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Daisies are simple, cheerful flowers that brighten up any space. Paper daisies are easy to craft, and they’re a fun project for the kids.
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to layer white petals, create a fringed yellow center, and finish your flower with a stem and leaves. The result is a handmade daisy that looks sweet and fresh, perfect for decorating your home, gifting, or gathering into a playful little bouquet.
Materials Needed
- White construction paper (for petals, 3 sizes)
- Yellow construction paper (for flower center)
- Green wrapping paper (for leaves)
- Green floral wire (for stem)
- Small square of white paper (for securing stem)
- Wooden kebab stick (for curling petals and poking holes)
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Craft glue or hot glue
Step-by-Step Instructions
Video Tutorial
Step 1: Cut Out the Petals
- Using the template, cut out three flower shapes from white paper: one small, one medium, and one large.
- Take a kebab stick and gently curl the tips of each petal upward or inward for a more natural shape.
Step 2: Layer the Flower
- Glue the center of the large flower cutout, then place the medium cutout directly on top.
- Repeat by gluing the small cutout in the center of the medium one.
- Use your fingers to bend and fluff the petals upward, giving the flower some dimension.
Step 3: Make the Yellow Flower Center
- Cut a thin strip of yellow paper, approximately 0.5 inches wide by 11.3 inches long.
- Draw a horizontal guideline across the strip using a ruler.
- With scissors, make small vertical cuts up to the line, creating a fringed strip.
- Add glue to one end of the strip, then roll it tightly into a small circle with fringed edges at the bottom.
- Fluff out the fringe with your fingers, then glue this yellow center to the middle of your layered white petals.
Step 4: Attach the Stem
- Bend one end of a piece of green floral wire.
- Take a small square of white paper, add glue to it, and place it underneath the flower.
- Position the bent end of the floral wire between the flower and the paper square, then press firmly so everything holds together.
Step 5: Add the Leaves
- Cut two leaf shapes from green wrapping paper.
- Glue them onto the floral wire stem, a little below the flower head.
And that should do it.
You can now place your flowers into a special vase to give it a more realistic look.
