DIY Encyclopedia Flowers
Creating DIY Encyclopedia Flowers is a fun and rewarding craft project that anyone can enjoy! By upcycling old encyclopedia pages, you can bring a touch of vintage charm to your space while unleashing your creativity. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of floral creativity and watch your handmade blooms brighten up any room with a touch of personalized charm. Happy crafting!
Supplies for Encyclopedia Flowers
Encyclopedia or other book with large, thin sheets of paper
Tissue paper
Floral wire (I recommend using 18 gauge)
Scissors
Ruler
Pencil
Card stock
How to Make Encyclopedia Flowers
Step 1: Cut paper into squares
Create a square template by measuring a 6 inch square on a piece of card stock and cutting it out. Use this template to trace squares on your tissue paper and encyclopedia pages.
Step 2. Stack six papers
You will need 3 squares of tissue paper, and 3 squares of encyclopedia paper for each flower.
Step 3. Accordion fold paper
Stack them up, alternating between the two types of paper. Then accordion fold six times (each fold should be about 1/2 inch wide).
Step 4: Snip end of paper
Once it is accordion folded it should look like this. Round off the ends with your scissors, which will create a petal look.
Step 5: Wrap with floral wire
Take your floral wire and wrap it snuggly around the middle of the paper.
Step 6: Shape flower
Start to fan out each layer of paper to form the flower, being careful not to rip the paper as you are separating it.
Once you’ve fanned out each layer the flower should look like this!
I stuck a little floral foam in the bottom of my vase so that the flowers would stand up nicely. No water needed! These will keep my counter looking pretty all spring!
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