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How to Make Paper Flower Balls: Step-By-Step Tutorial

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How to Make Paper Flower Balls for a Flower Garland

Who doesn’t love a fabulous paper flower garland? There are many beautiful ways to create flower garlands. Recently, I decided to turn my pomander balls, also known as flower kissing balls, into a luscious string of paper flower balls that can hang practically anywhere!

Several years ago, I discovered that gluing two paper roses back-to-back was a super easy method of creating kissing balls, often used in wedding décor.

So, today I will show you how to make paper flower balls with this step-by-step tutorial AND turn them into a long flower garland.

Be sure also to watch the full step-by-step videos for both the pomander flower balls and garland at the end of this post.

I did use my Cricut Maker for this tutorial, but even if you do not own a cutting machine, you can still cut by hand with the PDF printable templates.

White paper flower balls attached to twine and green leaves, making a DIY flower ball garland.

Supplies Needed for a Paper Ball Garland

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How to Make Paper Flower Balls: Step-By-Step Tutorial

Start by prepping the pomander flowers.

You will be making two roses and gluing them back to back to create the pomander.

  • Cut 12 petal layers total. Six for each rose.
  • Cutting Machine Measurements are:
    • Small pomander – 3 x 3 inches
    • Medium pomander – 3.7 x 3.7 inches
    • Large pomander – 5 x 5 inches
    • Greenery – any size you prefer. I scale mine between 2.5-3.5 inches
  • All sizes are made the same way
Three white pomander paper flower balls, attached to twine with green paper leaves. White image text reads "paper flower balls"

Step 1: Using my ruffle rose template, we will make two roses and glue them back to back.

Six pomander paper flower templates cut out, and one completed pomander flower, a wooden dowel, scissors, and twine set out on a wooden table.

Step 2: Cut out six petal layers for one ruffle rose.

Six white paper flowers, which will be layered to make a single pomander paper flower ball.

Step 3: Use a thin wood dowel to curl all the petal’s edges inwards. Repeat for all petal layers.

An image shows Abbi's hands using a thin wooden dowel to curl the edges of white paper flower petals.

Use my Paper Blooms shaping mat & toolset to help the leaves stand up. Of course, this is optional- but OH so helpful!

Step 4: If you are using the mat, roll the center of all six pieces. If you are not using the mat, just make sure to bend the petals up when we get to the assembly.

Image shows Abbi using rolling tools to roll and curl a white paper blower on a black crafting mat.

Step 5: To start assembly, first, add glue to the bottom of one petal layer and gluing it on top another. Make sure to alternate the bottom petals with the top layers so that they are not directly stacked.

An image shows Abbi stacking layers of white paper flower petals - one of the first steps in creating white pomander flower ball.

Step 6: Add your 3rd petal layer the same way. You are folding the petals up slightly as you glue it in.

Multiple layers of white paper flower petals layered to become a pomander paper flower ball.

Step 7: For the remaining three petal layers, we will fold them up and tuck them all in the same direction.

Abbi rolls all the white pomander flower petal layers together into one small bud, and holds it between her fingers.

Step 8: Once you have them, all tucked the same direction twist the bottom slightly. Tucking helps the petals stay in place.

Abbi places the center of the white pomander paper flower.

Step 9: Glue into the center & fan it out a little once it’s glued in.

Abbi holds an almost-completed white pomander paper flower in her hands, the various layers fluttering outward.

Step 10: Repeat the tuck and twist with the last two petal layers.

Abbi adds more layers to the pomander flower ball, rolled up in the center of the other paper flower layers.

Step 11: Tuck and twist your last petal layer and make sure it’s twisted tightly at the bottom before gluing it in, so the bud center always stays tight.

A completed white paper pomander flower ball with green leaves, sitting on a wooden surface.

Step 12: Glue the final piece in.

Your ruffle rose is complete. Now repeat the whole process to create a second rose. 

A pair of small white paper pomander flowers sit side-by-side on a wooden surface.

Step 13: We will now glue the two roses back to back to create the pomander flower ball. You will naturally see how they meet together like a fitted puzzle piece.

Abbi holds the two white paper pomander flowers back to back to create the sides of a paper flower ball.

If you want to hang them, use some ribbon or twine to glue between the petals. Or, follow the step-by-step garland tutorial below to add some greenery to your vines. 

Step 14: When using twine or ribbon- add a bit of glue between two petals that naturally overlap and glue in your string. This is perfect for wedding aisle decor (and so many other uses!)

Creating these pomander kissing balls and garland is perfect for Valentines Day, Wedding, Spring-Time, or anytime decor piece. However you choose to use it. I know you will love it!

Paper Flower Ball Garland Video Tutorials

Watch the FULL Video Tutorial Here:

Here is how to make your Paper Flower Balls into a beautiful garland:

How to Make Paper Flower Balls_ Step-By-Step Tutorial cover

DIY Paper Flower Balls

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Active Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Difficulty: Easy to Intermediate

Learn how to make these elegant paper pomander flower balls! Attach them to twine for a classic paper flower garland using this step-by-step tutorial.

Instructions

1. Prep the pomander flower layers. You need 12 layers total, six for each rose. Follow the below measurements for small, medium, and large pomander flowers:

  • Small pomander – 3 x 3 inches
  • Medium pomander – 3.7 x 3.7 inches
  • Large pomander – 5 x 5 inches
  • Greenery – any size you prefer. I scale mine between 2.5-3.5 inches

2. Next, begin making two roses to glue back-to-back. Use a thin wood dowel to curl all the petal’s edges inwards. Repeat for all petal layers. If you are using the Paper Blooms shaping mat & toolset, roll the center of all six petal layers.

3. To start assembly, add glue to the bottom of one petal layer and gluing it on top another. Rotate the petal layers so they not directly stacked. Fold each petal layer slightly up as you glue them together.

4. For the remaining three petal layers, fold them up and tuck them all in the same direction. Glue this group into the center and fan the petals outward once glued.

5. Repeat the tuck and twist with the last two petal layers.

6. Now repeat the whole process to create a second rose.

7. Now glue the two roses back to back to create the pomander flower ball.

8. To add greenery and make a flower ball garland, watch the DIY flower ball garland video tutorial below!

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3 Comments

  1. I would like the link for the Pomander Flower Ball Garland for my cutter. I would be happy to pay for the product.

    1. Hi, The links can be found in the supply section of the post.

  2. These are very beautiful! I would have never thought to make a flower ball like that. Thanks for the great freebie library!