DIY Paper Chrysanthemum Flowers
Learn how to make these paper chrysanthemum flowers in our step-by-step tutorial. These paper flowers are SO PRETTY and really easy to make in all your favourite colours!
Yield: 1 paper chrysanthemum
Cost: $1
Equipment
Instructions
Step 1: Find what you need
- Gather your supplies and materials.
Step 2: Cut the paper
- To make a paper chrysanthemum you'll need 1 sheet of 8-1/2 by 11 inch coloured paper.
- Fold the paper in half lengthwise.
- Then cut the paper in half on the fold line. We'll be using both halves of the paper.
Step 3: Make the petals
- Fold one of the halves in half lengthwise again.
- Then fold the open side of the paper in about 1/2 inch. This fold line will be a guide for where to cut.
- From the folded side of the paper, cut strips in the paper a bit less than 1/4 inch apart. Make the cuts go up until the fold line.
- Continue making cuts until the end of the paper and then open the fold.
- Flip the paper over so the center fold is pointing up. Add glue tape along one of the edges.
- Fold the other long edge of the paper over into the glue tape. Do this slowly and carefully, aligning the edges of the paper well.
- Repeat all of step 3 with the other half of the paper.
Step 4: Put the flower together
- Add more glue tape along the edge of the petals.
- Set the end of a paper straw onto one end of the paper.
- Begin rolling the paper around the straw. Do this carefully, making sure the paper edge lines up neatly as you roll.
- Once you get to the end of the first paper add glue tape to the second. Set the flower onto the paper and roll this piece around as well.
- Once you get to the end hold the paper down with a bit of pressure to make sure it stays in place.
- Your paper chrysanthemum flower is complete!
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Notes
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