardstock flower. This tutorial covers petal sizes, shaping, assembly and how to attach the topper so it stays put.
Paper Flower Gift Ideas for Birthdays, Thank-Yous and More
Paper flower gift ideas sorted by occasion and by how much time there is, from a single boxed rose to a small bouquet, with tips on wrapping and presentation.
How to Make a Paper Flower Garland
String small flat-backed paper flowers and leaves onto twine. Covers how long to cut the twine, how many flowers to make and how to keep them facing forward.
How to Make a Paper Flower Bouquet That Holds Its Shape
Turn finished paper flowers into a round, hand-tied bouquet with a firm binding point, a domed top and a neat ribbon handle.
Paper Flower Arrangements: How to Fill a Vase Well
Paper stems are light and thin, so they need weight and a grid to stand well. Here is how to choose a vase, place stems in order and fix common problems.
How to Make a Paper Dahlia from Rolled Cones
Build a domed paper dahlia from small squares rolled into cones and glued in tightening rings on a round base. No template needed.