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Make your own pretty paper orchids
Follow my simple step by step tutorial to make your own pretty paper orchids. I've attached a PDF for those who are cutting by hand and an SVG cut file for those of you with a cutting machine. See more of my handcrafted lifestyle projects at liagriffith.com. Enjoy! ~ Lia

Posted by Lia Griffith • Published 6th June 2015 • See Lia Griffith's 7 projects »

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Step 1
Using the pattern supplied, cut your petals.
Step 2
Cross and glue the tails of the two sets of three petals to form little cups.
Step 3
Glue three petals onto your floral wire and repeat with the second set.
Step 4
Wrap floral tape around both stems then tape them together at different heights like so.
Step 5
Glue three folded heart shaped petals onto three stems of floral wire.
Step 6
Fold each of the five large petals down the center and curl the edges gently with the blunt edge of your scissors.
Step 7
Curl the edges of the little bunny shaped cut outs using the blunt edge of your scissors.
Step 8
Slide the curled bunny shaped cut out onto your stem making sure the little heart shaped center sits into the middle. Glue into place.
Step 9
Glue 5 petals into place in the same order as the pattern.
Step 10
Wrap floral tape around the tops of each stem.
Step 11
Add three stems to your previously made 2 bud stems making sure to vary the height of each bloom.