How to Make Crepe Paper Flowers
You can make crepe paper flowers in a breeze with this fantastic tutorial. These crepe paper streamer flowers are wildly easy to make. Learn how to make paper flowers for any event, be it a wedding, baby shower, bridal shower, birthday party, or even for Easter. They look great during spring but would also brighten a home in the dead of winter. The tutorial includes step-by-step photos to follow along! They couldn't be easier to put together and they are so frugal, too! This is a beautiful crafty skill to learn.
Estimated CostUnder $10
Time to CompleteUnder an hour
MaterialsPaper
Primary TechniquePaper Crafts
Project TypeMake a Project
Materials List
- E-Z Runner Permanent Strips
- Crepe Paper Streamers
- Dowel Rod
- Scissors
Instructions
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The process is so simple. Apply your E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips along one edge of the length of crepe you decided to work with. Repeat for each strip of crepe paper you add to the flower.
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Now start wrapping the crepe paper around the dowel. Be sure to gather some as you go.
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Pinch and gather as you go around the dowel to form the flower. Watch as you wrap. You can see if you need to gather more.
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Its as simple as that! This fun flower can be added to a project. Add several to a vase to make a bouquet, or add then to a wreath.
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Tip: If you want to add it to a project and don’t need it to have a stem, just use a wire cutter to cut it off. Be sure to leave just enough to hold your flower together.
