This Paper Flowers Tutorial is the Happy Craft for this week!
As most of you know, we lived in Seattle for many years. I adore the Emerald City as well as the Pacific Northwest. I have fond memories of my neighbor’s cherry blossom trees. These flowers were the perfect shade of pink. And on a sunny day, I remember standing under her two trees as the blossoms fluttered and danced with the wind.
Just heavenly.
Cherry Blossoms
So, in the spring, I buy the store bought branches that promise to sprout beautiful flowers. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong, but only disappointment ensues.
No blossoms, nada.
So this year, I decided I would make my cherry blossoms branches. For this project, I rounded up a couple of branches on my walk.
Well, I’m sure my hiking friends think I’m a bit crazy. Last Autumn I had them hunting for the perfect acorns on our walk. A couple of months ago, we were searching for the ideal oak branches for this project.
Yes, I’m always carrying things on my morning hikes, branches, acorns, and bay leaves!
I’m a little pack rat who is always busy with a craft project. If you love crafts, I have a paper leaf garland made from book paper. You need to check it out, and it is gorgeous!
Well, I have been sharing these photos of my home over on all my social media platforms, and these blossoms had everyone asking for a paper flowers tutorial, so I finally wrote this tutorial.
As you all know I love paper flowers and I now have quite a few projects. Here is the latest that is an easy paper flower wreath that you print out cherry blossoms images. cut them out, and glue them onto a grapevine wreath. It doesn’t get any easier than this project and it is pretty as well.
Alright, let’s get started on my Cherry Blossom Tutorial.
Paper Flowers Tutorial
Supplies
1 branch
Blush color tissue paper sheets
A roll of green Leaf Ribbon (10 yards) (30 yards)
Glue gun and glue sticks
Scissors
Ruler
Pencil
Directions
1. Clean leaves off branches.
2. Measure and outline tissue paper into 2 1/2″ x 3″ strips. Layer tissue paper and cut out 15 pieces at a time. Here are some extra instructions for measuring and folding the paper.
3. Create stacks of 5 pieces of tissue paper per pile.
4. Cut leaf ribbon into 5-inch lengths.
5. Next, with a pile of paper (5 tissues) fold tissue in 1/4 inch increments as shown. It should resemble a fan.
7. Fold the paper in half and cut super small slits on both sides of the paper. Be careful not to cut the slit through to the other side.
8. Place the ribbon in the slits and make a knot. You want it somewhat tight, but be careful since this ribbon is a bit fragile.
9. Now unfold each layer of tissue paper to create the flower.
10. Attach the paper flowers to the branch with the ribbon.
Instructions for the Flower Buds
1. Cut small pieces of tissue paper and fold.
2. Fold in half and pinch the bottom.
2. Trim two leaves off the ribbon.
3. Glue the tissue bud to the leaf and then glue another on top.
4. Glue bud to the branch.
That’s it, you have completed my paper flowers tutorial, and now you have some blossoms that will last forever. Create a spot that will show off your masterpiece. If your branch happens to break, no worries remove the blooms and reattach them to a new branch. Make sure to check out my Magnolia blossom tutorial too.
I’m super-duper happy that my luck is turning around, and my thumb is starting to turn green. This project is an excellent resource for paper flowers for a wedding. The sky is the limit. I hope you enjoyed this tutorial on how to make paper flowers at home.
Happy Crafting!
Cheers,
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