I've had a lot of requests on how to create the giant paper flower back drop I created for my friend's bridal shower seen below:
Since there are SO many different types of flowers we made I am just going to feature one for this DIY. I honestly just kind of winged it with many of these flowers but I know that's not helpful. Here are some you tube videos that I found helpful:
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Giant Flowers
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Medium Flowers
Today I am showing you how to create a medium sized flower (about 1 foot in diameter). If you look at the above photo it is the bright pink one with an orange center. You will need:
-this petal template
-9 pieces of 8.5 by 11 inch paper
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glue dots
scissors
Directions:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz7gbVtNnLZ8N4PEqTBlagIkuLfs8Y0sv8J2AhjreoxYJ7OpD9-o4AG3U74QN97tviX3weUJDrBCnLacVhLpVxhrfjXaH3wzU7ytwFAXCAr9uznTPiEDhb396qHRhlYfOyQV2OiQ0sYW8/s640/Photo+Sep+08%252C+4+07+03+PM.jpg) |
Print and cut out the petal templates. |
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Fold paper in half and trace and cut out the large petals. You will need 7. |
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Cut a two inch slit up from the bottom center. |
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Attach a glue dot. |
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Cross the paper over to secure. This gives the flower dimension. Larger petals should be looser and smaller petals should be pulled tighter. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9-pnFBTJQERaKBdEIeKzOqRCohwXbxMhth-UxZQtcOhU4ObJYNmhzzMlhQrrZNu3rKi41_V1XhEhQ4nHklTuuNEBwbzIpDhw23mw9XY917AShtDrMIQca1PYGLufQFeciRqDBbWQhmXo/s400/Photo+Sep+08%252C+4+11+33+PM.jpg) |
Hold the base of the petal and roll it back against itself to give it more dimension. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicKzPTbss144pyXcSeK7W749PSKJBAhwE69WAFxJ4xp31BQgRVYvO2haLZNsrR-Ca8-npjXE3LEkWGMQOyzlJRipbRqwabmPL5uoLRUTxM0cmDSSRVWaAHFs0wzUekad6viGw1jsrZbrc/s400/Photo+Sep+08%252C+4+11+53+PM.jpg) |
It should end up with a slight bend. |
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Using the glue dots start attaching one petal to another. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj57hVNSFvPcYObqUsiw39wHdEHr2AqQqPZ-_OrzLmcw6NvT4r889JcwsTIipbBfKK0mzoSjFKfxlVnUfQITa8Dwwj2GTRRhqJOAK6zcfOanZTlrid1HTOmDM9Ws1bTbH5o0HWD7-8Whkw/s400/Photo+Sep+08%252C+4+24+39+PM.jpg) |
After you attached all the large flowers you will do the same for the medium and small. You will make 6 medium and 3 small. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHl4jgh1g8ilCK8U6s36E2PDeWv0vJp80DJ7iHmTlhH38aLbGyrQ306DaonNZoKi3Uxp2y3iNY6Pqg_V3rWTxBIpai1TqxtmOmjd-otbJ2veqkslgATG5jybxhaVJ0BgRKZrPaYhhznJ0/s400/Photo+Sep+08%252C+4+14+29+PM.jpg) |
To create the center stamen just use a long piece of tissue paper. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoMSOcqQ0jT3gAuml1hyfX35ohh0WsbKz7iJZ_tm8B-US-64flQxAAn8DWyjvZHQMGmg8318tfYJpo2X1lD08lAqnEOcnhZUMNg9wjhV8ChtWJ8umGLXkwYRtVwwswIT6j1HagIvf7PlI/s400/Photo+Sep+08%252C+4+15+15+PM.jpg) |
Fold in half two times and cut from the folded side. |
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Be sure not to cut all the way through. |
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Roll the tissue up when all the strips are cut and pull it through the hole in the center of the flower. |
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Ta-da! You now have ONE flower lol. Have fun making the rest! |
If you want to create a "bud" type of flower then you can follow the above DIY and just DON'T curl the petals under. This will make the flower more small like a bud. For the larger flowers I encourage you to watch to you tube tutorial above. :) Enjoy!
Wow love this! The flowers are so cool!
ReplyDeleteWhere can i print the templates
ReplyDeleteI printed mine from my printer at home. But I bet kinkos could do it too!
DeleteHi where can I get the template for the flowers?
ReplyDeleteClick the link above that says "this petal template". :)
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