DIY Easy Paper Flowers

One of the best times of year to try up cycle and recycle crafts is in the Spring when we're all trying to be a bit more Eco-conscious. Often times we don't notice all the recycling opportunities that surround us in our daily lives, because we're used to doing things (or crafts) a certain way. I found a tutorial on YouTube for easy paper flowers - using scrapbook paper to make gorgeous little paper blooms. It got me thinking about the potential for a super easy recycle craft if we only use existing paper, rather than brand new store-bought stuff. So how about magazine pages? Magazine pages are some of the most underused resources for colorful and interesting backgrounds for recycle crafts. Make paper flowers that look super funky and eclectic too.

Materials:

Magazine pages, cut in 1 3/4″ strips (the more colorful the page the better the result)
Scissors
Hot glue gun or Quick Grip heavy duty adhesive
Medium to Large size Buttons

Instructions:

1.With each strip of magazine paper, fold it like an accordion all the way up.

2.Bend the strip in around a glue the two ends together (so it lays in a flower shape)

3.Cut out a circle (or die-cut) 2-inch diameter.

4.Glue circle to the back of the flower, this will stabilize the flower.

5.Glue one button or a cluster of fun small buttons to the center of the flower.

6.Adorn greeting cards and decorations with fun recycled paper flowers!