Flowers from napkins with their own hands

Napkins are an indispensable attribute of a kitchen table. Especially this rule applies to the celebration. However, paper thin products of different colors can be used not only for their intended purpose. Of these, you can do a variety of decorative things, for example, flowers. Floral decorations made of thin paper are becoming more popular every day. Moreover, handmade jewelry is always popular and appreciated. Let's understand how to make napkin flowers with our own hands.

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Doing a rose from napkins

Despite the fact that making napkin flowers by hand for beginners seems an impossible task, it's very easy to make them. For the first time you need to be patient, and you will succeed!

Preparation of

materials There are various paper products available for the festive table and in various price categories. In order to make crafts from these paper items, you need to buy a square three-layer wipes.

However, they still need to be divided into parts, since the rose is made of a single-layer material. For roses, we need a red and green paper blank. For the manufacture of flowers and stems, respectively.

Phased rose making:

• Take the red napkin, unfold it and separate one layer.
• From the workpiece we plan one third, cut it off.
• Horizontal fold the paper product in half.
• Around your index finger, you need to wrap the folded workpiece. This will be the beginning of the flower, namely the bud.
• Now take the bottom edge and start wrapping around its axis. You need to do this quite tightly, so that there is a thin spiral.
• When tightening, it is necessary to extend the layer to the top. Thus, that you have a middle was thin, and then the petals were bulky.
• Carefully spread the petals to make the paper product look like a rose.

Important! Doing this operation requires certain skills, and the first time you may not be able to do it. However, try, and just a couple of times, you will have an unmatched rose.

• The rose is worn on a wire or any other similar workpiece.
• You will need a single-layer green paper to make the stem. It must be wrapped around a metal "stem".
• In the middle of the metal frame, you need to pull out one corner of the napkin.so you form a leaflet.
• We twist the green thin paper before the beginning of the flower.

The rose is ready!

We told you how to make flowers from napkins, namely roses. If you make several such flowers, you will have an excellent bouquet that will become a decoration of the table or an original budget gift.

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Making a dandelion

Another original solution for making a flower from a napkin with your own hands is making dandelions.

Important! This product is intended not to make bouquets, but for appliques and hand-made articles, which are decorated with voluminous colors.

With the help of dandelion from thin paper, you can make a postcard, a gift, an odd job for the birthday of the child, in the form of a number or paste a cardboard blank in the form of a name.

Materials for work

For the manufacture of dandelions, we need three-layer paper products in yellow. Depending on the intended purpose, the amount of material required may vary.

Important! If you want to do a three-dimensional work, make one flower, orient to the required quantity, and then buy the material. Step-by-step manufacturing of dandelions:

1. We take two two-layer blanks.
2. Folds two times in half - horizontally and vertically. That is, four times, each of them.
3. Folded blanks are stacked on top of each other.
4. We divide the workpieces into four equal squares by eye, fasten each square in the middle with a stapler.
5. From a small square piece cut out a circle, then rounding corners with scissors, make a small flower.
6. Now each layer of paper needs to be lifted up and slightly crushed with fingers. Thus, you lift the petals and give the volume to the future dandelion.

The dandelion is ready!

Important! We draw your attention to the fact that the technique of "dandelion" is very popular. According to this technology, flowers of different shades are made, colors are combined and incredible, beautiful pictures and handicrafts are created. Show your imagination and make a charming song!

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We make carnations from paper napkins

When deciding how to make a flower from a napkin with your own hands, you can give your preference not only to roses and dandelions, but also to make a carnation. This flower is also quite easy to make. Much easier than a rose. Having learned to make a carnation from paper, you can create unusual ikebans, which will become an obligatory attribute of the festive table.

To make a red carnation you will need a three-layer paper blank of the corresponding shade.

Step-by-step making of paper carnation:

1. From the very edge we tear off a horizontal strip, about one centimeter wide. Cutting is not necessary, because the uneven edge will give a natural effect to the artificial flower. Tearing stands with a "free" edge, without hooking the fold of the three-layer paper.
2. We unfold the napkin in half. That is, from the harvesting it should be twice as much.
3. On the vertical side we add the entire workpiece, accordion.
4. We make a bow. In the middle of the workpiece we tie a strip of paper torn off at the first stage.
5. At this stage it is necessary to carefully separate the napkin into several layers. It is necessary to do this very carefully, so as not to tear the paper. For convenience, the middle can be fixed with a stapler. However, make sure that you can not see it later.

Carnation is ready!

Important! With this technology, you can make a large number of colors in different shades. The most popular pink, white, red and pink with a red edge. In this regard, you can buy the necessary materials with a printed pattern. It can be, for example, a monogram. In the finished flower, they will not be seen, and the change in colors will look original.

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Doing the topiary from paper napkins

If you no longer think about how to make flowers from napkins and have learned to make paper products very well, then you can make a topiary - this is a European home interior tree. It can be made from different materials.

Important! The main goal is to decorate the interior, festive table or event. In addition, the topiary can serve as an excellent gift.

Let's analyze how to make from the improvised festive material "tree of happiness".

For topiary we will need:

• multi-colored three-layer wipes;
• stationery stapler;
• glue gun;
• a paper or paper foam blanket;
• plastic pot;
• beads, ribbons and other decor elements that can be found in the bins of any needlewoman.

Step-by-step instruction for making topiary:

1. In the technique of "dandelion" or "carnation" we make flowers. You choose the shade yourself, based on personal preferences.
2. The basis can be different. It is best to use a foam ball. In the store of goods for handicrafts are sold such blanks of different diameters.
3. We attach flowers to the base. Do this with a glue gun.
4. At this stage, the bouquet is decorated with rhinestones, beads, ribbons, butterflies and other decor. The perfect solution will be a string with beads of different diameters, which will decorate your product.
5. Attach the foam base with the flowers to the pot.
6. We decorate the pot with ribbons.

Enjoying a wonderful product!

Today you learned how to make a flower from a napkin with your own hands. There are many techniques. However, the simplest ones are "rose", "dandelion" and "clove".Decorate your holiday with such paper products, believe me, despite the simplicity of the idea, they will delight all invited guests!