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How to Make Giant Paper Succulents – DIY Succulent Tutorial

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How to make large paper succulent flowers. DIY paper succulent flower templates and tutorial. Use the SVG files with Cricut or hand cut with printable PDF files.

For such a long time, I have wanted to make some giant paper succulents. I wanted to take my time and create some stunning designs, so the project got put off, but now I have finally created not just one large succulent but three! Real plants inspired me in nature, just like my original small succulent designs. The succulents are so named Viva, Sunburst, and Rose succulents!

My new giant paper succulent templates come in both printable PDF and SVG cut files so you can easily hand-cut with scissors or use your favorite cutting machine like Cricut Maker or Cricut Explore.

How to make large paper succulent flowers. Paper succulent flower template and tutorial. Use the SVG files with Cricut or hand cut with printable PDF files.

Giant Paper Succulents

The best part about these succulent templates is that you can easily create extra-large, large, medium and small flowers!

Downsizing this desert bloom is as simple as subtracting the use of the extra-large petal to downsize to a large. Likewise, you can deduct the extra-large and large petal to downsize to a medium and so forth with a small.
You can still create 3 or 4 layers to keep the flower full, but only use 2 or 3 of the smaller petal sizes instead of all five-petal sizes for an overall smaller flower – and I go over this in the full step by step video below!

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Shaping Succulent Petals

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The templates for these paper succulents also include a six-sided hexagon base that can help you achieve an even petal look.

  1. For each flower, you will cut out six petals in every size – one of each side of the 6-sided base, and then four center petals.
  2. To shape the petals I used a thin wood dowel for the smallest center ones.
  3. The extra-large through extra small petals I cut about a 1.5 -2-inch slit at the very bottom, creased the petal down the center gently then overlapped the slit at the base.
  4. Using the 6-sided base start by adding all 6 extra large petals – one to each side of the base.
  5. Repeat the process with the large petals now, placing them in between the extra large petals below.
  6. For the medium, small and extra small petals repeat until you only have the center petals remaining.
  7. Gather the center pieces together and place each one in the center aiming to alternate the petal points until you reach the last center piece.
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Scroll up to view my step by step video tutorial or follow the picture guide above! Additionally, you can find cutting machine measurements if you need them outlined at the bottom of this post.

I’d love to see how your succulents turned out, so be sure to join my community here and show off your talent!

If you have any questions after watching the video please leave me a comment below!

Large paper succulent templates and tutorial.

Cutting Machine Measurements

  • ROSE SUCCULENT (6 petals in each size and then 4 center petals)

XL petal – 6.7 x 8 inches Large petal – 5.7 x 6.8 inches Medium petal – 5 x 6 inches Small petal – 4 x 4.8 inches Extra small petal – 2.8 x 3.4 inches Center petal – 5.6 x 5.8 inches

  • VIVA SUCCULENT (6 petals in each size and then 4 center petals)

XL petal – 6.6 x 8.1 inches Large petal – 5.1 x 6.2 inches Medium petal – 3.9 x 4.8 inches Small petal – 3.3 x 4 inches Extra small petal – 2.7 x 3.6 inches Center petal – 4.6 x 4.9 inches

  • SUNBURST SUCCULENT (6 petals in each size and then 4 center petals)

XL petal – 6.2 x 9.2 inches Large petal – 5.3 x 7.8 inches Medium petal – 4.5 x 6.6 inches Small petal – 3.4 x 5 inches Extra small petal – 2.5 x 3.7 inches Center petal – 5.5 x 6 inches

  • BASES

XL base 5.3 x 4.6 inches Large base 4.3 x 4.7 inches Medium base 3.7 x 3.2 inches Small base 3.2 x 2.7 inches Extra small base 2.8 x 2.4 inches

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How to make large paper succulents. DIY paper succulent flower templates and tutorial. Use the SVG files with Cricut or hand cut with printable PDF files.

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How to make large paper succulent flowers. Paper succulent flower template and tutorial. Use the SVG files with Cricut or hand cut with printable PDF files.

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11 Comments

  1. Leisa Calhoun says:

    I love your Succulent Flowers. I bought your templates tonight but I’m not sure of the kind of paper or the colors you used. Those colors are so bright and beautiful. Thank you so much for your help!

    Leisa Calhoun

  2. Leisa Calhoun says:

    Thank you so so much!

  3. Oh my! You are totally GIFTED! These are AWESOME!

  4. JoHelen Trisler says:

    I am a teacher on a strict budget and want to make a grouping of these for on the 10ft bare wall behind my desk. Elsewhere I have used a succulent patterned fabric. I was thinking 3XL, 3 L, 3 M—I like an odd number when grouping and am thinking one of each type.

    Haven’t bought your template yet because I’m trying to see how much this will all cost. How many sheets of 12×12 would I need to complete all of these? I’ve got no idea how to even begin figuring this out.

      1. JoHelen Trisler says:

        Thank you so much! Now to settle on colors 😍

  5. These are gorgeous, but I don’t have a Cricut (yet!) I haven’t looked at the pattern, so I don’t know if these can be cut by hand. Is possible?

    1. Yes! These can definitely be cut by using the PDF printables included. 🙂

  6. Rosmeary Staton says:

    Hi Abbie bought the giant succulent book. Can you tell me the name of the purple succulent?

    Thank you!
    Rosemary

    1. Hi Rosemary,

      Yes, the purple succulent is made with the sunburst template 🙂