How to make paper flowers without a die cutting machine
With Mother’s Day quickly approaching it’s time to start thinking about gifts and ideas for the special mother’s in your life. Today I’m going to show you how easy it is to make paper flowers without a die cutting machine. It’s no secret that I enjoy using my die cutting machines, but I still like using punches just as much as I used to! These flowers are made with a punch, layered to create an ombre effect, and finished with a button in the center. You can use the paper flowers in a bouquet, centerpiece for your Mother’s Day brunch, or to wear as a boutonniere.
DIY Paper Flowers
Supplies:
- paper
- punches in various styles
- button
- tape runner
- hot glue
- Punch two strips of paper for each color (each flower has six strips of paper total). The lighter the paper the easier it is to repeatedly punch, but unfortunately also makes a flimsier flower. I used heavy cardstock for my flowers.
- Slightly overlap one strip on top of the other for each color. I used a tape runner to glue them together.
- Using a low-temp hot glue gun glue the first strip in a circular pattern. Keep wrapping the paper around, gluing every couple of inches. Then repeat with the next two strips, starting where the previous strip ended.
- Glue a button in the center, the more it sparkles the better. :)
- Hand cut leaves and glue to the back of the flower. Glue a felt circle onto the flower and add a pin on top.
More Flower Craft Ideas
Now you have pretty paper flowers to add to your gift wrap or to wear this Mother’s Day!
These look great! I love that you used a punch – it adds such nice detail without a lot of work!
I loved this flower idea my girlfriends will love this idea when they see it on my table for our get together. The leather bracelets are cute and I have 4 grand daughters and they love the bling bling. I find scraps of leather in various sizes frequently at yard sales so I will be making those for a stocking stuffer at xmas.
I love these! So cute! I love your punch as well! What brand is it? I would love to look for it the next time I hit up Hobby Lobby or Michael’s! Thanks so much for sharing!
Cheers,
Julia
It’s Always Ruetten
That’s so fun and easy!! What a great project for Mother’s Day! Thanks so much for the idea!!
I love this tutorial SO much!!! I can totally see myself making these for my daughter.
I love this! They are so cute! Where did you get your punches?
Kate » Hi Kate! I found the punches at Jo-Anns on clearance! The brand is EkSuccess. I hope that helps! :)
Oh wow–what an awesome idea! I can’t wait to go pull out some punches and start making my own!
Very Pretty and creative! Love the bright colors, thank you for sharing! I came to visit via Clean and Scentsible Party! Have a great week!
Those are gorgeous, Crystal!! So many fun crafting possibilities! Awesome job : )
xoxo Liz
I just LOVE this idea Crystal! I even have some punches that would totally work for this – so excited!
These are such a cute twist on paper flowers. I have always made mine freehand, good Idea on the punches.
Kristy O @ 3 Peppers Recipes
These are absolutely STUNNING!!!
Adorable!!
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Karin
Oh Crystal, these are SO cute!!! Great job! :)
Jaime
These are so beautiful. I just love the way the paper looks with the buttons and the colors you used. A great craft to add a special touch to any gift. Thanks for sharing. I pinned! Hope to see you at True Aim!
Those are seriously the cutest paper flowers I’ve EVER seen!
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These are so lovely!
C.U.T.E –
These flowers are fabulous! I wonder if any of the border punches I have would work. . . thanks for inspiring!