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How To Make Paper Roses

February 15, 2010 by Wifeeclectic 36 Comments

Scroll to the bottom for video of the roses!

I woke up to these this morning. My husband decided that paper roses were the way to go this year. I love them! He learned how to make them from a student last week and decided to make them for me. I begged and begged for him to let me do a tutorial and he finally relented (probably just because it is Valentine’s Day.)

OK, to start off, you want the non-pretty side facing up. Fold a triangle into the paper. A strip of paper will be left at the top.

Cut the strip off. (This makes the paper square)

Take one end of the triangle over to the opposite end, you are just making a smaller triangle.

Then you unfold it back to a square. Then you flip it over so the pretty side is now out, then you pinch it in the center of the paper, making kind of a mountain until you can make it back into a triangle.

Then take bottom right corner and fold it to the top of the triangle, and then do the same with the other side. You will have a diamond on one side and still a full triangle on the other.

Then flip it over and do the same thing to the other side until you end up with a complete diamond.

Take the right flap and fold it across the center until it meets up with the left. Flip it over and do the same thing on the other side. Rotate 180 degrees.

Fold the right side until it meets the center. Do the same with the left. Flip it over and repeat.

Take the two folded corners and tuck them into each other on both sides.

While holding sides like shown below…

gently blow into the hole at the bottom.

Now peel down the four petals.

Voila! A finished rose. Take the remnant that was left from making the rose square and fold it in half long ways. Cut it down the center. Roll over a pipe cleaner and put up the hole at the bottom.

 

Filed Under: Flowers, Holidays, Tutorials, Valentine's Day Tagged With: Arts and Crafts

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  1. Adrienne says

    February 15, 2010 at 11:34 am

    Wow! Those are beautiful. I love creative people. These are better than real flowers.

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  2. The Blonde Duck says

    February 15, 2010 at 12:04 pm

    Popped in from SITS! Those are adorable!

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  3. Mrs Gloves says

    February 15, 2010 at 1:04 pm

    Those are beautiful!

    …stopping by from SITS…

    Steph @ A Grande Life

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  4. Denise says

    February 15, 2010 at 2:43 pm

    Awesome!
    Stopping by from SITS to say Hi to mt SITSer!

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  5. Christy says

    February 15, 2010 at 5:16 pm

    How sweet
    stopping by from sits

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  6. Lu says

    February 16, 2010 at 4:17 am

    I love 'em! The only rose I got this year was from one of Mark's students. 🙂

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  7. Evelyn Perkins says

    February 17, 2010 at 10:51 pm

    That is cool! I'm going to have to try that!! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  8. Evelyn Perkins says

    February 18, 2010 at 12:41 am

    Would you mind if I posted the link for these on my blog??? Thanks again for the snazzy idea! I have a friend that just had her baby and I wanted to take something when I went to visit; these are perfect!

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  9. Angie @ The Country Chic Cottage says

    March 2, 2010 at 7:25 pm

    Those are so awesome!!! thanks so much!

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  10. Amanda says

    March 6, 2010 at 4:30 am

    amazing, wonderful, fantastic! — and the roses are pretty great, too!

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  11. papier et encre says

    August 31, 2010 at 6:41 am

    Dropping by from SITS, gorgeous roses. Thank you for the tutorial.

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  12. Untypically Jia says

    August 31, 2010 at 7:45 am

    So gorgeous! I might try these tomorrow if I get a chance!

    Congrats on your SITS day!

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  13. nmaha says

    August 31, 2010 at 11:23 am

    Omg! this takes me back. We used to make these in school. I had totally forgotten about them. Thanks for the tutorial. My mom's and aunt's b'days are coming up and I my bouquet is going to stand out.

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  14. The Millennial Housewife says

    August 31, 2010 at 12:20 pm

    Happy SITS day! What a cute idea!

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  15. Dixie Mom says

    August 31, 2010 at 12:23 pm

    Seriously…those are way cute. I would think that I would love to receive some of those from my husband more then fresh flowers because he MADE them!
    Stopped by from SITS.

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  16. Regina says

    August 31, 2010 at 12:48 pm

    Such a fun project..thank you for sharing and doing such an awesome tut.

    Congrats on being the FB at SITS today!! I'm enjoying your blog with my morning coffee.

    Hugs,
    Regi

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  17. Kristi says

    August 31, 2010 at 1:35 pm

    What a husband! Congrats on scoring a thoughtful, creative catch!

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  18. Grams says

    August 31, 2010 at 1:51 pm

    I can't wait to make these. I love origami, but I've never seen these before. Thanks for sharing.

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  19. Alana, Author of Domestically Challenged says

    August 31, 2010 at 2:01 pm

    Um, wow. That is amazing. I could NEVER do that, but it is extremely cool looking. Nice job! 🙂

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  20. Jenn Erickson says

    August 31, 2010 at 2:46 pm

    Congratulations on your SIT day! I'm often struck by how many happy little coincidences occur through SITS…for example…yesterday, I came across an origami kit and book at a local second-hand shop. I bought it for my daughters. This morning, jumped on SITS, saw your feature, and just had to start out with this post! Those flowers are exquisite! So glad to meet you, and to be your newest follower! Hope your SITS day is a huge success! Jenn/Rook No. 17

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  21. Fire Wife Katie says

    August 31, 2010 at 3:04 pm

    Super cute!!!

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  22. Cheryl says

    August 31, 2010 at 3:54 pm

    Beautiful! I wonder if my 16yo Girl Scouts could make those. Probably not. LOL! But I can try! Happy SITS day!

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  23. Katie Lane says

    August 31, 2010 at 4:35 pm

    These are AWESOME!!!

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  24. Scraps says

    August 31, 2010 at 5:46 pm

    Such a fun-looking project! Congratulations on your SITS Day, too!

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  25. Sheri Carpetenter says

    August 31, 2010 at 7:08 pm

    Stopping by from SITS. I am going to have to try to make these. Very creative. Hope you enjoy your day!!!

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  26. Young Wife says

    August 31, 2010 at 7:57 pm

    How pretty! Stopping by from SITS.

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  27. Betty Manousos @ CUT AND DRY says

    August 31, 2010 at 8:30 pm

    Popped in from SITS!
    Amazing!
    B

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  28. Widge says

    August 31, 2010 at 9:18 pm

    Happy SITS day. Those roses are awesome!

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  29. Gwynn @ Gwynn Wasson Designs says

    August 31, 2010 at 10:23 pm

    Fantastic tutorial! Can't wait to figure out how to use them for a party!

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  30. Bekah says

    September 1, 2010 at 12:09 am

    Congrats on your SITS day! I love these flowers- def. going on my "Friday Faves" blog post!

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  31. mangiabella says

    September 1, 2010 at 1:12 am

    these are fabulous – what a refreshing idea, especially for those people in your life who "have everything!"

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  32. Kim -today's creative blog says

    January 18, 2011 at 1:29 am

    What a guy!

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  33. abeachcottage says

    January 18, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    Wow! I think you are really talented. Im so happy I have found this post. Keep it up!

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  34. maleahbliss says

    January 18, 2011 at 6:52 pm

    These are so awesome!! Way to go Hubby!! 🙂
    I'd love for you to link this up to my linky party, Tute {Yourself} Tuesday!
    LittleEme.blogspot.com

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  35. Sara says

    October 7, 2013 at 7:25 am

    Origami is beautiful!
    I will make my mother a paper bouquet for her birthday this month.

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  36. Helen G. says

    October 31, 2013 at 4:51 pm

    Cool! Love making origami when I was at school… and I think I would love to try making them again! Thanks for the tutorial!

    Reply

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