I fell so hard for these gorgeous crepe paper poinsettias. I made one as a gift topper, and (while it was really beautiful) it was honestly more trouble than it was worth. I love the concept though, so I wanted to incorporate and easier version into our holiday celebrations somehow.
These mini poinsettias take only a few minutes to make and are just adorable. I made them with red crepe paper but you could also use white, gold or silver and they would be just as festive. And they look like poinsettias because it’s Christmas time, but you could really use any color and just do a pretty flower for a bridal shower, birthday party or wedding.
What you need:
Crepe paper or tissue paper (crepe paper is a little sturdier and less inclined to rip, so I would suggest using it if you can!)
Thin, flexible wire
Glitter tape
Wooden Skewer
Scissors
How to make them:
1. Cut a 12 inch length of crepe paper (or a 10×2 inch piece of tissue paper).
2. Fold in half lengthwise on itself 3 times.
3. Cut 2 petal shapes into the crepe paper, keeping the folded edge intact. You actually want sets of 2 connected petals when you unfold the paper.
4. Unfold the petal sets and arrange each of them into a flower shape. Twist the centers of each set once to keep the petals from separating.
5. Layer the two sets of petals on top of each other to fill in any gaps and make the flower look full.
6. Cut a 3 inch piece of wire. Use the wire to hold together the 2 paper flowers, twisting it into a stem.
7. Cut a 1/2 inch piece of glitter tape. Tape the “stem” to the skewer. Fluff the flowers so they look light and airy.
thanks for this wonderfoul idea I actually made the poinsettias in larger sizes and used green tissue to make the leaves and used them as toppers for my Christmas presents I used chennille sticks instead of the skewers apart from the obvious that they are flexible the flowers are easily removed and kept.
Hi Meti! I’m so glad you liked the idea! I made a few giant ones for gifts too, they’re so pretty 🙂 Thanks for commenting!