1. Start off with a paper bag or any sheet of paper you wish to use… remember it is always better to recycle what you have than to purchase it new. (I think newspaper flowers will look amazing in a black & white colour scheme!)
2. Draw a circle (the larger the circle, the leafier the flower) and slowly taper it in to the centre like a spiral, keeping the lines about 2cm away from each other.
3. Take your scissor and begin cutting along the line you just drew. Start from the outside and work your way in.
4. Continue cutting on the drawn line until you reach the centre of your spiral.
5. Cut the rest of the paper bag/sheet off the spiral.
6. Beginning at the widest part of the spiral, start to roll up the paper until you reach the centre of your spiral.
7. Place the rolled paper in the palm of your hand and let it fall loosely apart. You may have to gently ‘help’ it by turning the centre of the flower to open it up a bit more.
8. For the stem I chose a green pipe cleaner, but you can use your imagination and come up with something different or funky, depending on your project. Flip the flower upside down, and tape the pipe cleaner to the base of the flower.
9. And here is the finished product…
10. Add a couple of fresh flowers and you have a unique bouquet!
Extracted from Jesi Haack’s Blog
