How to make a 7 petal flower

Steps

1. 1

   Step 1

   

   Materials:

   Paper for the petals

   Paper for the stamen

   Scrap paper

   Paper glue stick

   Skewer or similar shaped object

   Scissors

   Bottle cap

    

2. 2

   Step 2

   

   Cut 7 rectangles for the petals.

   In this guide they are 1 1/4 inches X 2 1/2 inches (3 cm X 6 cm)

   The width should be about the same as the bottle cap and the length 2X’s the width

   Cut a piece of scrap paper the same size

    

3. 3

   Step 3

   

   Fold the scrap paper in half lengthwise

   Unfold

    

4. 4

   Step 4

   

   Fold the bottom right point up to the crease

    

5. 5

   Step 5

   

   Trace the outline of the bottle cap on another piece of scrap paper.

   Cut out the circle.

    

6. 6

   Step 6

   

   Fold the circle in half.

   Fold it in half again.

   Unfold

    

7. 7

   Step 7

   

   Align the crease of the circle to the crease on the scrap paper.

   Trace the curved edge of the circle.

    

8. 8

   Step 8

   

   Use the line you traced to cut the curve.

    

9. 9

   Step 9

   

   Place the scrap paper on top of the petal paper.

   Make sure they are aligned.

   Fold the bottom corner up along the fold of the scrap paper.

   Cut the top using the scrap paper as a guide.

   Do this to all 7 petal papers

    

10. 10

    Step 10

    

    Take 2 petal papers.

    Align the bottom edge of the top paper to fold of the petal beneath it.

    Pay attention that the left ends of both folds meet. Glue the top fold in place.

     

11. 11

    Step 11

    

    Place another petal on top.

    Align the bottom edge of the top paper to the fold of the petal beneath it.

    Pay attention that the left ends of both folds meet. Glue the top fold in place.

     

12. 12

    Step 12

    

    Repeat until you have glued all 7 petals.

     

13. 13

    Step 13

    

    Lift the last petal up and over the first petal to glue it in place. This will make a slight cone shape.

     

14. 14

    Step 14

    

    Flip the flower over to the back side.

    Put glue on the edges sticking up and press them in place. You do not want to flatten the cone shape so stick a finger underneath to press against.

     

15. 15

    Step 15

    

    Result

     

16. 16

    Step 16

    

    Flip the flower over to the front again.

    Roll the petal tips a little bit with the skewer.

     

17. 17

    Step 17

    

    Cut a fringe on the stamen paper.

     

18. 18

    Step 18

    

    Roll up the paper on the skewer. When you get to the end of the roll put glue along the edge. Do not put glue where the fringe is.

    Remove the rolled paper from the skewer.

    Twist it up to the fringe.

     

19. 19

    Step 19

    

    Push the point of the skewer through the center of the flower.

     

20. 20

    Step 20

    

    Insert the twisted end of the stamen into the hole. Pull it through until the fringe.

    Fluff the fringe and you flower is ready.

    Enjoy!