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Pretty decoration for your home
Today I'm sharing a way how to recycle old books to pretty paper flowers! You're gonna need a book, watercolors, a stapler and scissors. First of all take 4 pages from a book and paint one side red of each page. When the pages are dry put them together and cut in half. Put one half over the other and then cut out a circle. Staple the center of the circle and cut the sides a little bit. Take the first layer and fold it up. Repeat the step to all the layers. When you're done, simply expand all the layers and you will get a pretty flower. Add a few leafs and that's it. You can decorate anything with these cute little paper flowers. Enjoy!

A tip: paint the upper layers with lighter color and the bottom layers with the brightest you have. You'll get a more beautiful and realistic look.

Posted by theseashells from Klaipėda, Klaipėda County, Lithuania • Published See theseashells's 2 projects »
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  • How to make a paper flower. Paper Flowers - Step 1
    Step 1

    Color your pages.

  • How to make a paper flower. Paper Flowers - Step 2
    Step 2

    Four of them.

  • How to make a paper flower. Paper Flowers - Step 3
    Step 3

    Put the pages together.

  • How to make a paper flower. Paper Flowers - Step 4
    Step 4

    Cut out a circle.

  • How to make a paper flower. Paper Flowers - Step 5
    Step 5

    Staple the center and cut the sides a little.

  • How to make a paper flower. Paper Flowers - Step 6
    Step 6

    Take the first layer fold it up and crumple it.

  • How to make a paper flower. Paper Flowers - Step 7
    Step 7

    Do the same to all layers.

  • How to make a paper flower. Paper Flowers - Step 8
    Step 8

    Now expand it and add some leafs.

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Anna A.
Anna A.
Have just made this, gorgeous!!! So pretty and cute xxxx
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Anna A.
Anna A.
This looks awesome! Definitely going to try this!!
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blurrymind
blurrymind · Alameda, California, US · 32 projects
I have my version posted on my blog if you'd like to take a look =)

http://prettymarshmallow.blogspot.com/2012/09/water-color-paper-flowers.html
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blurrymind
blurrymind · Alameda, California, US · 32 projects
this is so awesome!
prettymarshmallow.blogspot.com
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