• New? Start Here!
  • Privacy Policy
  • Copyright Policy

Paper Plate Fun

Create with a plate! Sharing paper plate crafts and DIY projects for all ages!

  • Home
  • Paper Plate Kids Crafts
  • Paper Plate Decor Crafts
  • Paper Plate Games

How to Make Paper Plate Flowers for Crafts and Decor

August 15, 2019

Large paper flowers are all the rage for photo backdrops, party decor, and kids room decor, and it’s not surprising because they’re beautiful! When grouped together they make quite a statement.  Did you know that it’s so easy to use paper plates to make paper flowers?  It’s true! Let us show you how to make paper plate flowers, and we think you’ll be hooked!  So cute! Learn how to make paper plate flowers for crafts and decor! These paper flowers are great for photo backdrops, party decor, dorm decor, and more.

Each paper plate flower only requires two paper plates be used, so these large flowers are very economical! Use them as a photo backdrop at parties and events or as room decor for teens and dorm rooms.

Supplies Needed to Make Flowers with Paper Plates

These are the supplies we used to make the paper flowers shown in this post.  Feel free to supplement with supplies you already have on hand!

  • Two paper plates
  • Scissors
  • Small cup
  • Pencil
  • Hot glue gun and glue

How to Make Large Paper Plate Flowers

These instructions and photos should help you make the perfect flower, but we also have a video tutorial at the end of this post!

Step One

Take one paper plate and cut five rounded edge triangles along the edges.  This forms the outer petals of the paper plate flower.  With just two paper plates you can make paper plate flowers! Learn how in this post.

Step Two

Set that paper plate aside, and get another paper plate.  Cut out the inner circle from that paper plate. This portion of the paper plate will become the center of the flower.

Step Three

Flip over the cut out circle and trace the bottom of a cup in the middle of that paper plate circle.  Draw a circle as a guide to know where to cut the paper plate flower.

Step Four

Cut inward toward the traced circle – all the way around the paper plate circle.  Make sure to stop cutting once you reach the pencil line.

Cutting fringe in the paper plate helps make for a 3D paper plate flower.

Step Five

Flip the paper plate circle over and gently bed the cut fringes upward.  Then alternate bending some higher than others to create even more dimension.

This step of the paper flower making process is very important!

Step Six

Cut along the inner rim of the paper plate so that you have a strip of paper.  This part of the paper plate will become the center of the flower.

Then, roll that strip inward to form a coil of sorts.  Roll the paper plate segment into a coil.

Step Seven

Finally, it’s time to fire up the hot glue gun!  Once it’s heated, glue the center circle portion onto the base portion of the paper plate flower.  Follow that with the coil portion on top of the center circle.

Create beautiful paper plate flowers with just two paper plates! These paper flowers are perfect for photo backdrops, paper plate wall decor, party decorations, and more!

That completes your paper plate flower craft.

So cute! Learn how to make paper plate flowers for crafts and decor! These paper flowers are great for photo backdrops, party decor, dorm decor, and more.

There are so many ways to customize these paper flowers for whatever look you are going for: paint them, use colored paper plates, add stems and leaves, and more!

Video Tutorial for Making Paper Plate Flowers

If any of those steps don’t make sense, check out our video on making flowers from paper plates! It should definitely help.

And, make sure to check out our ever-growing gallery of Paper Plate Decor Crafts for more great ideas!

You May Also Like This Paper Plate Boho Heart Wall Hanging Craft

   

Leave a Comment / Filed In: Paper Plate Decor Crafts
Tagged: party decor, teen crafts

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent Posts

  • Paper Plate Candy Corn Wreath Craft
  • Preschool Halloween Game: Candy Corn Counting!
  • Paper Plate Candy Corn Garland: Easy DIY Halloween Decoration
  • Candy Corn Crafts: How to Make Paper Plate Candy Corn
  • Paper Plate DIY Minnie Mouse Ears (and Mickey Mouse Ears, Too!)

Categories

  • Paper Plate Decor Crafts
  • Paper Plate Games
  • Paper Plate Kids Crafts

Theme by 17th Avenue · Powered by WordPress & Genesis