Making Large Crepe Paper Flowers: Step-by-Step Guide.

How to make large flowers on the wall?

Corrugated (crepe) paper has many advantages: it is easy to find in any craft store, as well as in office supply departments. It is usually sold in rolls, which, when rolled up, do not take up much space. For crafts, you can choose any color from the many presented in the assortment, while the price of corrugated paper is quite affordable – on average 70 rubles per roll. It is a pleasure to work with it – it easily takes the desired shape.

The photo shows a large flower made of corrugated paper, which will be a great decoration for the interior.

Tools and materials:

• Corrugated paper: 7 rectangles 50×80 cm.
• 7 clothespins or stationery clips.
• Thin wire (can be found in floristry stores).
• Sharp scissors.

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Take the first rectangle and fold a line about 4 cm wide. Turn the paper over and fold it again, pressing the edges with your fingers: in other words, fold the sheet like an accordion. Twist all 7 pieces in this way.
2. Secure each piece with clothespins.
3. Arrange the future petals in a row. Cut them so that the diameter of each layer is about 4 cm smaller than the previous one.
4. Give shape to the petals. They can be made sharp or rounded.
5. Cut each piece approximately to the middle on both sides:
6. Remove the clothespins, straighten the sheets of corrugated paper and place them on top of each other. Fold into one large accordion.
7. Tie the future flower with wire.
8. Carefully form the petals, bending them upwards in layers and straightening them.
9. Continue separating them from each other, giving the large flower volume.
10. In the process, the petals can be adjusted with scissors.
11. The large flower on the wall is ready! You can use several shades of paper, as shown in our master class, or create single-color or two-color buds.

Fix each piece with clothespins.

Arrange the future petals in a row. We cut them so that the diameter of each layer is approximately 4 cm smaller than the previous one.

We give the petals shape. They can be made sharp or rounded.

Cut each piece approximately to the middle on both sides:

Remove the clothespins, straighten the sheets of corrugated paper and place them on top of each other. We fold them into one big accordion.

We tie the future flower with wire.

Carefully form the petals, bending them upwards and straightening them layer by layer.

Continue separating them from each other, giving the large flower volume.

In the process, you can correct the petals with scissors.

A large flower for the wall is ready! You can use several shades of paper, as shown in our master class, or create single-color or two-color buds.

More details on creating large flowers from corrugated paper with your own hands – in this video:

MK: flowers on a stand

There are several ways to create a large flower on a stand. Let’s consider one of them, making a delicate peony from corrugated paper. To make the stem, they most often use metal-plastic pipes that bend and hold their shape, as well as PVC pipes and cement.

The photo shows large flowers on stands for decorating a room.

Tools and materials:

• Pink and green corrugated paper (3 meters).
• Cardboard circle (any box will do).
• Metal-plastic pipe (20-25 mm, sold in the plumbing department).
• Glue gun.
• Ruler.
• Scissors.

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Let’s get to work. Take 3 meters of paper and fold it in half along the long side. Measure a 6 cm segment from the edge, fold the paper in three layers:
2. Cut the piece as shown in the photo, leaving about 3 cm at the bottom:
3. Cut the “accordion” on both sides, giving it the shape of a petal.
4. Its size should be about 20×8 cm:
5. Using the same pattern, cut out a strip 1 meter long:
6. Proceed to the second meter, but this time increase the elements by 2 cm (22×10).
7. The third part should have petals measuring 24×12 cm.
8. Twist the ends of the pieces:
9. Straighten the paper and slightly stretch it:
10. Make a circle of cardboard with a diameter of 30 cm. Paste it with corrugated paper.
11. Take a glue gun and fix the smallest part in the center of the circle. The petals must be glued one by one.
12. Glue the other two parts in a circle, gradually building up and straightening the flower. To give it splendor, you can glue in additional petals.
13. Let’s start making the stand. Bend the metal-plastic pipe so as to make the base stable. If necessary, decorate it with green corrugated paper, securing it around the pipe, or paint it.
14. Fix the cardboard circle to the upper edge of the “stem”:
15. Glue the stem firmly to the large cardboard circle:
16. Decorate the base of the flower with corrugated paper.
17. This is how large realistic peonies are created.

Cut the workpiece as shown in the photo, leaving about 3 cm below:

Cut the “accordion” on both sides, giving it the shape of a petal.

Its size should be approximately 20×8 cm:

Using the same pattern, cut out a strip 1 meter long:

We proceed to the second meter, but this time we increase the elements by 2 cm (22х10).

The third part should have petals measuring 24×12 cm.

Twist the ends of the blanks:

Straighten the paper and stretch it a little:

Make a circle out of cardboard with a diameter of 30 cm. Glue it with corrugated paper.

Take a glue gun and fix the smallest part in the center of the circle. The petals must be glued one by one.

Glue the other two parts in a circle, gradually building up and straightening the flower. To make it more lush, you can glue in additional petals.

Let’s start making the stand. Bend the metal-plastic pipe to make the base stable. If necessary, decorate it with green corrugated paper, securing it around the pipe, or paint it.

Fix the cardboard circle to the upper edge of the “stem”:

Tightly glue the trunk to the large cardboard circle:

Decorating the base of the flower with corrugated paper.

This is how large realistic peonies are created.

Here you can see detailed instructions on how to make a large peony using the ribbon method:

And how to make a stand from cement and plastic pipes with minimal costs is described step by step in this video:

Giant flowers with your own hands – a simple master class

Next, we will show you how to easily make a huge flower from corrugated paper, and also give another example of making a stand.

The photo shows an impressive composition that can be used to decorate a hall during a celebration – these giant flowers will delight anyone.

Tools and materials:

• Corrugated paper (pink, orange and green).
• Wrapping paper.
• Scotch tape or ribbon.
• Disposable cup (needed to create the base).
• Cement for weighting.
• Plaster corner (sold at a hardware store).
• Thin wire for the leaf.
• Nippers.
• Dry moss, paints.

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Cut out the petals using templates. They should be of different lengths, but similar in shape. The more details, the more magnificent the flower will be.
2. Gradually connect the parts using tape. First, collect the small petals, then the medium and large ones:
3. Make the core using two circles of a contrasting color. Crumple them at the edges and fix them together with glue.
4. Glue moss or finely chopped strips of paper in the middle. Tint it in a dark color.
5. Assemble the elements – and the big flower is ready!
6. Make a stand. Fill the glass with cement mixture, wait for it to harden.

7. Turn the glass over and attach a plaster corner to it:

8. Cover the stem with thick paper, such as wrapping paper. Glue green corrugated paper on top.

9. Using nippers and thin wire, twist the “skeleton”:

10. And glue two sheets cut out of paper onto it on both sides. Insert it into the stem.

11. Assemble the base and the bud, securing them in any convenient way, such as ties. The big flower is ready.

Gradually connect the parts using tape. First, collect the small petals, then the medium and large ones:

Make the core using two circles of a contrasting color. We crumple them at the edges and fix them together with glue.

Glue moss or finely chopped strips of paper into the middle. We tint it in a dark color.

We assemble the elements – and the big flower is ready!

We make a stand. Fill the glass with cement mixture and wait for it to harden.

Turn the glass over and attach the plaster corner to it:

Turn the glass over and attach the plaster corner to it:

Cover stem with thick paper, such as wrapping paper. Glue green corrugated paper on top.

Cover the stem with thick paper, such as wrapping paper. Glue green corrugated paper on top.

Using wire cutters and thin wire, twist the “skeleton”:

Using wire cutters and thin wire, twist the “skeleton”:

And glue two leaves cut out of paper onto it on both sides. We insert it into the stem.

And glue two sheets of paper cut out onto it on both sides. We insert it into the stem.

We assemble the base and the bud, securing them in any convenient way, for example, with ties. The big flower is ready.

We assemble the base and the bud, securing them in any convenient way, for example, with ties. The big flower is ready.

A selection of videos for beginners

We have selected several interesting video instructions, in each of which you can learn a lot of new and useful things, and most importantly – enjoy the result and be inspired to create!

A stunningly stylish and large flower made of black corrugated paper plus painting:

And this, as the craftswoman claims, is an economy option. You can mix techniques to create picturesque flowers for wall decor:

You can make a beautiful voluminous rose from white corrugated paper:

As a bonus, here is another inspiring video on how to fold a bouquet of small paper flowers. You can hide sweets in them and give them to a loved one, or decorate your apartment with such a flower basket.

Photos of large flowers in the interior

Huge flowers delight everyone and give a sense of magic. They can become the highlight of most holidays – weddings, birthdays, March 8 and Valentine’s Day. Large flowers look great in photos, but is it worth spending your time and money for one day? Of course, because these luxurious flower arrangements can become a decoration of your home, where they will delight the eye for a long time and remind you of pleasant events.

In the living room, flowers made of corrugated paper will become an unusual element of decor, attracting everyone’s attention. Flowers decorating a wall in a bedroom are a delicate, fairytale accessory, especially if this room is intended for a girl.

The photo shows a realistic peony placed on a white wall in the living room.

But when creating and using large flowers from corrugated paper, a logical question arises about caring for them. It is necessary to periodically clean them from dust that accumulates in the folds of the petals:

• This can be done with a cleaning brush made of thin fibers or feathers. You need to carefully remove dust by brushing the flowers.
• You can also use a hair dryer in cold air mode. If you turn on the hot stream, the petals will lose their shape. The air flow should be minimal.
• Another option, but for advanced users, is a can of compressed air, which is used when cleaning the keyboard.

In addition, it is not recommended to place or hang dark or bright flowers near windows: corrugated paper can simply fade in sunlight.