How to Make Paper Dahlia Flowers: Small Paper Flower Tutorial Story

How to Make Paper Dahlia Flowers

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When I started out, capturing the beauty of the dahlia did not seem like an easy feat.

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With the right tools and patience I found the perfect way to channel the dahlia’s intense color and festive attitude with this easy tutorial.

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– 65 pound cardstock – Scissors – Cutting machine – Glue gun – Paper Blooms shaping mat and tool set – Thin wood dowel – 18 gauge wire – Templates

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Step 1 Cut out all 8 of your petals. Cutting machine is recommended but PDFs are included with the template download for those who wish to hand cut.

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Step 2 Using your thin wood dowel (or a spare glue stick) roll each petal tip around so it curls to the shape of the dowel.

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Step 3 Using your Paper Blooms rolling tools and shaping mat cup the centers so the petals stand up more.

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