Do-it-yourself flowers from newspapers – step by step master classes (+ bonus video)

Newspaper flowers are a fun and easy way to breathe new life into old newspapers, book pages, or sheet music. In just a few simple steps, you can create a beautiful and eco-friendly interior decoration. We at Joy-pup will show workshops on how to make charming flowers from old newspapers.

Bonus video Newspaper flower bouquet

How to make flowers from a newspaper with your own hands: a master class

Tools and materials

• newspaper pages;
• scissors;
• glue gun;
• pearl beads;
• wire.

Step by step master class

1. Cut out 3 rectangles of 4×6 cm from the newspaper, round off the corners. The larger the circle, the larger the flower will be. Stack them on top of each other.
2. Cut 3 circles at the same time in a spiral. Start with a thin strip (this will be the center) and gradually expand it as you create a spiral.
3. Starting at the outer end of the spiral and holding all 3 pieces together, start twisting the strips inwards to create the center of the flower.
4. When you reach the end of the strip, loosen the spiral slightly by adjusting with your fingers to the desired flower shape. Apply a dab of hot glue and attach the end of the strip to the bottom of the rose.
5. Apply some hot glue to the pearl bead and press it to the center of the flower.
6. Prepare the wire, apply hot glue to one end and attach it to the base of the flower.

Kusudama

Tools and materials

• pages from a newspaper or book;
• scissors;
• bead;
• wire;
• glue.

Step by step master class

1. Cut out 5 8×8 cm squares from the newspaper and fold them in half to make triangles of the same size.
2. Fold one corner up to the top of the triangle.
3. Repeat on the other corner and fold over to make a square.
4. Unfold one of the corners and press the center seam down, repeat on the other side.
5. Fold one of the side corners down and flatten it along the center seam, do the same on the other side.
6. Fold the outer edge on one side, then the other to form a square.
7. Apply some hot glue to one of the outer flaps. We fold the part in half, gluing them together, forming one of the petals.
8. Make 5 of these petals, glue them together and get a flower.
9. Put a drop of glue on the bead and press it into the center of the flower.

Paper rose

Tools and materials

• newspaper or book pages;
• scissors;
• hot glue gun;
• wire;
• toothpick.

Step by step master class

1. From the newspaper, cut out 15 petals in three different sizes. Cut out the petals in the shape of a heart, then cut off the tip and make a small cut in the center under the petals.
2. Cut out a 15-20 cm x 4 cm strip of paper. Make a wavy edge on one of the long sides.
3. Glue this paper strip onto a metal rod with the wavy side facing up and secure it with hot glue.
4. Use a toothpick to round the two sides of the petal.
5. Glue the first 2 small petals on the central part of the rose one on top of the other and with the right side.
6. Continue gluing the small petals, always starting at the center of the last petal you glued, then glue the middle petals, then the larger ones.