You can make flowers of other types as well with fabric. Check out the tutorial to make bougainvillea, bouvardia, morning glory and other flowers easily with fabric.
16 tutorials to make paper roses, free templates
This post contains a collection of free tutorials and templates on how to make paper roses from different kinds of paper, including cardstock, tissue paper, coffee filters, and crepe paper. The roses can be made in a variety of styles and sizes, from small to giant.
There are more than 10 different tutorials in this post, ranging from simple to complex. So whether you are a beginner or a seasoned crafter, you will be able to find a tutorial that is perfect for you.
In addition to the tutorials on making paper roses, you will also find tutorials on how to make rosebuds, leaves, and even rose thorns. The techniques are different, so you can try any kind of paper you have and any size you want, just limited by your imagination.
What is the best paper to make a paper rose?
- 1 What is the best paper to make a paper rose?
- 2 Materials and tools to make paper roses
- 3 What is the easiest paper rose to make?
- 4 Paper rose tutorial from 1 petal size
- 4.1 Video tutorial
- 4.2 Step-by-step instructions on how to make a paper rose
- 4.2.1 Step 1: Cut the petals with the free template.
- 4.2.2 Step 2: Form the curves of the petals
- 4.2.3 Step 3: Assemble the petals
- 4.2.4 Step 4: Finish the sepal, receptacle, and stem of the paper rose.
- 4.2.5 Step 5: Make the rosebud
- 4.2.6 Step 6: Make the paper rose leaves
- 5.1 Video of paper rose tutorial
- 5.2 Step-by-step instructions to make paper roses
- 5.2.1 Step 1: Cut the templates
- 5.2.2 Step 2: Form the curves of the petals
- 5.2.3 Step 3: Assemble the petals
- 5.2.4 Step 4: Make the sepal, receptacle, and stem
- 5.2.5 Step 5: Make the rose buds
Actually, as shown below, you can make roses from any type of paper you have, cardstock, printer paper, wrapping tissue paper, facial tissue paper, toilet paper, coffee filters, money, book pages, crepe paper, etc.
For cardstock, the best paper I can say is solid cardstock from 50lb to 80 lb, depending on your rose size.
Materials and tools to make paper roses
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- Color paper (cardstock from 120gsm to 180gssm)
- Scissors or cutting machine
- Glue gun or Sticky glue
- Awl tool
- Scoring tool
- Floral wire
- Floral tape
- My below templates (just click on the button)
1. Simple rose
Cut out chiffon or crepe, satin or net fabric into circles of different sizes – small to big.
Do not worry about the shape of the circles – they need not be so perfect. Use a candle or cigarette lighter to singe the edges of your petals – those circles are your petals.
Sew together these petals – small ones first and then bigger ones.
If you want to add artificila stamens, add it as you sew the first few petals. You can also add pearls or beads in the middle.
2 Flat Fabric rose
Making this fabric flower is self explanatory. You make varying sizes of circles. Layer them and stitch in place. You should singe the edges with a lighter so that the edges do not fray.
3. Fabric Rose
To make this rose you should cut a 4 inch diameter circle ( for the rosebud in the center) and some petals (18 nos) Cut two sizes of squares of dimensions 2.5 inches ( 12 numbers) and 1.75 inches ( 6 numbers). Cut the petal shapes from them
Singe the petal edges with light flame. Move quickly. You do not want burnt petals.
Make the bud shape from the circle
Layer the bud with the petal shapes. Each of the petals should be overlapping the previous one. Use a thread to tie the petals at the base.
Continue layering till you get a flower shape
