Free Spirit Paper Flower Decor

Whether you're a bridesmaid throwing the perfect bridal shower, a bride planning your dream wedding, or an ambitious husband planning a romantic anniversary dinner, you've got to include the Free Spirit Paper Flower Decor. First, explore this party thrown by Knot & Pop for inspiration, and then, at the bottom, you can learn how to do it yourself. Since these flowers are made entirely from paper, these DIY party decorations are inexpensive. That doesn't mean they look it, though. This gorgeous party looks like a million bucks. Learn how to make paper flowers that can become a breathtaking floral heart background, as seen below.

Materials:

• Standard weight paper
• Pencil
• Scissors or Scalpel
• PVA Glue
• Bamboo skewer
   

Instructions:

1. Create two heart shapes, one a roughly third bigger than the other. Ensure you have a symmetrical shape. These will form the templates for your petals.



2. To make one flower, cut out the following:

6x of each size petal
A circle of paper (size of a 10 pence)
A 5cm strip of paper and fringe



3. Curl the pointed end of the petal round a pencil towards you and the wide end of the petal away from you. This will give the flower a 3D shape.



4.  Using your paper circle as a base, layering one on top of another, glue your larger petals clockwise to make a flower head.



5. Repeat this process with the smaller petals.



6. Roll your fringed strip of paper into a stamen.


7. Glue the stamen to the center of the flower and tease out the fringing.



Et voila, one beautiful paper flower.