How to Craft Paper Lilies

Nothing brings spring into a home like freshly cut flowers. Craft some paper lilies for your Easter table. These paper lilies are easy to care for and easy to make. Older children can craft these beauties with a little direction in 1 or 2 hours.

Things You'll Need

• White card stock
• Green card stock
• Scissors
• Craft glue
• Craft paint
• Old toothbrush
• Plastic tri-beads
• 3 18-inch pieces of 20-gauge craft wire.
• Round wooden bead
• Floral tape
• Large marker

Instructions

1. Use scissors to cut six 7-inch petals from the white card stock. Cut 2 leaves from the green card stock that are 8-inches long. Fold each piece in half vertically.

2. Glue the bottoms of 3 petals together to make a base that is approximately 1/2-inch in diameter. Glue 3 more petals together in a slightly smaller circle.

3. Use an old toothbrush to lightly splatter paint on the petals. Set the petals aside for the paint and glue to thoroughly dry.

4. Slide each tri-bead onto the end of an 18-inch length of craft wire. Bend the tips to secure the beads.

5. Slide all 3 wires through a wooden bead. Glue the bead in place 2 inches below the tri-beads.

6. Slide the narrower set of petals on the craft wire followed by the wider set. Offset the petals. Glue the petals to the wood bead and let the bond dry.

7. Wrap floral tape around the bottom of the petals several times to secure them. Continue to wrap the wire with the floral tape, inserting the leaves about one-third of the way down. Roll the petals around a large marker to curl them under.