How to make Paper Flowers. Complet with a free downloadable templet, step-by-step instructional, and a full video tutorial.

Rose Paper Flowers

Are you looking for a fun and affordable way to decorate your next party? Impress your guests with these showstopping rose paper flowers.

Last year I was in charge of a large Gala event benefitting a children’s hospital. I was looking for a beautiful budget-friendly way to decorate a large space. My solution was these large rose paper flowers and boy let me tell you they are stunning! It’s amazing what you can make out of paper. They made the whole room pop and were the perfect backdrop for the guests’ pictures that night.

Before I begin, I do want to tell you that these flowers are extremely easy to make and perfect for any beginner, but they are time-consuming. When I made them last year I had a large committee of women (15 ladies) who helped me. We only spent $50, but required a whole lot of elbow grease over two days to assemble enough flowers to cover an entire wall. Just a warning to plan accordingly if you need to design a wall’s worth!

How to make Paper Flowers

Be sure to print and cut out Dazzling Hospitality’s FREE rose flower downloadable templets one and two.

Supplies list needed

12×12 cardstock paper pack (Each flower requires 3 sheets)
Free printable download templates 1 & 2
Scissors
Pen
Hot glue gun and glue sticks

Fold one 12×12 sheet of paper in half triangularly and then in half again creating a 4 triangular fold in the paper.
Trace and cut flower petal template #1 with a pen and scissors
Using the second sheet of paper, fold the paper in half hotdog style and then in half again to create 4 squares
Place flower petal template #2 in the middle of the folded square, trace and then cut out the 4 flower petal shapes. Make sure you hang onto your scraps you will need them again later.
Using your last sheet of paper, fold the paper in half hotdog style, then in 3rds evenly. (See picture for reference.)
Trace and cut out flower petal from template #3 creating 6 small petals
Hot glue all petals by the bottom slits to create a bowl shape.
Using your pen, gently roll back the top of all the petals to help give your flower more of a floral shape.
Cut out the center circle using the excess scrap pieces of paper and hot glue the petal flowers in layers. Start with the 4 largest petals and then overlay the 4 middle sized petals halfway over top. Lastly, glue the 6 smaller petals on top in a fanned out rotation.
Cut out mini small petals from template #4 using excess scrap pieces. Fan back tops with a pen, roll inward, and hot glue in place.