These Giant Paper Dahlias Are Incredible Once Done! Story

These Giant Paper Dahlias Are Incredible Once Done!

These giant Dahlia Paper Flowers are so incredibly beautiful once made. I had fun creating an ombre effect by using different shades of cardstock paper.

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Today, I'm sharing my dahlia paper flower tutorial and template in my book, The Art of Giant Paper Flowers.

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– Glue Gun – 65-pound cardstock – Scissors and/or cutting machine – Paper vines

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Start with cutting out 40 of the 4.5-inch squares and 15 of the 4-inch squares.

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To form a cone, hold the square with one corner up and overlap the bottom, securing with your hot glue.

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If you are aiming for the ombre effect choose 4-6 shades of one color to use progressively as you work towards the center.

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I used 5 shades of pink and then white for the center of the dahlia flower.

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Tap the link below to see the full instructionS!

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