In today’s post: Find 20 tutorials for stunning DIY paper flowers. Printable templates and step by step instructions make it easy. Giant flowers, roses, tissue paper flowers, and more.
It’s hard to believe you can turn paper into a flower that looks so real! The tutorials below will teach you how to make beautiful flowers out of a variety of papers. Paper flowers are perfect for decorating your home because they never wilt and you don’t have to water them. These blooms also make great handmade gifts, and many are perfect for weddings too!
I’ve gathered up 20 of my favorite DIY paper flower tutorials here. You’ll find easy paper flowers (so easy you could make them with your kids!), giant paper flowers, paper flower templates, and more.
How to Make Paper Flowers
All of the paper flower tutorials that I link to below are made with paper. Some use normal printer paper or colored cardstock, while others use different types of paper such as crepe paper, tissue paper, or even coffee filters. I’ve noted below what kind of paper each flower tutorial uses, as well as which ones come with printable templates.
Giant Paper Flowers
This lovely tutorial for making giant crepe paper roses uses a template available from Martha Stewart. They are so pretty and the large size and multiple layers of petals makes them stunning. Find it at Studio DIY.
These large paper flowers from come with a printable template and a cutting file so you can cut the petals by hand with scissors or using a Silhouette cutting machine. They’re made with card stock, which means you’ll have tons of color options at your local craft store, so you can make the large petals from darker colors and cut the small petals from lighter colors. The post includes tips and tricks to make assembling the flowers easy. Find it at Hey Let’s Make Stuff.
Decorate a wall or window with a rainbow of giant paper flowers. These bold flowers are made with card stock and hot glue and make a huge impact. A variety of colors and flower types in all different sizes are mixed in this stunning display. This post includes printable templates and free svg files so you can cut flowers by hand or with a Cricut machine or Silhouette. Find it at The Craft Patch.
This giant Alora Rose from is made with standard card stock, with spray paint added to the edges of the flower petals for a more dimensional look. The printable template does cost a few dollars, but the post includes multiple step by step photos and the finished flower is stunning! Find it at Burlap and Blue.
Printable Paper Flower Templates
Would you ever imagine you could make a wedding bouquet from paper flowers? You’ll use crepe paper to create this beautiful bunch of blooms, which is easier to make than it looks thanks for a printable template. Mix white petals with bold yellow flower centers for an exquisite bouquet that will last forever. Find it at The House That Lars Built.
Like the wedding bouquet above, this flower is also made with crepe paper and comes with a printable template. Find it at The House That Lars Built.
Lia Griffith may be the queen of paper flower-making! She offers multiple free paper flower templates on her site and fantastic step by step photo instructions. This paper gardenia can be made from standard size white or colored paper and makes a lovely gift topper.
Make these beautiful paper lisianthus blooms using whatever color of crepe paper you like best! Find the printable template and cutting files at Lia Griffith.
Paper Roses
Learn how to make paper roses using a printable template with this tutorial from It’s Always Autumn. The template is designed for standard printer paper and comes in five different colors so you can craft a beautiful bouquet. Having a template makes these easier to create than other paper rose tutorials.
For another detailed step by step tutorial for paper roses, visit Capitol Romance. These roses are made using standard printer paper that was painted with watercolors, but you could also use book paper, sheet music, wrapping paper, etc.
The process for these paper roses is a little more involved than some of the other tutorials but the results are stunning and realistic. You’ll use petals cut from crepe paper and then color them with paint + water. Find it at We Lived Happily Ever After.
For super easy paper roses, use a Silhouette cut file! These pretty persimmon paper roses are easy to make using standard card stock. Find them at Simply Kelly Designs.
Easy DIY Paper Flowers
These modern rolled flowers can be made with standard size card stock in any color you choose. Trace a spiral design on the paper with a pencil, then cut it out and roll it up. It’s fast enough that you’ll be able to make a whole bouquet. These are a great option if you’re a beginner, and they’d be a fun project to do with your kids. Find them at The Casual Craftlete.
These cute DIY polka flowers are also very easy to make by folding and cutting cupcake liners, which you can find in a variety of colors and patterns. The stems are made from pencils! Find the tutorial from Lia Griffiths via Skip To My Lou.
This video tutorial teaches you how to make flowers from coffee filters. They turn out very pretty and you can make them in any color you’d like. Plus you can find packages of coffee filters at the dollar store, so these are very inexpensive to make, as well as being easy to put together! Find it at Two Shades of Pink.
These paper spider mums start with long rectangles of paper and use a simple fringe + roll technique, making them easy enough for kids to make. This is another paper flower you can make using standard size colored paper. Find them at Live Laugh Rowe.
Tissue Paper Flowers
How to Make Tissue Paper Flowers
Tissue paper is easy to find in a variety of colors and very affordable. A simple accordion fold is the key to assembling these flowers. Moving gifs make this tutorial super easy to follow! Find it at We Can Make Anything.
More Tips for Tissue Paper Flowers
For even more info about tissue paper flowers, visit this tutorial from The Craft Patch. You’ll learn what size tissue paper to start with for large, small, or medium size flowers, as well as how to cut the tissue paper to give your flowers a unique look.
It’s hard to believe these paper poppies are made from tissue paper! Hint – they get their pretty variegated color from bleach. The post includes clear step by step directions and photos. Find them at Lia Griffith.
Instead of full sheets of tissue paper, this flower is made from a roll of crepe paper streamers, which are inexpensive and easy to find in a variety of colors. Use floral wire or a pipe cleaner for the stem. Find them at Simple As That.
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