I am having a party for my birthday this weekend and wanted few table decorations. I decided not to purchase a bunch of ready-made plastic stuff that would just end up in the landfill. I chose to make paper flowers, which are also perfect for Valentine's Day. The flowers I made look like Water Lilly’s.
Paper Water Lilly
Pretty decor for Valentine's Day
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Cut four 10"x12" pieces of tissue paper and 1 layer of paper that is slightly thicker than the tissue. Stack the pieces of paper up alternating the colors with the paper bag piece on the bottom.
Fold the paper lengthwise into 1" accordion pleats.
Trim the ends into points. Fold the folded strip in half, and cut it along the fold line. Trim these ends into points too.
Cut a notch on both sides of the middle of the shorter strip and tie with string.
Open out the pleats and begin gently lifting each layer of tissue paper. The slightly thicker paper bag paper will become the bottom of the flower.
Enjoy!
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Jasmin N.
12 Feb 05:57
omg, its sooo pretty.... to teh Dollar store for some tissue paper!!!!!!
Geneva I.
12 Feb 05:58
these are beautimous! i want to try one before I go to bed, but I'll probly just screw it up. thanks for the inspiration!
Darling Niki
12 Feb 13:10
Stunning!
Dolly
13 Feb 22:50
Ah-mazzzing!
Cat Morley
16 Mar 01:32
These are gorgeous, so pretty.
Kearyn Malia
17 Mar 03:54
wow those are soooo neat.
every year at burning man I make little gifts to hand out to people and because we are having a Japanese theme this year I am totally making these. thank you for the wonderful tutorial.
I really can't get over how purty they are.
Miss Mess
27 Mar 11:36
i have seen many water lilies out of paper but I have to say that I love yours the best...very pretty and they look real
Ansley B.
27 Mar 15:48
Thanks everyone!
deni m.
14 Dec 15:11
This idea is very clever and the flowers are so beautiful i like them :)