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Patriotic Paper Flowers

06/18/2012 · Kelly Rowe · 128 Comments

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Patriotic Paper Flowers.  The perfect favor or centerpiece for your holiday entertaining… with lots of festive colors too!  Aren’t they the cutest?

Patriotic Paper Flowers. Perfect for using as a centerpiece or party favors! Tutorial at livelaughrowe.comPatriotic Paper Flowers

I probably don’t do enough holiday crafts, but I decided to share one with you since the July 4th holiday is quickly approaching.  Honestly, I really don’t do a lot of paper craft projects either, but when I do — I kinda {love} them.  There are sooooo many possibilities!  Did you happen to see my flower candy cups? Paper.  Oh glorious scrap-booking paper!

Alrighty, without further ado, let’s make some Patriotic Paper Flowers.

Supplies for Patriotic Paper Flowers:

Scissors
Small Hole Punch
Patriotic Scrapbook Paper
Small Paper Brads
Floral Stem Wire
Red and Blue Washi Tape
Circle Stencils or different sized bowls

We’re ready to roll!  You’ll want to start by tracing out three different size circles on your sheets of paper.  For all of my flowers pictured, I used these four sizes:  1-1/8″, 1-3/4″, 2-1/4″ and 3-1/2″. After tracing you’ll cut them out.

cutting the circles for patriotic paper flowers

Tip: Double or triple up your paper to save time {wink}.  You’ll then want to pair up your sizes/designs/patterns/etc into what you’d like your flowers to look like.

Patriotic Paper FlowersOn each circle, make 5 or 6 different cuts, stopping approximately 1/2″ from the center of your circle.

Patriotic Paper FlowersOnce all of your circles are cut  — punch a hole into the center of each circle.  Now you’ll fold each triangle (petal) in half lengthwise. (see below, #1)

Steps for making the Patriotic Paper FlowersStep by Step Instructions for Patriotic Paper Flowers

After you’ve folded each of the triangles (petals) all three circles for your flower, you’re going to stack them from largest at the bottom to smallest at the top (see above, #3). Then insert your paper brad to keep all of your pieces held together. Your flower is completed! Now, let’s attach a stem.

glue floral wire to back of patriotic paper flowersYou can use pencils, skewers, thin wooden dowels or whatever else you might have on hand for the stems. The floral wire is almost to good to be true, you can manipulate the arrangement in so many ways.

So, using your floral stem wire, cut your stem length. Place against the back of your paper flower and apply a small piece of washi tape hold it in place.  You can also glue your stem to the back if you want, I like the added flair of the washi tape!

use washi tape to attache floral wire to paper flowerPLUS, if you remove that washi tape and stem — you could easily recycle these patriotic flowers on a wreath next year!

You’ll do this for each of your flowers, some bigger, some smaller. Your stems will vary depending on how you choose to arrange them as well. Mission Accomplished!  What do you think?

Super Fun DIY Patriotic Paper FlowersMore patriotic fun to inspire you:
Simple Rustic Patriotic Banner
Patriotic Favor Bags
Vintage Inspired Patriotic Printables
Firework S’mores

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  1. Cindy@DIYbeautify says

    06/14/2014 at 7:46 am

    What a great paper project Kelly! I can get caught up in paper crafting too (and suddenly it’s 2 in the morning lol). LOVE these. Pinned 🙂

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  2. Emily says

    06/16/2014 at 8:19 am

    These are so cute! We would love for you to come and link up with us at Your Designs This Time! http://elizabethjoandesigns.com/2014/06/designs-time-no-14/

    Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    06/18/2014 at 7:59 am

    These are GREAT! And a canuck like me can easily change out the paper to adapt them for Canada Day 🙂

    Thanks for sharing Kelly.

    Reply
  4. Renee@Two in the Kitchen says

    06/20/2014 at 10:10 pm

    How beautiful are these?!? They are absolutely gorgeous!!!!!

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  5. Mel the Crafty Scientist says

    06/23/2014 at 8:08 pm

    Love your blog and this project – so creative and festive! Just wanted to let you know I featured it in my roundup of my very favorite July 4th projects here. Feel free to check it out if you want and hope you like it! : )
    -Mel the Crafty Scientist 

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  6. Liz says

    06/25/2014 at 8:58 am

    Hi Kelly!

    These are great! I linked to them in my “Unique and Affordable Ways to Celebrate July 4th.” Really cute tutorial.

    http://www.goedekers.com/blog/unique-affordable-ways-celebrate-july-4th/

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  7. Maria says

    07/05/2015 at 2:14 pm

    loved these! Made my own and they turned out so good! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  8. Jamie at RenoCompare says

    08/21/2015 at 12:40 pm

    These are too cute Kelly and we’d like to feature them in our Labor day decorations post. I’ll send you think link very soon!

    Thanks Jamie

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    • Jamie at RenoCompare says

      08/21/2015 at 4:12 pm

      Here it is…thanks again

      http://www.renocompare.com/2015/08/labor-day-decorations/

  9. Neha says

    04/15/2017 at 4:15 am

    This is amazing! I am so impressed. I am not sure I would have the patience to make something like this, but it looks completely amazing!

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  10. Anna says

    09/14/2017 at 1:46 am

    Thanks for the tutorial!I love you!

    Reply
  11. Tini says

    04/18/2018 at 4:01 am

    they are absolutely gorgeous!!!!!

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  12. Anonymous says

    04/25/2018 at 9:54 am

    This is so cool, I am going to use it for memorial day!

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  13. Joanna says

    07/09/2018 at 10:17 pm

    Love this way. Turned out so good. Awesome DIY Tutorial.

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