How to Make Crepe Paper Flowers
Crepe paper flowers can make beautiful centerpieces for tables in the spring or summer. They are more affordable than fresh flowers and last longer than a bouquet you would buy from the florist. With just a few minutes of your time, you can create a bouquet of homemade flowers to grace your table. These are easy enough for your kids to help you with, which means this is a great family project! Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Stack 4 sheets of crepe paper on top of one another. Use coordinating colors if you wish, as these will be the colors of your crepe paper flower.
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Fold the stack as if they were one piece of paper. Start at the bottom and fold the paper like an accordion using a back and forth pattern. Make the folds 1-inch wide. When you are done, you will have a 1-inch by 6-inch piece of folded paper.
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Cut the ends of your folded crepe paper flower so that they are rounded off like a wooden craft stick. The goal is to round off the corners, not trim any length.
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Squeeze the folded tissue paper together near its center. Fold the pipe cleaner in half and place the ends over this fold. Twist it over the fold so that it is tightly holding the paper.
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Fan your petals by unfolding the crepe paper flower petals one at a time. Use your artistic eye to create a pleasing shape as your flower blossoms.
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Arrange your flowers in a vase to create the finished centerpiece.
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Tips & Warnings
Use coordinating colors, such as a bright and a dark shade of the same color, to make interesting patterns in your flowers.
Consider folding the pipe cleaner to create a small leaf on the stem.
Once you have the basics down, get creative by adding shape and decorations to your crepe paper flowers.
- Photo Credit Richard Sweet
