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September 7th, 2008

Making Paper Flowers - Step By Step Instructions

If handmade decorations are a hobby of your, making paper flowers can be an interesting and fun pastime. This is not about extensive talent and knowledge and it is quite simple to create beautiful patters, by simply folding paper. Another great thing about this hobby is that it is not costly and you can make some really great decorations. Materials are not hard to find and they can be purchased at the local craft store near you.

Let's start with the materials. First, you need a pack of multi colored tissue paper, some green pipe cleaners, which are made from wire and a pair of scissors. If you do not have any pipe cleaners, try use wire. You can make it look more aesthetic, by covering the wire with green floral tape. Once you have the materials, you can go on and start working on your designs. Choose your favorite colors and use four or five sheets of paper to make your flowers.

First, make eight inch sheets of paper, by cutting the tissues with the scissors. When you make paper flower, you must be careful to keep the sheets layered. The paper should be folded in the shape of an accordion so it looks like a thin rectangle. When you have this form, use the scissors to cut a V shape on both sides. Afterwards, take the end of the pipe cleaner and twist it around the V shape. Keep the stem pointing down and pass a layer of tissue to the center and then the others, one by one. Make the same thing for the other side of the flower.