Glossy Paper Flowers

Total Time Needed: 1 Hour

Far from the garden variety, these blossoms stem from magazine pages. They're easy to make and leave lots of room for inspired creativity.

Materials
Scissors
Old magazines
Glue stick
Paper fastener

Instructions

1. To make a bloom, cut two to four flower shapes in various sizes and patterns, as shown. Ours measure 1 1/4 to 5 1/2 inches. Tip: For a symmetrical flower like the ones pictured, trace a circle onto a magazine page and cut it out (we used an old CD as a template). Fold the circle in half several times, as you would a paper snowflake, then cut the folded paper into the desired petal shape, making sure you don't cut through the pointed tip.

2. Roll a single magazine page into a slim tube for a stem and secure it using a glue stick.

3. Stack the floral shapes and secure them to the top of the stem with a paper fastener. Pinch or fold the edges of the petals to add dimension.