Friday, September 7, 2012

Paper Flower for Gifts

When you run out of gift wrapping paper, save money and use your creativity to awe your friends and family. This is such a simple technique that uses only construction paper, hemp, and a medium-sized brown paper bag. Once you try this thoughtful idea, you'll always look forward to gift-giving all throughout the year.

 

Materials:

  •   Brown paper bag (any size depending on gift)
  •   2 colored constructions paper
  •   1 inch circular object (i.e water bottle cap)
  •   Hemp
  •   Pencil, scissor, glue

How to Make it:

  1. To make the flower petals, trace 8 circles using a water bottle cap and cut them out. Pinch the end of one circle together with glue. Repeat with one more circle. Place each one on top of the other for a double petal. Cut the end off of the third petal to fit on top of the second petal and glue it together.  Hold in place until glue sets.
  2. For the other side of the flower, use one circle to make the base of the flower. Glue it over the first petal. Continue Step 1. 
  3. Fold the last two circles in half and glue one over the other. Cut the ends off to make a pointed triangle shape and glue it to the center of the flower.
  4. To make the leaf, trace 1 circle on a green construction paper using a water bottle cap. Fold in half and glue one side on the gift wrapping paper.


1 comment:

  1. Giving flowers to girls is very special in that way you can make them feel extraordinary. It doesn't need to be expensive to provide them with gifts. A simple flower from the best florist in Honolulu, Hawaii,, could make butterflies in their tummy.

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