One of my favorite crafts to make is paper flowers. In the last year, I have made peonies, roses, carnations, hydrangeas, gerbera daisies, and poppies. Today I shared how to make easy paper daffodils flowers.
A few years ago I taught myself how to make crepe paper flowers. I bought a few books, watched a gazillion videos, bought some supplies, and started making paper flowers. It was that easy! I just made some paper flower daffodils and wow! I love them.
I wanted to make some flowers for Easter and I know that daffodils would be perfect.
I can’t believe how real they look! I love that they will last all year!
Paper Flower Making
I get asked all of the time, “Why do you make paper flowers?”.
The answer is easy.
I love to create.
Anytime I can make something that looks great and is fairly easy to make then I am happy.
These daffodils look amazing and I can use them until fall. How wonderful is that?
I will probably keep these in a vase most of the time. But look how cute they look on a place setting!
They also look great in about every vase I own.
I also like both colors. I only made seven. I am pretty sure I am going to make more this weekend.
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Using the Cricut Machine to Cut Crepe Paper
I love my Cricut Machine because you can cut crepe paper or thin wood. And everything in between.
Here are all of the pieces my Cricut cut out for me. I downloaded the pattern from Lia Griffith and just uploaded it into the Cricut Design Space software.
You can watch my video, but here are the petals and how they look after I added a fold down the middle of each petal.
How to Make Easy Paper Daffodil Flowers
Check back here this afternoon for a how-to video!
Once all of the petals are cut, I placed a small thin line of glue down the center of each petal. I folded the petal and then opened it all the way except for a small fold.
I also used Pan Pastels to add color to my petals.
Also, if you look closely in the photos below, you can see the stamen I made. I turned over the edge of the wire with pliers and dipped them in yellow paint. I also added the orange coloring on the ends.
Here I made the centers of the flowers and added the stamen. Don’t they look awesome?
Nest I glued six petals on each and added the stem and secured with floral tape.
Here are the completed daffodils. Aren’t they fun?
I am definitely going to use these for my Easter Brunch table.
They may be faux but I love the colors.
Frequently Asked Questions
I love using crepe paper. It has the look of petals with a see-through effect. But it has enough weight to carry a fold or fluted edge. The colors that are available these days are also gorgeous.
What You Need to Make Easy Paper Flowers
- Lia Griffith Pattern (or SVG File for Cricut) for Daffodil Paper Flower (I have the Cricut Maker machine so I love cutting out all of the petals with my Cricut Maker. Since there aren’t many pieces for this flower, you can also follow the link and just get the pattern and cut your own. There are some flowers that I would suggest you don’t cut yourself. The daffodil is easy enough that you can cut it yourself.
Tools
Materials
- Lia Griffith Extra-Fine Crepe Paper — Secret Garden: Cypress, Coral, Blush, Chiffon, Vanilla, and Linen
- Lia Griffith Extra Fine Crepe Paper
- Floral Tape
- PanPastel Color Kit
- Wire
- 18 Gauge Floral Tape Wrapped Wire
- Turbo Tacky Glue
- Acrylic Paint — Light Yellow
Link to More Easter Craft Ideas
Today I have joined up with eight other bloggers to share our Easter crafts. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post to see their amazing projects.
The DIY Mommy | Fuzzy Crochet Chain DIY Easter Eggs
Happy Happy Nester | Decoupage Easter Eggs
Finding Lovely | Wooden Easter Egg Bunnies DIY
Zevy Joy | Vintage Inspired DIY Painted Easter Eggs
Craftberry Bush | Hand Painted Easter Eggs
Modern Glam | Living Centerpiece for Your Easter Table
Twelve on Main | Easy Bunny Art Using Scrap Fabric
Tatertots and Jello | Easter Basket Living Floral Centerpiece
My 100 Year Old Home | How to Make Easy Paper Flower Daffodils
Links to the Items Shown in This Post
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The DIY Mommy | Fuzzy Crochet Chain DIY Easter Eggs
Happy Happy Nester | Decoupage Easter Eggs
Finding Lovely | Wooden Easter Egg Bunnies DIY
Zevy Joy | Vintage Inspired DIY Painted Easter Eggs
Craftberry Bush | Hand Painted Easter Eggs
Modern Glam | Living Centerpiece for Your Easter Table
Twelve on Main | Easy Bunny Art Using Scrap Fabric
Tatertots and Jello | Easter Basket Living Floral Centerpiece
My 100 Year Old Home | How to Make Easy Paper Flower Daffodils
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6 Responses
Hi Leslie!
These paper flowers are beautiful!
I just love your creativity!
Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Irina for reaching out and for your kind comment! Have a great day!
They are lovely! Wish I could have found the video you spoke about.
Leslie
I enjoy your enthusiasm and definitely your talent.
When or where do you get notification for the Barnhouse Chicks’ Market?
Thank you
You can follow them on Instagram and you will know when and where the market will be Carol!
When I married about 45 years ago I used to make roses from crepe paper so this really brings back some memories. I wish then I had thought to take pictures of them but who knew…lol! I swear, I couldn’t believe these were paper when I first saw them…they are just gorgeous!