Hanami is the Japanese custom of observing the beauty of nature and especially flowers during spring. It is one of the most beautiful times of the year but it is also ephemeral. You can make it spring all year round in your home by decorating the different rooms of your house with these beautiful crafts with paper flowers.
There are all kinds, colors and difficulty levels. In this post I present 15 crafts with paper flowers pretty and easy to do. Keep reading!
Cherry blossoms, perfect to decorate the house in good weather
One of the most beautiful moments of spring is when the flowers bloom. They are all beautiful but the cherry tree is particularly beautiful. In fact, the Japanese have a festival known as the sakura festival where they gather under the cherry blossoms to celebrate nature, its beauty and fragility.
With the following craft you will not need to travel to Japan to observe some pretty cherry blossoms. You can make them by hand yourself to decorate your house! They look very pretty in a vase.
The materials you will need are pink crepe paper (one darker and one lighter), branches (real or artificial), scissors, hot glue and a pencil. To see how it is done do not miss the post Cherry blossoms, perfect to decorate the house in good weather. It is one of the most beautiful paper flower crafts!
Lilo flower or cluster flower
If you want to decorate the rooms of your house with flowers, another very colorful option for crafts with paper flowers are these lilac flowers. They will be great if you accompany them with dried plants or flowers such as lavender or eucalyptus.
To make this craft you will need some colored crepe paper, a stick to serve as a branch, scissors, and a glue stick. Would you like to learn how to make these lilac flowers? Take a look at the post Lilo flower or cluster flower.
Decorative flower with toilet paper rolls
Would you like to recycle some materials that you have at home and take advantage of them to make crafts with paper flowers?
You will have to get these materials: the cardboard of some toilet paper rolls (one per flower), a red and green marker, scissors and a glue stick.
The process to create this decorative flower is very simple and will not take you too long. In just a few steps you can show off this beautiful recycled decorative flower wherever you want. See how it's done in the post Decorative flower with toilet paper rolls.
Centerpiece with flowers, candles and stones
Now that spring is approaching, do you want to renew the decorations in your home and give it a fresh and original touch? In that case you can not miss this Centerpiece with lotus flowers, candles and stones, it will be one of the paper flower crafts that you will like the most!
To make this craft you will need colored crepe paper for the flowers and leaves, scissors, a glue gun, candles, stones and a tray.
inside the post Centerpiece with flowers, stones and a candle you can see the step to make it.
Egg carton flower
Did the eggs run out and the carton they came in was empty? Don't throw it away! You can still give it a second life to make a nice cardboard flower. The result is great and with them you can decorate the walls of your house or add twigs to make a bouquet. Everything you can think of because they give a lot of play!
The materials you need are the following: empty egg cups, temperas or colored markers, scissors and glue stick or hot silicone. in the post Flowers with egg cartons you can see how it is done step by step. Take note because it is very easy!
How to make a paper flower crown
Spring is approaching and it is convenient to welcome it in style. Nothing better than with a spectacular paper flower crown made by hand! It will be beautiful wherever you decide to place it as an ornament, although it looks very pretty on walls and doors.
You can give it the size and color you prefer. The materials you will need are colored paper, scissors, a stapler, a silicone gun and wire. As you can see, it is a very simple craft in which even the little ones of the house can participate to make it.
In the post How to make a paper flower crown You can see a very detailed video tutorial that will guide you to make it. Do not miss it!
How to make a paper flower box to decorate your room
Another option to make paper flower crafts with which to decorate your room is this flirty flowery painting with the scrapbooking technique. It is very elegant and surely you will want to repeat the experience.
To make it you can use materials that you already have at home from other previous crafts such as watercolors, watercolor paper, brush and water, punching machine, glue, piece of cardboard or wood, green cardboard, paper punches and felt base.
If you want to know how it is done, in the post How to make a paper flower box to decorate your room you can read all the details.
Hippie tiara with paper flowers
The following craft with paper flowers will be the ideal complement for your spring outfits. It is a hippie tiara with handmade flowers that you can achieve with a very simple technique.
You will only have to gather the following materials: Crepe or crepe paper, glue, scissors, cords and colored beads. in the post Hippie tiara with paper flowers You will be able to read all the instructions and see how it is done step by step with images. The tiara will look great on you!
Crepe paper and cord flower crown
Another version of the previous hippie tiara is this paper flower crown. It's pretty, easy and, best of all, very cheap! As soon as you learn to make it, you can make as many as you want with different shapes and colors to wear it at music festivals, birthdays, holidays or whenever you want.
Take note of the materials. Surely many of them already have them at home: crepe paper, glue, scissors and string. in the post Crepe paper and cord flower crown You have a video tutorial where you can look to create your crowns. Everything is very well explained. Do not miss it!
How to make paper flowers with circles
In the post How to make paper flowers with circles you can learn how to make beautiful flowers both easily and quickly. They are fantastic for decorating books, cards, boxes and other objects that you have around the house.
The procedure to make the paper flowers it's pretty easy. However, in the post all the instructions are accompanied by images so you don't miss anything, as well as the list of materials you will need to make them: decorated paper, pom-poms or buttons, glue and a circle punch.
paper flowers
Another version of crafts with paper flowers is this handmade and colorful proposal, which you can create using paper, paper paint, a cylindrical rod, ribbon and a few other things as materials.
These craft paper flowers They look very pretty in any environment but especially if you place them in a vase in a bright place in the house or office. in the post paper flowers You will find all the steps and details so you can make them. You will have a great time!
How to make flowers out of crepe paper
There are few days left until Valentine's Day and the best way to celebrate it is by giving a gift to that special person that your own hands have created. A good idea can be these crepe paper flowers.
They are very easy to make and will not cost you much. Neither in terms of time nor in terms of money. You will also find the materials in any store and you probably already have several of them at home: crepe paper, colored ribbons, buttons, scissors, glue and flexible wire.
don't miss the post How to make flowers out of crepe paper to learn how to do it.
How to make crepe paper flowers
If you have leftover crepe paper from the previous crafts, reserve it to make this one. It is another model of flowers with paper Very cute and simple crepe to decorate the rooms you want at home with color.
What materials do you need if you want to make this craft? Crepe paper strips of various sizes, ruler, scissors, glue gun. If you want to see how it is done click on the post How to make crepe paper flowers.
DIY: Valentine Flowers with Paper Napkins
If you have a knack for crafts with paper flowers, the following cannot be missing from your list. With some simple paper napkins you can prepare some very cool flowers to congratulate Valentine's Day together with a box of chocolates. A very exciting little detail in which children can even help you make it.
Take a few napkins, some markers, scissors and fine wire. You won't need anything else. Just watch the video tutorial of the post DIY: Valentine Flowers with Paper Napkins and follow the instructions. Very easy!
Open paper flowers
To finish this list of crafts with paper flowers I present these open flowers, which you can use as decoration of the house or a celebration room. They are very easy to make and do not require as much care as natural flowers.
If you want to try making these open paper flowers you will need to get colored paper, scissors, a stapler, staples and glue. And how are they made? To solve this question I advise you to read the post Open paper flowers where you will find all the details.