How to Make a Crepe Paper Cabbage Rose for a Centerpiece

Crepe paper is perfect for making cabbage roses.

Cabbage roses are gorgeous and their large size makes them perfect for dramatic centerpieces. Reduce the cost of your wedding or special occasion by making your cabbage rose centerpieces from crepe paper. Crepe paper is inexpensive and great for creating the delicate rose petals. Crepe paper comes in a wide array of colors, so you can make cabbage roses that suit your party decor. You can also use them to decorate banisters and chairs or in your bridal bouquet.

Things You'll Need

• Large sheets of crepe paper
• Ruler
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Pipe cleaners

Instructions

1. Measure and cut the crepe paper into 20-inch squares.

2. Lay four sheets of crepe paper on top of each other. They can all be the same color or different colors for a brighter centerpiece.

3. Concertina the crepe paper by making folds that are 1 1/2 inches wide. Start by folding the bottom 1 1/2 inches up. Turn the paper over and fold the bottom 1 1/2 inches up. Keep turning the paper and folding the bottom 1 1/2 inches up fold until the whole sheet of paper is folded like an accordian.

4. Wrap a pipe cleaner around the middle of the concertinaed paper and secure.

5. Pull the sheets gently away from each other, forming the petals as you do so. Arrange the paper so that it forms a large crepe paper cabbage rose.

Tips & Warnings

• Stick the cabbage roses onto Styrofoam cones, place in a vase or simple lay on the table for the centerpiece. Make several roses and arrange in a vase for a larger centerpiece.

• Use the pipe cleaners to wrap the roses around napkins to make unique napkin rings.