50+ Paper Flower Tutorials & Templates
Here’s a lovely assortment of paper flowers to make, I’ve organized them in a few sections for easier browsing:
Bouquets & Centerpieces, Tissue Paper, Crepe, Origami and the rest under general tutorials.
Many of these have free templates to download and most are surprisingly easy to make!
I’ve also compiled a vintage booklet into a pdf tutorial that you can download. It shows step-by-step how to make crepe flowers (includes images). Just click the banner to the right to grab a copy for yourself.
Ready to see what’s available from around the net? Here you go, enjoy!
ninthstreeteast.blogspot.com
Double Fringe: You will need double-sided colored paper, scissors, glue, a ready-made or a do-it-yourself slotted tool, or just a wooden toothpick.
increations.blogspot.com
cheekymagpie.com
Ornaments: Easy project made with cheap computer paper.
howaboutorange.blogspot.com
kindawonderful.typepad.com
Peonies How-To: Made with recycled paper that has been ripped and boiled in water and then pulsed to a pulp using a blender.
marthastewart.com
craftstylish.com
Elegant Parchment: This project makes a remarkably simple and beautiful piece that can be used to make a bouquet, a boutonniere, a brooch, or just about any flowery thing that starts with the letter B.
etsy.com
wendysmedley.typepad.com
Napkin: By using napkins instead of tissue, these have a more structured hold. They almost look like fabric.
dana-made-it.com
intimateweddings.com
Large Poppies: These are lovely and huge!
100layercake.com
increations.blogspot.com
Dimensional: Made with a scalloped square squeeze punch and decorative corner punches.
fiskars.com
jonesdesigncompany.com
Assorted: Features an assortment of goodies to make using colorful silk paper or other thin sheets.
blissfulfetes.blogspot.com
howaboutorange.blogspot.com
Nifty Folded: These are quite clever and made with double-sided patterned paper, a circle punch, glue stick and vintage buttons (for the center).
whimsicalworldoflaurabird.blogspot.com
diyordont.blogspot.com
Coffee Filter Roses: Made with a box of disposable cone coffee filters (8 filters will make one full bloom rose).
marthastewart.com
ideasmag.co.za
Cupcake Liner Carnations: Each is made from 3 regular cupcake liners, florist wire and a dab of hot glue.
ohhellofriendblog.com
weddingfriends.co.za
Tissue
nothingbutbonfires.com
Pom-Pom: Made with four sheets of tissue and the edges can be cut curved or pointed after folding.
lillyella.blogspot.com
kindawonderful.typepad.com
Instant: Made with assorted lightweight paper such as tissue paper, sewing pattern paper, etc., and cut with shredder scissors.
mayamade.blogspot.com
foldingtrees.com
Tiny: Made with four pieces of tissue measuring 2 1/4″ by 3 1/2″.
zakkalife.blogspot.com
greedyforcolour.blogspot.com
Crepe
marthastewartweddings.com
Double Peony: Made with wire, glue and mulberry paper.
inkstainswithroni.blogspot.com
marthastewartweddings.com
Roses: Made with florist’s tape, 18 gauge cloth-wrapped florist’s wire, 2-ply or Double Sided Crepe in petal and leaf colors. Includes pdf template download.
foofanagle.wordpress.com
thebridescafe.com
Made With Streamers: These are made with streamers in three colors for petals, center and leaves.
craftzine.com
bleulune.typepad.com
Giant Rose: Wow! Made with floral tape, 18-gauge floral stem wire, Doublette and craft glue.
greenweddingshoes.com
foldingtrees.com
Origami
foldingtrees.com
Tulip Instructions: It is relatively simple and looks so sweet when bunched together with other tulips, or different types of flowers.
origami-fun.com
bloomize.com
Lotus Flower: Free pdf tutorial download available.
petalsofpeace.com
u-handbag.typepad.com
Assorted: Here’s a gallery full of all kinds to make, includes bleeding heart, globe flower, primrose, edelweiss and lots more.
aboutflowershome.com
Bouquets & Centerpieces
hostessblog.com
Crafted: A bouquet like this requires about 25 flowers and 10 leaves. Once you have arranged them, cover the stems in wide ribbon.
marthastewartweddings.com
oncewed.com
Simple: This bouquet of delightfully airy flowers is as easy to make as it is beautiful.
craftstylish.com
craftstylish.com
Tissue Garden: It’s easy to make and can be customized by using different colored tissue paper, patterned paper, fabric flowers, painted branches, and so on.
oncewed.com
theflirtyguide.com
Rose Branches: You may use a bit of glue or double-stick tape to keep the flower from unrolling and loosening up with time.
dozidesign.blogspot.com
houseofsmiths.blogspot.com
Wow, this is wonderful! I have often wondered how these paper flowers are made, and this is a wonderful tutorial. Thank you.
This is wonderful! Thank you so much for the information! I’m helping my neice with a school project and these were just what we needed!
I love this site. I look forward seeing new things and trying each flower out. My house has never looked so much like a garden.
This is absolutely great! Just what I needed for my school projects, thank you very very very much!!!! Wonderful!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!
This is so amazing! It really has made my day comming across this! It is exactly what I need for my wedding, and it’s so inexpensive! God Bless simplicity!
I love this site. I look forward seeing new things and trying each flower out.Thanks for sharing.
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Beautiful tutorials. Thanks.
What a great resource, thanks for such a wonderful collection of flower tutorials.
Love them.
Rob
It never ceases to amaze me the number of talented people and the fact that they are willing and happy to share what they know with others for them to enjoy. Thank you so very much.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful craft. it was so inspiring. And your instructions are all easy to follow. i love this very much. Thank you.
Thanx 4 a great collection of flowers..i’ll learn n do that.
Love this site—I am making paper flower centerpieces for my daughter’s wedding, thanks to all the great ideas found here!
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Thank You
Yvonne
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Love this site. Thank you for sharing. Amazing.
Wondered how to make beautiful Rapunzel hair for my daughter.. Here you are, more ideas then one can make! Thank you so much
nice flowers……….
now I can decorate my house easily
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nice flowers…\i luvd it…
They are so beautiful,dont know where to start,thank you.
so… beautiful. I love Paper flower
Thank you for sharing your incredible talent with us.
I love this site. I want to make paper flowers for vases for a bridal shower. They all are so beautiful.
just awesome………………….
These flowers are very beautiful n awesome
I love these flowers
really wonderful….loved it….waiting for more….
I have to agree with Jasmine, incredible talent,and I also, thank you for sharing it with us. I will definitely be telling, and recommending, this site to many far and wide.
I love this site. I want to make paper flowers for vases and decorating my house. They all are so beautiful.Thank you for sharing this beautiful craft. it was so inspiring. And your instructions are all easy to follow. i love this very much. Thank you.
love this,,your creation are adorable,,thank u,,
nice lol love ideas for kids,spring,even summer or for fun
Thank you for gathering such a comprehensive craft resource!!
Most appreciated !
I can’t believe the beauty of these flowers. They’re so simple and elegant. Minute details make it easy to learn them. The best site on flower making I’ve seen so far. Thanks a ton for sharing your ideas with us!
Thank u ,it’s awesome, luv the ideas,looking fwd for more…
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Brilliant, thank you so much for sharing, I can’t wait to try them out! 🙂
i love this and i want to make paperflowers for decoration.
While going through the website I realized that I was making a list of the people I was going to make flowers for 🙂 I seriously can’t wait to start Many thanks to all who are responsible.
Excellent designs beautiful