Part 3: Giant Leaf (Optional) Step 14: Cut Out A Giant Leaf Glue the pompom into the center of your assembled giant flower, fringe up, to create the flower stamen. Start rolling the first piece, adding glue along the edge as you go.Īfter you finish rolling up the first piece, add the second piece and glue it together. Flip it inside out and glue the open ends together. Using scissors or shredding scissors, cut slits up from the bottom open ends of the paper towards the fold, but don’t cut into the fold. Lay the 2 pieces on top of one another and fold in half lengthwise again. Part 2: The Pompom Center Step 10: Create the Pompom Centerįold a piece of cardstock lengthwise. Step 9: Assemble the 3rd, 4th and extra small 5th layerĬontinue alternating petals and add the 3rd layer, then the 4th layer, and the 5th and final layer if you have them. Glue the second layer to the first layer by placing the 2nd layer petals in an alternating pattern with the outer layer. Use a circle punch or cut out a small square to glue over the open bottom on the underside of the outer petal layer. Add glue to the outer edge of an extra large petal and adhere to another extra large petal at about a 45-degree angle.Ĭontinue until all the base petals are glued together and form a circle in the center of the flower. Step 6: Assemble the 1st Layerīegin with the 1st layer (extra large petals). Using your wood dowel or a pencil, curl the tops of all the petals backward so the flower looks like it is blooming. You can overlap a little more on the 3rd & 4th layers. Step 4: Glue Slits TogetherĪdd glue on the inside edge and overlap the slit slightly. If you are using a Cricut cutting machine, use these measurements for your petals:Ĭut slits in the bottom of each petal, about an inch from the petal base toward the center. 6-8 extra large petals1st layer (outer)Ĭut all your petals out once you have finished tracing.Step 1: If Using Scissors, Trace The Petal Template On Cardstock If you are cutting by hand, begin at step 1. If you are using a cutting machine like Cricut, skip to step 2. Instructions Part 1: The Giant Paper Flower Use binder clips to help keep paper from moving You can make this process quicker by stacking 2-3 sheets on top of one another and cutting several out at once. Cutting machine measurements in inchesĬut all your petals out once you have finished tracing. If you are using a machine, skip down to step 3. Step 1īegin by laying your template on your card stock of choice and trace your petals. If you prefer something different, don’t worry I have over 50 different giant flower templates! Files are all compatible with cutting machines and easy to use for those who want to hand cut instead, which is the method I will be using here.įor hand-cut method- You will need to print out the templates from your computer onto a heavy card stock, cut the templates once and use these to trace over the card stock you will use to actually build the flowers from. I am using my Priscilla-style flower template in this tutorial, which I am providing for free to you when you sign up above! Get this template for FREE HERE! Click the pink button below! Update: I made this Petal Curling Variation video for more unique ways to make your flowers!.Flower templates (sign up below to receive this one for FREE! Or shop all my signature templates at Catching Colorflies!).Giant flowers are great to use at any event, from weddings to baby showers to even home decor! And a lot of people want to know how to to this for themselves to customize it just like they want. The instructions I’m teaching you today is basically an updated version of the “ Easy Method when DIY-ing any Giant Flower” post that made our blog so popular! This method I am teaching you below is wonderful because it is a simple method that can be applied to successfully create any giant flower template, no matter the petal shape. This Giant Paper Flower Tutorial is our easiest step-by-step beginner’s tutorial.
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