Toilet Paper Roll Flowers

I absolutely love these flowers. They are cheap and easy to make. 

I painted mine and put them in a Bell Jar.

1. Cut the first of two rolls down the middle

2. Cut the roll into 4 equal strips

3. Take two of the four strips and cut a 1/2" off of both

4. Cut the second roll down the middle and then cut it in 1/2

5. Take each piece and cut them into a figure 8 like shape

(See Photos for Guidance) 

1. Place a dab of glue in the middle of  one of the large pedals,

2 Lay the other large pedal the opposite way and press down.

3. Lay the next two pedals down opposite of the way you laid the last one.

4. Glue the smallest pedals last

5. Glue the button in the middle of the flower 

1. Measure and Mark 3" on a sheet of paper

2.  Cut out two figure 8's like you did with the pedals.

3. If you want them to curl wrap them around a pencil

1. Get a piece of wire that is twice as long as you want your stem to be.

2. Bend the wire in half and twist it a couple times.

3. Bend the raw edge end over a 1/2 making a 90* angle

4. Cut a strip from your paper bag:

5. Put a dab of glue on the end and begin to wrap it around the wire. Start from the bottom. Go all the way up to the neck of the wire.

1. Flip your flower over and glue one of your leafs on

2. Lay the raw end of the stem down with the pointy end going the same direction as the pedal

3. Lay some glue over the raw edge of the stem and then lay the other pedal over it

You may want to hold it for a moment until the hot glue hardens a bit, so the stem doesnt fall. 

Ta-da!

These flowers make wonderful gifts. I love making a batch of them, putting them in a ball jar, and giving them to someone. They never die and who doesnt love a handmade gift, really!? You can paint them, add glitter, spray paint them, anything you want. 

Enjoy!!

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Happy Crafting!!!