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How to make garden paper

Introduction

Long lasting blooms

Gardenia flowers are very fragrant and are often used in perfume making, but the petals are brittle and cause this flower to turn color quickly. With this DIY paper gardenia you can have the elegance of the gardenia in a lasting form.

Step 1

How to make garden paper

Download, print and cut

Download and print the gardenia petals PDF on white or cream paper and then print the leaf template on green paper. Cut the flower petals. Use the edge of your scissors to crimp each petal on flowers #1 and #2, vertically and horizontally (two crimps per petal).

Step 2

How to make garden paper

Make a bud

Double the petals of the n. 1 in a cone shape and pass them in the same direction to form a pinwheel. Roll the cone in your fingers several times to tighten the shape.

Step 3

How to make garden paper

Shape with your fingers

Rotate the cone and with the edge of your fingernail, flatten the bottom five corners of the cone to create a round shape.

Stage 4

How to make garden paper

Attach Bud to flower

Glue the cone in the center of flower #2.

Step 5

How to make garden paper

Curve Flower Around Bud

Twist the petals of flower #2 around the inner cone, repeating the direction of the petals and the shape.

Step 6

How to make garden paper

Flatten the background

Turn over and over and flatten the bottom corners with the edge of your nail to create a more circular shape.

Step 7

How to make garden paper

Curl the remaining petals

Use the edge of the scissors to curl petals 3 through 6.

Step 8

How to make garden paper

Go the other direction

Curl each edge of the petal or angle it back in a different direction. Gardenia petals tend to be organic and uneven. Each petal can be different and will look more natural with variety.

Step 9

How to make garden paper

Stagger Petals

Glue petals #3 and #4 together by arranging the petals so they line up with each other. Do the same with petals #5 and #6.

Step 10

How to make garden paper

Attach all pieces

Glue matched pieces #3 and #4 into positions #5 and #6, again turning so you can see all 12 petal tips.

Step 11

How to make garden paper

Add Bud to Stack

Center and glue the petal cone onto the stack of petals.

Step 12

How to make garden paper

Stack and Open

Gently open cone n. 2 and fold the stacked petals into the nesting cone.

Step 13

How to make garden paper

Prepare the sheet

Fold the sheet in half and use the edge of the scissors to fold both edges of the sheet.

Step 14

How to make garden paper

Attach sheet

Turn the gardenia over and glue the leaf to the back with the fold facing you.

Step 15

How to make garden paper

Options

For a single gardenia, glue a hair clip, mini clothespin, flower magnet, or ribbon to the back.

Step 16

How to make garden paper

Add a stem

For the stemmed gardenia, cut a round green circle and make a slit from one side to the center.

Step 17

How to make garden paper

Create a middle piece

Make a coil for the end of a floral wire and slide the wire through the slot in the paper circle.

Step 18

How to make garden paper

Attach Disk

Stick the paper disc to the back of the gardenia.

Step 19

How to make garden paper

Wrap wire

Starting at the base of the flower, wrap the floral tape around the wire, gently stretching to activate the sticky texture.

Step 20

How to make garden paper

Monitor

Use paper gardenias to decorate your party or your home.

Step 21

How to make garden paper

Gift topper

The metallic sculpted petals will last a long time and make a perfect keepsake for a special gift.