How to Make a Paper Poinsettia
These paper Christmas flowers are easy and fun.
Make giant flowers for Christmas with this How to Make a Paper Poinsettia tutorial. This craft video will not only teach you how to make paper flowers, but you'll learn how to make them on a large scale. This is the perfect way to dress up a Christmas wreath or tablescape this year. Best of all, your paper poinsettias will never die! If you've wanted to try making paper flowers for a while but haven't taken the plunge, now is the time. Get a jump start on your holiday crafting and add a lovely DIY embellishment to your Christmas wreath.
Estimated CostUnder $10
Time to CompleteUnder an hour
MaterialsPaper
Primary TechniquePaper Crafts
HolidayChristmas
Project TypeMake a Project
Materials List
- Lightweight cardstock in red and green
- Tonic floral tool set
- Scissors
- Hot glue
- Bronze Nuvo Drops
- Distress ink and applicator
Instructions
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Use your scissors to cut out leaf and petal shapes for your poinsettia.
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Fold them in half and then score them with the floral tools to create veins.
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Ink the edges with the distress ink.
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Cut a small scrap piece of paper to use as your base.
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Begin by gluing on the three green leaves.
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Add in the larger petals and then work down to the small ones.
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Once all of the petals are in place, add some of the Nuvo drops to the center to complete your flower!
