Flowers from napkins and paper

Speaking of paper crafts, there are usuallythoughts about origami. What can you do with paper yourself? This ancient art does not cease to amaze with a variety of beautiful souvenirs - from flowers to wonderful panels. Children involved in this fascinating occupation become more diligent, more patient.

Fantasy is boundless. Especially beautiful are flowers. In order to make original origami flowers or simply from carved petals of various shapes, not only a variety of paper is used, but also ordinary wipes.

How to make simple flowers from napkins with your own hands

To give flowers became a tradition. Any bouquet will bring joy, and even more so if it is a creation of hands. It is especially pleasant to receive a souvenir made by a child. One of the options can be flowers from napkins. A little patience, perseverance - and the surprise is ready.

"Carnations"

Required material:

• napkins of white or pink colors;
• colored green paper or green tape;
• Flexible wire and thick wire;
• markers or colored markers;
• adhesive tape or scotch tape;
• scissors;
• paper clips;
• awl.

To make the flowers very "real", try to make them the same size, about 7-8 centimeters in diameter.

1. Napkin size 50 by 50 centimetersseveral times to the side of the square was not less than 10 centimeters. Taking any circle (for example, the cover of the desired diameter), circle on the folded box.
2. Fasten the layers with a few clamps in a circle. Carefully cut out the mugs, holding them by the edges.
3. "Revive" flowers from napkins, decorating the edgecut circles with a contrasting felt-tip pen. To do this, trying, without hurrying, you need to draw along the edge of the stacked circles, writing the tip of the marker. If you do not exercise accuracy, it is possible that thin napkins will become exfoliated. To make the edge bright, make a "stroke" several times.
4. After removing the clamps, proceed to the formation of the flower. Take 10-12 circles and an awl, make two holes in the center at a distance of 0.7-1 cm from each other. Pass the thin wire through the first hole, bend it with a small semicircle and insert it into the second hole. Fasten the loop under the bottom of the flower.
5. To give the flower a volume, each layer must be crushed into a circle at the base, without touching the edges. Layer by layer, shape by guiding the paper edges in different directions.
6. When decorating the stem, cut the green paper into thelong narrow strips or use a green ribbon. Attach a thick wire and wrap it around, fixing it with adhesive tape. If desired, you can cut a few leaves and arrange them on the stem.

Such flowers from napkins, from which an exquisite bouquet will turn out, can be of different shades.

"Snowdrops"

Required material:

• three-layer napkins of lilac and green hues or corrugated paper for making flowers;
• thin wire;
• thread;
• toothpicks;
• cotton buds;
• scissors.

1. Cut lilac wipes into long stripswidth of 2-2.5 centimeters and wind on the toothpick. Unfold. For each individual strip, find the middle and twist. Attach both halves to each other, forming a concave petal.
2. Form the center of the flower. To do this, wrap the toothpick with a green napkin or use a few cotton buds, attaching them to a wire or toothpick.
3. Collecting the flower, apply each petal to the stem. Strengthen the bud, wrapping it at the base several times with a thin wire. Make a stalk, wrapped in a green napkin.

All these wonderful spring napkin flowers will be an excellent gift for March 8 from a baby for mom or grandmother.