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What can flower stems be made from? Large flowers made of corrugated paper: impressive decor for interiors and photo zones

Using paper, you can make flowers of various sizes and shapes, which, unlike real ones, will always delight you with their fresh appearance. Small flowers are made to form various bouquets, and large ones can be used for organizing photo sessions, for theatrical performances, and as decoration for a wedding ceremony.

Materials and tools you will need:

plastic cups;
cement;
wire;
gloves and wire cutters;
tape, glue, scissors;
cigarette paper;
dry moss;
screeds.

Stem

Step 1. Decide how many flowers you are going to make and fill the corresponding number of cups with cement. Leave to harden.

Step 2: Buy some wire from your local store.

Step 3: Put on gloves and grab your wire cutters. Cut the wire into pieces of the required size and use them to make the base of the flower stem.

Step 4. Use the cement cup as a stable base. Attach the wire skeleton of the stem to it.

Step 5: Cover it with thin paper.

Step 6: Glue down layers of tissue paper until the entire surface is completely covered.

Making leaves

Step 1. Take thin wire to make leaves. Cut into desired number of pieces.

Step 2. Twist the wire.

Step 3: Cut pieces of tissue paper into leaf shapes.

Step 4: Glue the two layers to each other, placing them around the wire base.

Step 5. Attach the leaves to the stem.

Making flowers

Step 1: Cut the tissue paper into different sized petals.

Step 2. Take the smallest pieces and place them in the bouquet.

Step 3. Attach the large petals, securing them with tape until the required splendor of the bud.

Step 4. For the middle, take the orange material, fold the edges and glue them to each other.

Step 5: Attach the moss to the center.

Step 6. Attach the center of the flower to the petals.

Step 7: Attach the flower to the stem using a zip tie.

Origami stem is one of the most popular paper origami. If you don't know how to make an origami stem, then on this page you will find everything you need to assemble this simple paper figurine.

In the first photo you can see what you will get if you follow the assembly diagram below. The second photo of the origami stem was taken by one of our site users. Its stem turned out to be very original. This stem is well suited for a large and voluminous flower. If you have photos of origami you have collected, send them to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You must have JavaScript enabled to view it.

Assembly diagram

Below is a diagram of how to assemble an origami stem from the famous Japanese origami master Fumiaki Shingu. If you strictly follow the instructions, then assembling the origami stem will not take much time, and the result will be the same as in the picture. After doing what is described in the diagram several times, you will understand how to make an origami stem quickly and without looking at the diagram.

Video master class

Assembling an origami stem may seem like a daunting task for beginners. Therefore, we advise you to enter the query “origami stem video” on the largest video hosting site on the Internet, YouTube. There you will find many different videos about origami stems, which clearly show the steps to assemble the stem. We hope that after watching the video of the assembly master class, you will have no more questions about how to make an origami stem.

Watch this tutorial video to see what else a stem for an origami flower can be:

And this video will tell you how to make a paper stem for origami flowers:

Symbolism

In many traditions, the stem is a symbol of life and courage. It often represents the material world, the middle of the three worlds, compared with the branches and roots that represent the heavenly and underworld.

Decorating interiors in a floral style is gaining popularity: giant peonies, roses, sunflowers, poppies are used to decorate wedding celebrations and theme parties, romantic photo shoots and create unusual storefront designs. Even for hats and suits, you can make large flowers with your own hands - it’s no more difficult than assembling a small bouquet or.

Let's talk about materials

When it comes to life-size flowers, you may not immediately believe that this beauty is created from paper. But the corrugated one has unusual properties - in the article on making small flowers we looked at them in detail. Let us remind you that for tall giants, crepe paper with a density of at least 120 g with A and B flute (folds 1.6 and 3.2 mm deep) is most suitable - this will allow the petals to keep their shape.

But! Not all life-size flowers are made from thick corrugated paper. There are models whose petals should bend, curl or fall freely. For these colors, thin paper is used.

To make large flowers, also prepare auxiliary materials and tools:

thick cardboard for the base;
scissors or knife for cutting blanks;
heat gun - large petals are easier to connect with hot glue;
wire for the stem frame;
round nose pliers for bending wire;
fabric, thread, cotton wool for filling the base or for combining materials;
foam balls or plastic containers as a base.

You will also need: imagination, good mood and a little magic...

Basic techniques and secrets of creating life-size flowers from corrugated paper

The entire decorative effect of the finished product depends on the beauty of the flower head. The process of its formation is similar to making flowers from isolon, but adjusted for the properties of the material. Let's learn how to create big ones!

Accordion method

This funny hat can be made with children - the flower is assembled according to the accordion principle.

We will need several sheets of thin corrugated paper 20–25 cm wide. The length and quantity depend on the desired splendor of the finished flower. Before starting work, the sheets must be placed one on top of the other and the edges aligned.

Stages of work:

Fold the sheets like an accordion and use scissors to give the edges a semicircular shape.
Mark the middle of the prepared strip and tie it with thread or clamp it with floral wire, forming a loop for subsequent assembly.
Disassemble the accordion, smoothing the edges.

Lift the layers one by one, straightening each sheet.
When all the layers are separated, the flower is ready.
You can make several flowers and connect them through prepared loops.

The hanging balls from the previous photo were created using this principle. To create such colors, you can combine paper of several colors.

The difference with this design is that the inner part of the flower is cut with fringe separately, and then both parts are combined into a single flower.

And here are more flowers made using the same technique.

Detailed method

You will use this method if you decide to collect giant flowers from corrugated paper with your own hands. To do this, you need to cut out individual petals and leaves using templates. Patterns for large flowers differ from small ones only in size, so you can use the ones we offered in the article.

Since you will need a lot of blanks, it is better to make patterns from thick cardboard or pressboard - this way they will last longer. You can cut the petals with scissors or a stationery knife.

Tip: unroll the roll, fold it several times and then cut it out - you will get several blanks at once.

Next begins the most creative stage in creating a flower - giving shape to the petals. Smooth curves and detailed edge work are achieved by straightening the folds with your hands, stretching the workpiece using a metal ruler or the blunt edge of scissors.

First, use a pencil or stick to curl the edges of the petal, pressing firmly to secure the bend.

The volume is created by straightening the corrugations: slightly stretch them in the upper part of the petal and almost completely straighten the middle.

Finally, you can use the same technique to add wavy edges.

Important! When applying the template to the sheet, you need to make sure that the folds go along the petal - then it can be formed correctly.

This type of MK describes in detail the process of making peony petals:

If you are just learning how to collect large flowers from paper with your own hands, many of the nuances may seem incomprehensible. Let's look at them with an example.

This chrysanthemum is assembled from separate parts, mounted on a branch and placed in a stand made of a flower pot. We'll talk about these assembly details a little later.

For the flower head we will need:

corrugated paper;
cardboard circle with a diameter of 30 cm;
glue gun

Cut out the blanks of petals and leaves according to the pattern, process the edges and give them shape.

You will need at least 30 petals of each size, 6 blanks 20 cm high for the sepals and as many leaves as your imagination and the length of the stem dictate.

Assembly is carried out on a cardboard circle. Let's look at the nuances that make the flower look realistic:

The petals should be directed strictly to the center, thanks to this we will maintain the symmetry of the flower.
Filling is carried out in circles, with each subsequent layer shifted towards the center by 1.5 - 2.5 cm. This will ensure a smooth decrease in the diameters of the petals, without the formation of voids. Approximately three rows should be obtained from each type of part. If necessary, you should add these or other blanks.
The closer to the center, the more the petals should be bent upward, and the smallest ones are bent almost vertically before gluing, thereby filling the middle. This principle is laid down by nature - the petals open from the bud.

After the front part of the flower head is ready, we glue a piece of cardboard tube to the back side, the diameter of which is suitable for the future mount.

The reverse side is decorated with six sepals. They should be glued in a spiral, overlapping the next one, to cover the entire surface of the cardboard base.

Belt method

Flowers made in this way differ little from the previous ones. The whole peculiarity is that the petals are not cut out separately, but are formed on the tape: the profile of the petal is formed in the upper part of the paper strip, and the lower part remains uncut.

Peony made using this technique:

And another fancy flower, reminiscent of a dahlia:

Leaves and stem

If you make life-size flowers with your own hands, you will definitely need a stem and leaves. To realistically reproduce the structure of a leaf, make veins and create a relief:

lay a wire in the middle of the sheet,
position the corrugations towards the top of the leaf,
reproduce the wavy edge.

Watch the video for making leaves for growing flowers:

The next element of a growth flower is the stem. Depending on the purpose, the stem can be made to hold the flower in the hands or as a stand.

In these colors, the stem can be made from a cardboard tube, for example, from foil or cling film, or you can cut a piece of plastic pipe. This leg is multifunctional - such a flower can be placed freely on a stand made of metal rods.

To create spectacular photo zones, a flower on a stem, as in this photo, would be an excellent option:

The stem is made of a wire frame. The secret of its stability is in a plastic cup filled with cement mortar.

Advice. A plastic cup can be replaced with a small flower pot, and cement mortar can be replaced with any building mixture: gypsum, alabaster and the like.

The resulting stand should be wrapped in thick paper, then decorated with green corrugated paper. Using any technology convenient for you, make leaves and screw them to the trunk using wire.

A metal-plastic tube or even a real branch can also serve as a stem - for beauty they need to be decorated with green tape.

The metal-plastic tube securely holds the flower
and looks great in the interior

Stand

Guests of the holiday will be very surprised when they find out that you made life-size flowers from corrugated paper with your own hands. And to decorate everything, you will need a stand. It can be metal, wood or a weighted flower pot.

It is especially important to make a stable stand if you plan to install not just one flower, but a whole branch or a giant bouquet.

For options for making stands for full-sized flowers, see the video:

Important! Take care of stable stands when decorating wedding ceremonies. Flat supports are perfectly camouflaged under a layer of artificial grass.

Compositions of large flowers on the wall

If you do not need a separate flower for a photo shoot, but a whole photo zone, you need to decorate the wall. There is no need for permanent fastening, since the flowers gather dust over time, may accidentally tear, or simply get boring, so you should use simple options:

Double-sided tape - tapes or ready-made mugs are sold. This method is not suitable for a wall in a room, since marks remain on the surface. The solution is to use a portable smooth plastic surface as a base and lean it against the wall, supporting it so that it does not fall.
Hooks – ready-made ones with Velcro are available for sale, but you can attach homemade wire hooks to the back surface with hot glue.
Velcro – ordinary sewing Velcro is used, which is attached to the surface with a construction gun, and to the back of the flower with hot glue. Adhesive-based Velcro is also sold, which is also better reinforced for reliability.

What all these methods have in common is that you need a special surface to mount flowers.

But to create an original design, it is not at all necessary to hang the decor on the wall. You can tie a ribbon on a couple of hooks, to which you can attach flowers and threads with petals, as in this photo:

Or string strings under the ceiling to which you attach the decor, creating a magical atmosphere.

Video with visual examples of attaching paper flowers:

However, large corrugated paper flowers can be used not only for photo zones. They can serve as an amazing costume for a theater production or theme party.

To create these costumes, the designer combined paper with fabric.

Nothing is impossible for limitless imagination! You can even make a chandelier from corrugated paper. The only condition is that there are no problems with the electrical wiring and that the lamps do not come into contact with the flowers.

And this charming cabbage made of corrugated paper will be an excellent setting for a children's photo shoot. It is made according to the principle of flat flowers - on a cardboard base. To make the baby comfortable, there is a pillow in the middle.

There are a lot of ideas for using giant corrugated paper flowers - fantasize, create beauty and delight yourself and those around you with your creativity!