Everyone has to start somewhere when taking on the hobby of making paper flowers. In this article, we will look at a few beginner paper flowers. First, let us look at supplies you will need to get stated.
You will need the following to get started making paper flowers a paper flower making book, crepe paper, scissors, clear drying glue, ruler, and a pencil. These supplies are the most basic. There are many more but this will allow you to get stated making a few very simple beginner flowers.
The best flower to practice the basic flower making skills is not even a flower but a petal a very popular petal that of the rose flower. The rose petal has to common uses in homes it is used as an air freshener and decoration you just spritz a little of your favorite scent on the petals and you are all set. The other popular use of rose petals is at weddings the flower girl tosses them from hr basket on the way down the aisle.
Making flower petals will allow you to get comfortable understanding the directions in the paper flower making book and working with the crepe paper. When working with crepe paper it is a really good idea to get used to the feel of it and how it feels to work with it. Crepe paper is pretty durable but for a beginner if you tug a little too hard you may rip it.
Rose petals you can make any color your heart desires. We personally like a rainbow of rose petals! As you can imagine they are so quick and easy to make you can make an entire basket full in very little time. The petals are made in four easy steps including adding the scent of your choice! What you will do first is trace the petal on to your crepe paper then cut it out be sure to use an edge of the paper so you do not waste very much. Making a rose petal is that simple and by making a basket full, you will have lots of practice working with the crepe paper by the time you are finished.
Once you have mastered the rose petals you can move onto another simple flower such as the Jasmine, it is a beautiful flower, which means “Gift from God” it is an easy flower to make. It only has one petal and one leaf pattern. Both the petals and leaves are made in three easy steps and assembling the flower is done in only seven steps! It is a beautiful beginner flower and they are gorgeous in blues and shades of purple.
Once you have mastered the Jasmine, you can move on to another flower and before you know it, you will be making beautiful flowers to fill your home with!
