How to make gorgeous flowers with squares of paper

How to make gorgeous flowers with squares of paper

This guide will show how easy it is to make these impressive flowers. You can put them on stems or they can be used instead of bows to decorate presents.

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What You'll Need

  • paper flowers

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1
    Materials: Paper glue Small round object to trace circle Pen scissors 6 squares of paper 2 inches X 2 inches 6 squares of paper 1 ¾ inches X 1 ¾ inches 6 squares of paper 1 ½ inches X 1 ½ inches 6 squares of paper 1 ¼ inches X 1 ¼ inches You can make it any size you want - just make each set of 6 squares about ¼ inch smaller
  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2
    Place the square paper with points at the top, bottom and sides. Fold the bottom sides to meet at the center (under the top point)
  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3
    Result
  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4
    Fold the two flaps to the sides. See the next picture for result
  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5
    Result *Pay attention that the bottom edges of the fold are horizontal
  6. 6

    Step 6

    Step 6
    Fold all the squares the same way
  7. 7

    Step 7

    Step 7
    Trace a small round object and cut out the circle
  8. 8

    Step 8

    Step 8
    Glue the tips of 2 of the largest petals to the center of the circle - opposite each other
  9. 9

    Step 9

    Step 9
    Glue 2 more of the largest petals between them
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Step 10
    Glue the remaining 2 largest petal to the other side
  11. 11

    Step 11

    Step 11
    Glue the tip of one of the next largest petals on top and between 2 petals
  12. 12

    Step 12

    Step 12
    Glue the tips of the remaining second largest petals between the ones below.
  13. 13

    Step 13

    Step 13
    Glue the tips of the next size all around and between the ones below.
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    Step 14

    Step 14
    Glue the smallest petals the same way and your flower is finished!

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