How to make paper dahlia flowers or porcupines.

Steps

1. 1

   Step 1

   

   Materials: Paper

   Circular object

   Pencil

   Scissors

   Paper glue

2. 2

   Step 2

   

   Trace 6 circles on your paper

3. 3

   Step 3

   

   Cut out the circles

4. 4

   Step 4

   

   Fold the circles in half

5. 5

   Step 5

   

   Fold them in half again

6. 6

   Step 6

   

   Fold them in half a third time

   Unfold all the folds.

7. 7

   Step 7

   

   Make a slit about 3/4 of the way to the center on each of the 8 creases

8. 8

   Step 8

   

   Put glue on the right top side of a petal

   Place your pencil at an angle on the left top corner and roll it up on the pencil.

9. 9

   Step 9

   

   It should look like the picture.

   Press the glued side down to make a pointy cone.

10. 10

    Step 10

    

    Result

    Repeat on all the petals of this circle and the other 5 circles

11. 11

    Step 11

    

    Result

12. 12

    Step 12

    

    Put glue in the center of one circle

13. 13

    Step 13

    

    Place a second circle on top so that the petals are between the ones below.

14. 14

    Step 14

    

    Put glue in the center and place a third circle on top with the petals between the ones below.

    Repeat with the remaining 3 circles

15. 15

    Step 15

    

    Your flower is finished and ready to be put on a stem or used as a decoration.