How to Make Paper Flowers Easily at Home

Learning how to make paper flowers is not so difficult, and it is a craft that can involve hours of fun and entertainment. The finished products, if designed well, can also make wonderful gifts or even can be used to decorate your home.

Unlike most hobbies today, such as video games and sports, origami is an activity that is affordable and does not cause emotional imbalances. In fact, learning how to make paper flowers at home can help individuals with anxiety issues as well as depression. So, more reasons to try!

Getting started on the paper flowers

If you have never tried making origami designs previously, you may be under the impression that it is going to be difficult. In actuality, as long as you have access to suitable instructions, it is relatively easy to create a wonderful assortment of paper flowers. There is a lot of information online that can be used to help you master various techniques, as well as books and blueprints available from specialist arts and craft stores.

If you have no idea how to make a paper rose or any other flower for that matter, there are certain terms you should familiarise yourself with before you begin, this will help to ensure that your designs look beautiful, as opposed to embarrassing. A small amount of understanding prior to attempting to make a flower can ensure that the final results are to your liking.

Information on how to make paper flowers easy

A valley fold refers to a technique wherein the paper is folded towards yourself, a mountain fold is the opposite, i.e., away from yourself. An inside reverse fold involves the sheet you are using being pre-folded in both directions, with a top point facing down so that the mountain edge becomes a valley edge. An outside reverse fold is similar to the inside technique, though the layers of paper need to be wrapped outside the point.

You need to be creative with the many colors that you will use, the size that you will cut, and also the folds that you make.

Now for the steps

For the first step, you should lay out about 5 to 8 pieces of tissue paper on top of each other. A number of sheets that you use can determine how full your flower will be. After that, you can cut 6-inch squares through all the layers of your paper. You can cut bigger or even smaller squares that depend on the size that you wish for your flowers.

For the second step, you need to fold one edge of a square back about 1 inch, crease. Then, flip the sheets of the paper over again and also fold the similar edge back 1 inch until you have folded all your paper into the accordion. After that, fold the strip of paper in half.

For the next step, you have to attach the florist wire to the folded strip of your paper. About 1 inch from a folded edge of your paper twist the wire around your paper.

For the last step you can trim the top of your paper into the scalloped edge of the pointed spikes. And then, spread the top of your paper in order to create the flowers. You can continue pulling open until you must look how you want.

Now some more things to remember

When creasing and folding the sheet that you are using, you should make sure that you are as accurate as you can be. A small error at an early stage can result in your final design looking very different than what was expected. If you make a mistake, it is best to start afresh with a new piece of paper. To get the sharpest folds and creases, use a hard surface and a ruler. If you were to make the folds with your bare fingers, they would be less likely to be accurate.

You should choose the paper you use carefully as this will have a major impact on how professorial your finished designs appear, as well as how long they actually last. Apart from choosing material that is both sturdy and flexible, consider what color you want your flowers to be. Like for red rose flower origami, you must first think of the design that you wish to attain. Only then follow instructions!

Origami is a very rewarding activity. As long as you take your time and pay attention to the instructions you are following, you should be able to produce an assortment of designs that you are proud of.