Paper Flowers

Artistically created Paper Flowers at the AStore.

Paper flower decorations can add a splash of vibrant color to any table centerpiece or place setting.  Creating paper flowers allows you to be as creative and artistic as you want. From simple accordion folded flowers to the more elaborate Origami style you will soon get into the spirit of creating beautiful paper flowers.

As with fabric flowers, paper flowers can also be created in multiple shapes, sizes and colors and all you will need for materials would be multicolored tissue or crepe paper, some pipe cleaners and scissors.  If you have children, invite them to help you and make an enchanting learning experience for all of you. Together you can produce beautiful paper flowers reminiscent of freshly cut florist flowers that can be used for any occasion.

To create various paper flower layers and petals you can mix and match your paper.  Add a layer or two of different colored tissue paper to make a two-toned, multi-toned flower or use one color for the bigger circles and one color for the smaller circles as well as one lighter and one darker.  Cut your circles with edger scissors to create interesting outer shapes to your paper flowers or instead of circle layers, draw flower petals, square or triangle shapes.  To make your paper flower arrangements more realistic, use green construction or crepe paper to create green paper foliage to accompany them. 

Some books that can help you begin this wonderful trip into paper flowers are:  Tissue Paper Flowers, Fanciful Paper Flowers: Creative Techniques for Crafting an Enchanted Garden and Paper Flowers (Make It With Paper).

For a more intriguing form of creating beautiful paper flowers you may want to try Origami, which is commonly known as the ancient Japanese art of paper folding.  Though Origami is a little more complex to create, there are also books available to help you get started:  Origami Flowers and The Art of Making Paper Flowers: Full-Sized Patterns and Instructions for Fifteen Realistic Blossoms.

Once you have completed your imaginative creations, place your simple one or two paper flowers or your whole colorful paper flower bouquet in a container or classy vase and it becomes a very surprising and pleasant decorative piece.

Paper flowers allow you to duplicate nature in its exact splendor or create new and unique paper flowers that nature only wishes she could create.