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Paper napkins just aren't for wiping your mouth and hands while eating . . . they make beautiful flowers, too! While it might be a bit costly to decorate your home with fresh flowers, or give each guest a real flower at their place setting, flowers made from paper napkins can look just as nice, and at a fraction of the cost - especially if you get the napkins from the dollar store. And the best part, you can make them to match your décor or party theme.
The possibilities are practically endless using a few folding techniques, scissors, floral wire, tape, tacky glue and an assortment of colorful or printed paper napkins!
To begin, starting at the corner of the paper napkin, carefully pull apart each ply, and then refold into original squares, following the folded lines.
To begin, starting at the corner of the paper napkin, carefully pull apart each ply, and then refold into original squares, following the folded lines.
Next, fold into a triangle . . .
then another triangle . . .
and finally, one more triangle.
Next, take the folded side and fold over, three quarters of the way.
Using scissors, cut a round ice cream cone shape just below the edge.
Next, open cut shape . . .
and holding the round area with one hand, twist one side of the top like you're screwing on something, tightly. Then holding the opposite side, twist again, as tight as you can . . .
as pictured.
Then, gently open the folded piece . . .
carefully keeping . . .
the twisted edges together. You can gently twist any edges that might have been separated when opening back together following the twist patterns.
Repeat with more napkins, making as many layers for flower fullness and size.
Then, make a hole in center of paper napkin and insert stem, stopping about 1.5 inches from top.
Add tacky glue to stem edge . . .
and grasp bottom of napkin around stem, forming flower layer.
Repeat for each layer of flower, adding tacky glue to base of previous layer.
Continue adding layers for flower fullness . . .
until satisfied with fullness and look.
Have fun making these adorable paper napkin flowers!
They have the look of carnations with their twisted edges!
Thanks for stopping by
and take a little time
to enjoy -
Happy Crafting!
