Patriotic Paper Flowers

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

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.

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.

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

Once 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)

Step 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.

You 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!

PLUS, 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?

More patriotic fun to inspire you:
Simple Rustic Patriotic Banner
Patriotic Favor Bags
Vintage Inspired Patriotic Printables
Firework S’mores

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