Paper Flower Tea Lights

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  Step 1

  Cut a 5 1/2? circle with your choice of colored paper for the petals. I choose red here. Scallop the edges making sure it’s uneven.

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  Step 2

  Cut 1 3/4 inches into the circle evenly 8 times.

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  Step 3

  Shape the petal by squeezing the two sides together and gently bending them in.

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  Step 4

  Cut a 2? circle with the black paper.

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  Step 5

  Cut evenly around the circle about 1/8? apart to create the “stamen” of the center of the flower.

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  Step 6

  Round up the cut edges with the edge of some scissors.

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  Step 7

  Cut a 1 1/2? yellow circle and do the same as you did to the black.

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  Step 8

  Glue both in place into the center of the flower. You might consider placing the glue on the perimeter of the centers as you’ll need to cut through them in the next step.

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  Step 9

  With an x-acto knife, cut an “x” in the center of the flower where the tea light will peak through.

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  Step 10

  The tea light should stay secure without glue but add if necessary.

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  Step 11

  Cut 4? leaves. Any shape goes.

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  Step 12

  Fold the center of the leaf but stop about an inch before the edge to give it shape.

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  Step 13

  Glue leaves to the bottom of the flower.

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  Step 14

  Turn on light and voilá! Brittany placed about 3 – 5 on each table setting and it really added that much needed light and charm. Good luck!

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