Instructions

1. Watch the video. Follow along with the video tutorial for a step-by-step walkthrough of how to make your own paper flowers.
2. Paint Your Flower Book Pages. Start by tearing out a few book pages and painting them with watercolor. Choose your favorite colors and play around! I did: pink for my main flowers, purple tones by mixing in blue, and a little orange and pink for variation. You’ll need about 1.5 painted pages per flower.
3. Paint Your Leaf Book Pages. Paint one book page green for the leaves. One page will make leaves for multiple flowers. Let your pages dry completely before moving on.
4. Cut Your Squares. Once your pages are dry, cut them into the following sizes: (2) 3-inch squares and (1) 3.5-inch square for EACH flower. Cut (1) 4-inch square, and it will make multiple leaves. Try to cut from the painted areas and avoid the unpainted margins for the best look.
5. Create the Leaves. Take your green 4-inch square and: fold it in half, fold it in half again, and fold each flap backward individually to make a diamond shape. Cut a pointed leaf shape at the top of the diamond. When you unfold it, you’ll have an 8-section leaf shape—just cut apart what you need!
6. Make the Flower Petals. For each flower square: fold in half, fold in half again, and fold outer flaps outward. Now cut: a long rounded shape (like a tall ice cream cone) and tiny snip at the tip to create a center hole. Repeat for all three squares.
7. Build the Flower Center. Add a small dab of hot glue to the tip of a bamboo skewer. Attach a small wood bead (this is your flower center). Trim off any excess skewer tip sticking out.
8. Assemble the Inner Flower Layer. Take one 3-inch flower piece, and cut out 2 petal sections (so you have 6 petals). Curl petals using a craft stick. Form the 6 petals into a cone shape, and secure with hot glue. Slide it onto the skewer and secure it under the bead.
9. Assemble the Middle + Outer Flower Layer.. Use the remaining 3-inch square and the 3.5-inch square: curl petals and slide onto the skewer. Add a tiny dab of hot glue between layers.
10. Add the Leaves. Cut 2 leaf sections from your green piece. Curl the ends of each. Fold the base to create a small “well” and add hot glue and attach to the skewer. Stagger the leaves at different heights for a more natural look.
11. Finish Your Bouquet. Trim your skewers to different heights and arrange your flowers in a vase.
    Mix and match colors, sizes, and heights to create a full, natural-looking bouquet.