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How to Make Paper Roses

I love taking every day materials and making something else with them. I’m excited to share how to make paper roses with you today.

Make Your Own Paper Roses - Finding Silver Pennies

Last week my boys were off on school vacation. I really enjoy spending time with my kids when their off from school. The weather wasn’t the best, lots of rain, but we did many crafts. One day our beautiful library offered a free class on how to make paper flowers. I signed us up right away!

Pretty Paper Roses - Finding Silver Pennies

John and Conor both LOVE books and love crafting. It seemed like the perfect way to spend an afternoon. The flowers were so fun to make that I thought it would be fun to share with all of your at home. It’s a wonderful way to spend a few hours and very meditative. You probably have everything you need for this little craft too.

Easy Paper Roses Make a Pretty Display - Finding Silver Pennies

Oh, before we get started. Do you like my flow blue pitcher? I found it the other week at my favorite charity shop. I think it was $16 😉 It just had to come home with me.

How to Make Paper Roses

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Materials

What You Need to Make Book Page Roses - Finding Silver Pennies

Method

Step 1 – Draw circles on your paper. Use different containers to make different sizes. The different sizes add interest to the craft.

Step 2 – Cut the circles out.

Step 3 – Cut a spiral into the circle but leave the round center.

Step 4 – Roll the spiral onto itself. It helps to use the pencil to roll it around at first. You want to roll the paper from outside toward the center.
Step 5 – Allow the coiled paper to release a little and glue onto the circle at the center of the spiral. If you’re doing this with children I recommend using gel glue. This way they won’t burn themselves with hot glue. The gel glue takes a little while to dry, so you must hold the flower in place until it sets and then probably wait over night for the buds to fully dry.

Easy Step by Step for Paper Roses - Finding Silver Pennies

Step 6 – Hot glue your flowers to branches and enjoy!

An Antique Vase with Handmade Paper Roses - Finding Silver Pennies

We’ve placed our paper roses and branches in this thrift store pitcher and I LOVE seeing something we created together. I smile each time I catch a glimpse of our paper roses.

Coastal Blue and White Dining Room - Finding Silver Pennies

Make Your Own Paper Roses - Finding Silver Pennies

Don’t they look so sweet?

Chippy Milk Paint Cabinet and Handmade Paper Roses - Finding Silver Pennies

There are so many uses for them. You don’t just have to put them on branches, I thought they’d make cute gift tags, or 3D art or gifts for book lovers.

A Book Bursting with Paper Roses - Finding Silver Pennies

They even look pretty bursting out of a book:

Pretty Paper Roses Bursting Out of a Book - Finding Silver Pennies

That’s Pride & Prejudice by the way 😉

Do you think you’ll makes some at home? We’d love to hear if you do!

I’d also love to hear if you know any more techniques for making flowers.

I usually get many questions about items in our home so I will include a full source list for the dining room below. Be sure to pin this for later, if you’d like to make some of our paper roses!

How to Make Paper Roses - Finding Silver Pennies

Dining Room Source List

 

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Emily
Emily
6 years ago

I’m so glad you shared this process since I missed the library event. Can’t wait to try – I have books waiting to be donated and will have to snag a few for this project 🙂

Christine
6 years ago

I love these! What fun!

Marian@CMShawStudios
6 years ago

Totally making these this weekend. And that pitcher is to die for! Yay you.
The Other Marian

Cathy S.
6 years ago

I love your roses, how they look on the branches and your blue vase!