17 DIY Paper Flowers That Are Much Easier To Take Care Of Than Real Ones
A rose made of tissue paper would look as sweet in your centerpiece.
Spring means a lot of great things like short sleeves, fresh fruit, sun and lots and lots of flowers. But if you don't exactly have a green thumb, enjoying them can be disheartening since they just...die.
So instead of struggling to keep flowers alive and feeling like a failure when they wilt in your windowsill, try some of these 100% not-live floral DIYs. Let's just hope you're crafty, or else you'll just have to buy some fake flowers and call it a day (just please avoid the ridiculously cheesy ones that have fake dew on their petals all the time because that's just so unrealistic it's appalling).
1. Tulips
I have a special bias for tulips because I hail from Holland, MI where there is literally a week-long festival for these little guys (and let me tell you, no one plants tulips like Holland) but since tulips take even more advanced planning than most flowers, these tissue paper options are a pretty good back up.
2. Gilded Roses
So these flowers are actual roses, but this glittering technique is perfect for any crafted flower to add an extra special touch.
3. Dahlias
These lovely dip-dyed dahlias add another beautiful touch of color to a fun 3-D flower. Try the double-sided tape method for added glue-free ease.
4. Zinnias
Collect up a few pinecones and some colorful paint to transform this seed into a flower in no time.
5. Water Lily
These dainty flowers look real enough to fool a frog floating on a lily pad.
6. Ranuculus
Yes, believe it or not this stunning bridal bouquet is actually made of paper. Who said flowers have account for 8% of your wedding budget?
7. Anemones
Add a few of these black and white beauties to add some monochromatic color to your decor.
8. Hydrangeas
Coffee filters are now for much more than brewing delicious caffeinated beverages. Dye these hydrangeas any color you please with a bit of paint.
9. Rosettes
These versatile burlap rosettes are perfect for all those trendy barn weddings, or a quaint table centerpiece.
10. Paper bouquet
This paper bouquet is actually super simple to make (if you don't believe me, watch me and other Dosers make them ourselves).
11. Black-Eyed Susans
If you don't have a stockpile of crafting supplies, these flowers are perfect since everything you need comes in a convenient kit.
12. Rose chandelier
This project is not for the faint of heart -- it involves a lot of cutting and spiraling, but rest assured your efforts will produce an absolutely beautiful floral piece you'll never have to water.
13. "Hydrangea" Pomander
This floral orb looks beautiful atop a candlestick or make a few and fill a vase with them!
14. Roses
Ditch the crepe and tissue paper methods for these durable roses that repurpose old egg cartons.
15. Allium/Clover
These 'Horton Hears A Who' imitators make good use of the 500 Q-tips that come in each box.
16. Glittered Blooms
These beautiful glittered flowers will be hanging on every inch of open wall space of my apartment in no time.
17. Hyacinths
These curled cuties are perfect for a summer centerpiece.