Accordion Flowers How To
Accordion flowers are a very inexpensive do it yourself party decoration that adds a little whimsy to your theme and decor. Perfect for a spring, summer, or garden tea party, these accordion flowers are very simple to make. They would also look great mixed with paper pinwheels.
This particular tutorial is for an accordion flower about ten inches in diameter, however play with different sizes to achieve the desired look.
Materials Needed:
- Paper (desired size)
- Wooden Dowels
or BBQ Skewers - Double Sided Tape
- Scissors
- Glue
or BBQ Skewers
Step one: Fold two pieces of paper like an accordion (approximately a one inch in width) and fold in half. If you are making a smaller sized accordion flower, then shorten the width size.
Step two: Use scissors to cut a scalloped edge, or use craft scissors.
Step three: Adhere both pieces together with double stick tape.
Step four: Glue to a wooden dowel and add a center embellishment if desired. I found that a glue gun works well for this size and the wooden dowel and glue remains hidden. Consider using a craft punch
and decorative paper or a button for your center embellishment for both the front and back. Another option is to use string or ribbon to hang each accordion flower.
Tip: To make smaller ornament sized flowers, cut one inch strips of paper, fold like an accordion, adhere the end, lay flat and fasten the center with an embellishment. Hang each paper flower by a string on branches to create a cute centerpiece perfect for a wedding or bridal shower or baby shower. Make several color variations and sizes to complete your party look.
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Nice post. Its realy nice.
Hello there! These are adorable and easy! Cute with the different edges…