How to Make Paper Roses (Step-by-Step)

Make these fun DIY paper roses! A fun craft for teens and adults out of paper.Prep: 5 minutes minsTotal: 5 minutes mins

Equipment

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Materials

• ▢ 4 x paper squares* 3.5″ x 3.5″
• ▢ Paper glue
• ▢ Toothpick
• ▢ Wooden skewer
• ▢ Ruler

Instructions

Gather your supplies to get started on making these paper roses.

To begin with, take the first of your four square sheets of paper and fold it in half to form a triangle. Fold it in half once again to form a smaller triangle, and crease it down the middle before unfolding this last fold.

Grab a pencil and make a marking about 1.5 inches from the top centre. Bring the opposite corner up towards that mark and fold the paper all the way down. Repeat this step with the opposite as well, and fold the coinciding corner.

Now grab your pencil and draw the petal. You can experiment with the shape and size. Grab a pair of scissors and cut out your six-petal flower sheet. Repeat these steps with all four sheets of paper.

Next, grab a wooden skewer and place it along the center of one petal, carefully curving the paper around the skewer to plum up the petal. Repeat this with all six petals of all four sheets till they look like little hexagonal cups.

Now grab a toothpick and curl up the very tip of the petals of just two of the four sheets of paper. These will be the outer petal layers and will make your rose look fluffy.

Take one of the inner sheets and line the tips of two opposite petals with glue.bring them up and stick the ends together to form a conical bud. Repeat this with the remaining two opposite-facing petals till you have a nice bud for the center of the rose.

Take the next layer and apply glue to the center before sticking the center bud on top of the second layer. Hold the two together till they adhere. Now use a toothpick to apply a thin line of glue down each petal and gently bring them inward and overlap them when you stick them to the back petals of the bud.

Repeat this step with the two outer petal layers, too. You will notice that the tips will be fluffy frow=m when you curled them with toothpicks.

You can stick a bit of washi tape around the bottom of the flower, too, for an added decorative touch.

Gorgeous Paper Village

Eschew the typical nativity scene in favor of this gorgeous handmade village, perfect for the winter season. Surrounded by a dense paper forest, these houses are the definition of cute!

Even for newbies to the papercraft arts, these houses are a cinch to make thanks to their simple construction. Make sure you have a high-temperature hot glue gun on hand (here) for solid joins.

You can also have your kids make a few animals join the scene, such as any of these adorable, kid-friendly dog crafts.

Paper Garland

I love how such a simple thing can liven up a room or a party. Just cut out your favorite shape (I am fond of hearts!) out of paper in the size you prefer. If you need a template, you’ll find many online (here’s a heart and here’s a flower). Now cut long, thin strips of paper about 1/2″ wide by 11″ long. Glue them to the back sides of your hearts, forming a long garland. Now hang up on a wall or mantle and enjoy! In the example below from Grace and Light, you can see she used paint samples for her paper — what a smart, frugal idea!

Grace and Light

Supplies and Tools You’ll Need

• 4x paper squares* (3.5″ x 3.5″)
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Paper glue
• Toothpick
• Wooden skewer
• Ruler

The first step is to pick out the type and color of paper you plan to use as the flowers you make will vary depending on both factors. So take a look at step one of making paper roses!

Video Tutorial

Fold the triangle once again to make an even smaller triangle.

Now, open out the last fold you just made and you’ll have a perpendicular fold along the center of your triangle.

Step 2

Grab a pencil and make a marking about an inch and a half down one side.

Grab the opposite corner and bring it up towards the marking you just made, pressing down to crease the paper.

Repeat this step with the opposite side as well, making the marking the same inch and a half down from the top and then folding the opposite end up and creasing it in place.

Step 3

Grab your pencil once again and draw a little petal at the bottom of the paper, as indicated here.

You can experiment with different petal styles, sizes, and designs, as well.