DIY Crepe Paper Carnations!

When I threw a baby shower for a friend recently I wanted lots of flowers, so I decided to DIY a few. I feel like half of the projects I make are flowers, I love flowers!! These carnations are made out of crepe paper and wire flower stems. 

What you need:

• Crepe paper
• Scotch tape
• Wire stems, or straws, pipe cleaners, wooden dowels, etc.
• Wire cutters

• Fold a 15'' length of crepe paper in half, then in half again, etc., until it is about an inch wide.

• Use sewing scissors to snip the ends to create a frayed look. For a scalloped petal edge, snip three rounded bumps in the top.

• Roll the strip up, bunching the bottom up as you go.

• It should look like this when you're done.

• Poke a wire stem through the top and pull downward until it isn't visible in the flower anymore. Wrap tape around the bottom of the bloom.

Ta-da!

 Wouldn't these be great in a wreath or a flower crown? Carnations have always been one of my favorite flowers. :O) I think because they are one of the first flowers that I knew by name when I was little. My mother taught me about them and I thought they were the prettiest thing.

Hope you're having a great night! Right now I'm listening to the rain hit the stairwell to our basement and it is the best sound. I love spring rain!!

Love,

Disney