How to make pretty paper flowers

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Gift topper

Use paper flowers to add color and flair to gifts, clothing, and more!

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Download Heart Paper

Download and print heart paper, or use scrapbook paper. Use scissors to cut off the white edges of the paper and save for another step. Cut out a heart shape about 2-1/2 inches tall.

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Cut out the heart shapes

Use the first heart shape as a guide, and continue cutting hearts out of the heart pattern paper, changing the orientation of the pattern for variety. You will need 10 to 12 hearts per flower.

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Cut the circle

Cut out a small circle about 1-3/4" to 2" in diameter (does not have to be perfect) from the heart design paper.

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Create dimension

Fold the point of each heart to create dimension.

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Attach Petals

Add a tablespoon of hot glue to the cutout circle. Join the points of 5 hearts (overlapping) to the circle. Add more glue to the center of the flower and continue gluing the heart petals together until the desired look is achieved.

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Create stripe

Create a piece of fringe by cutting one of the long strips of white paper 3/4 of the way through, keeping a solid strip to hold it together. Tightly roll up the strip of paper.

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Attach stripe

Add a dollop of hot glue to the center of the flower and place the rolled-up white paper fringe strip on the glue. Fluff out from the fringe to create a full center.

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Be creative

Paper flowers can be used in many ways! Add to a gift box for an adorable embellishment; add a pin on the back to wear; or add a peg or straw to create a vertical flower.