Paper napkins are an ordinary material from which you can make the most unusual crafts in the form of various flowers and numbers. Each craft has its own special manufacturing method. Following simple recommendations, anyone can make such a product.
Types of paper napkins and materials for production
Paper napkins are divided into the following types:
- white;
- plain colored;
- white or colored with patterns;
- single-layer;
- two-layer;
- three-layer;
- with perforation;
- hygienic;
- cosmetic;
- canteens;
- serving.
Paper napkins are made from cellulose.
To make flowers from paper napkins you will need the following materials and tools:
- paper napkins;
- threads or paper tapes;
- needle;
- threads;
- scissors;
- pencil without edges;
- stapler or glue;
- thick colored paper;
- thin hair clip;
- multi-colored paints.
General rules for making flowers
You can make flowers with your own hands from almost any napkins, paying attention to the following recommendations:
- single-layer thin material is suitable for airy flowers without clear straight lines;
- in order for the craft to retain its shape for a long time, it is better to use a high-density material;
To make flowers, it is better to use plain napkins.
- to add fragrance to decorative flowers, you can use scented napkins to make them;
- Careful work is important, since the material of the napkins is not durable enough.
Different flowers from napkins
By following the instructions given, you can make different types of flowers.
Lotus
To make a lotus flower you only need a thick square paper napkin.
Work process:
- The napkin is completely unfolded and placed in a diamond shape.
- Each corner is folded towards the central point, the folds are carefully smoothed out.
- The workpiece is turned over, and the corners on the opposite side are folded in a similar manner.
- Next, without turning the napkin over, you need to lift the corner of the bottom layer, which will be the flower petal.
- Point the corner upwards and carefully turn its sides out, holding the inner part.
- Fold the remaining 3 petals in a similar manner. The work is complete.
Roses
A rose flower from a paper napkin can be made using one of two options.
How to make a flower from a napkin - option 1:
- The paper napkin is folded in half and cut along the central fold. The resulting rectangles will be the rose petals.
- Roll each rectangle very tightly onto a pencil, approximately halfway along the long side.
- Gather the twisted paper in the center of the pencil. Remove the pencil.
- Make the required number of petals in a similar manner.
- Forming the flower: The first rectangle is twisted with the corrugated side up, forming the center of the rose. The remaining petals are twisted around the center of the flower, one by one.
- Secure the flower with a ribbon under the petals.
- Cut out leaves from green paper and attach them under the flower.
Option 2:
- Select 2 paper napkins of a suitable color, cut each napkin into 4 equal squares.
- Divide each square with a horizontal fold into 2 unequal rectangles, which will later become the rose petals.
- Next, each piece is twisted along the fold line in the middle and at the edges at an angle.
- The center of the flower is formed from the last rectangle, and the twisting along the fold is done without rounding.
- When forming a flower, the middle is first twisted, then the center of the flower is wrapped with petals.
- The bud is secured at the bottom with a thread.
Poppies
To make a poppy from napkins, you will need:
- several red napkins;
- 1 green napkin;
- black plastic bag;
- pencil;
- scissors.
Work order:
- The napkin folded in 4 layers is folded in half, the resulting rectangle must also be folded in half.
- Mark the outline of the petal on the square, cut along the outline, and unfold.
- From the 2nd red napkin, cut out petals using the same principle, but only a few mm smaller than the previous ones.
- Fold the green napkin into 4 layers and cut out a circle.
- From a plastic bag you need to cut a strip 10 cm high, fold the strip in 4 layers and cut out a circle.
- The black circle should be a few mm larger in diameter than the green one.
- Place several large petals on top of each other in 4 layers, and place several layers of small petals on top.
- Cut the edges of the black and green circles in several places, place the green circle on the black one, and sew it to the center of the flower.
- Add volume to the petals and the center of the flower.
Carnation
How to make a flower from a napkin - instructions for making an artistic carnation:
- The white napkin is folded in several layers like a fan, the center is fixed with a clip.
- To get jagged edges of the petals, you need to tear off the ends of the napkin a little, and casually paint the jagged edges with a marker or paint. To make the flower look more natural, it is recommended to slightly wet the painted edges.
- Remove the clamp and tie the middle with a thread.
- Spread out the flower petals. To make the flower look as realistic as possible, you need to crumple each layer of the blank from the center to the edges. The carnation is ready.
Daisy
Making a daisy from napkins - the order of actions:
- Cut the yellow napkin into long narrow strips (length 16 cm, width 1 cm).
- Also cut the pink napkin into strips, where the length is 32 cm, the width is 2 cm.
- Leaves are cut out of green paper that will cover the flower from below.
- The yellow strips are rolled into a tight roll. The long side of each pink strip is cut into a fringe.
- Place the yellow roll on the pink strip so that their lower edges coincide. Wrap the roll with the pink strip.
- Straighten the flower. Apply a little glue to the center of the flower on the back side, glue the flower to the leaves.
Peonies and chrysanthemums
How to make a flower from a napkin - recommendations for making a peony:
- Place 4 napkins of the same color on top of each other without unfolding them. Match the corners and staple them together at the center point.
- Draw a circle of the largest diameter on the workpiece.
- Cut out a circle.
- Then each layer of the workpiece is separated and carefully crumpled.
- Straighten the finished flower.
The procedure for making artificial chrysanthemum:
- Place 4 paper napkins folded in 4 layers on top of each other and staple them in the center.
- On the top sheet of the workpiece, mark a circle and cut out along the outline.
- Cut the edges of the circle into fringe, the length of the thin strips should be no more than 2 cm.
- Next, each layer of paper is lifted and crumpled.
- Add volume to the finished flower.
Dandelion
How to make a flower from a napkin - step-by-step making of a dandelion:
- The napkin, initially folded into 4 layers, is folded in half, the resulting rectangle is folded in half again, forming a square.
- In the center of the square, the layers of paper are fastened with a stapler or stitched.
- A circle is drawn and cut out on the workpiece.
- Next, press the napkin layers one by one towards the center and straighten them out.
How to make a volumetric number from napkins
How to make a large volumetric figure from paper flowers? For work you will need about 100 napkins and a cardboard frame to which the flowers will be glued.
Material consumption for the production of a volumetric figure:
| Number | Number of colors | Number of napkins for different colors | ||
| Rose/Daisy | Carnation/Dandelion | Peony/Chrysanthemum | ||
| 1 | 86 | 172 | 86 | 344 |
| 2 | 85 | 170 | 85 | 340 |
| 3 | 91 | 182 | 91 | 364 |
| 4 | 120 | 240 | 120 | 480 |
| 5 | 93 | 186 | 93 | 372 |
| 6, 9 | 102 | 204 | 102 | 408 |
| 7 | 93 | 186 | 93 | 372 |
| 8 | 124 | 248 | 124 | 496 |
| 0 | 109 | 218 | 109 | 436 |
Flowers from napkins
To make the voluminous number made from napkins look more impressive, it is better to use napkins of 2 or 3 matching colors to make the flowers.
Step-by-step instructions for making napkin flowers:
- fold the napkin into 4 layers;
- fasten the middle with a stapler;
- mark a circle, cut along the outline;
- lift each layer of the napkin and squeeze it to form petals;
- straighten the flower.
Cardboard frame
To make a cardboard frame for the figure, you will need 2 identical rectangular sheets of strong cardboard. The thickness of the figure lines is calculated based on the number of flowers to be placed.
It is important to ensure the proportionality of the figure being made.
Apply a drawing of a number to a cardboard sheet, cut it out. Place the cut out figure on the 2nd cardboard sheet, trace the outline, cut it out. For the side parts, cut out several strips of cardboard about 10 cm wide.
Next, you need to tape the cardboard strips that form the side part to the edges at a 90° angle on the back side of the figure blank. The remaining part of the figure is glued using tape in a similar way.
Assembling and decorating the number
The final stage of the work is gluing the decorative flowers to the frame. For this, you can use any paper glue, which is applied to the center of the flower from the back. The flower is applied to the frame and pressed at the base. After the glue dries, straighten the flowers.
You can choose any design for the craft:
- 2 rows of multi-colored flowers are arranged in parallel;
- the center of the number is highlighted in one color, and the edges in another;
- completely monochromatic craft;
- alternating colors in a checkerboard pattern;
- highlighting the side zones of the number in a different color;
- smooth transition from one color to another (ombre effect).
Instructions for performing numbers
To make artistic numbers from napkins you will need:
- cardboard;
- paper napkins of one or more colors;
- scissors;
- pencil;
- ruler;
- stapler;
- glue.
Number 1
Manufacturing process:
- Make 1 flower from napkins: draw a circle on a napkin folded into 16 layers, cut it out, secure the center with a stapler, crumple each layer of petals, straighten the flower.
- Based on the size of the flower, determine the thickness of the lines of the number. Apply the contours to the cardboard, cut out 2 identical blanks. For the sides, you can use any cardboard scraps. Glue the frame together using any tape. Calculate the approximate number of flowers for the craft, make according to the previous description.
- Apply glue to the back of each flower, attach the flower to the frame, and press it gently. It is better to glue flowers on the number 1 in horizontal and vertical rows.
Number 2
How to make the number 2 from napkins:
- The work begins with the creation of a control sample, this is done as follows: a napkin folded in several layers is fixed with a stapler clip in the center, then the contours of the circle are applied, then it is necessary to cut out the circle, press each layer of the napkin, and give it the shape of a flower.
- Draw the number 2 on a large sheet of cardboard. Make the lines thick enough so that 2 flowers fit next to each other. Cut out the 1st blank, attach it to another sheet of cardboard, trace the outline, cut out the 2nd blank.
- For the side parts of the number 2, it is better to use long rectangles. Assemble the blank using tape: first glue the sides to the 1st part of the blank, then attach the 2nd part of the blank.
- Make paper flowers in the amount of at least 90 pieces according to the control sample. Glue one by one to the frame with parallel lines.
Number 3
Job Description:
- Make 1 flower: put several napkins on top of each other, sew at the center point, mark a circle and cut out, cut the edges of the circle along incomplete radii, slightly crush and straighten each layer of petals. All other flowers are made similarly.
- On a large sheet of cardboard, draw the number 3 so that at least 2 flowers fit next to each other on the lines of the craft. Cut out the figure, while the base of the number should be horizontal. On the 2nd sheet of cardboard, draw the 2nd part of the workpiece. For the sides, prepare horizontal stripes from cardboard. Glue the three-dimensional figure with tape.
- Calculate the required number of flowers to decorate the number. Make flowers and glue them to the frame.
Number 4
The order of actions during manufacturing:
- The work begins with making the first flower according to the following scheme: the napkin is folded like a fan, fixed in the center with a clamp, the edges are torn off by 2 mm and colored with a marker, the clamp is removed, the center of the workpiece is pulled together with a thread, then you need to give the flower shape.
- Making the frame of the number: draw the number 4 on a sheet of cardboard (the base of the figure should be at least 30 cm), cut it out, put the resulting figure on the 2nd sheet of cardboard and trace the outline, cut out the 2nd part of the blank. For the side faces of the three-dimensional craft, you can use cardboard scraps. Glue the frame with tape.
- Calculate the required number of flowers, make flowers using the example of the 1st flower. Paste flowers onto the front part of the frame and the side edges, the flowers should form parallel lines.
Number 5
Making an artistic number 5 from napkins:
- Fold the napkin into several layers to form a square; the more layers, the more lush the flower will be.
- Sew the center of the workpiece, cut out a circle, and trim the edges.
- By crumpling each layer of paper, form a flower. All flowers for the number are made according to this scheme.
- Draw the number 5 on a sheet of thick cardboard; to ensure stability of the figure, the base should be horizontal.
- Cut out the number, place it on another sheet of cardboard and trace around the outline. Cut out the 2nd part.
- For the side rounded edges prepare horizontal strips of cardboard, for straight sections you can use scraps. The side edges are glued with tape at an angle of 90° to the first half of the workpiece, the second half is glued on top last.
- Calculate and prepare the required number of paper flowers. Randomly paste flowers onto the frame of the number.
Numbers 6 and 9
The process of making large decorative numbers 6 and 9 is similar, the only difference is in the location of the stable base.
Instructions:
- Make 1 flower (all flowers for the craft are made the same way) according to the following description: fold a paper napkin into a square in several layers, stitch or staple the center point of the square. Draw and cut out a circle. Press each layer of paper to the middle, straighten the flower.
- Observing the proportions and taking into account the size of the flower prepared in advance, draw the outline of the figure on a sheet of cardboard and cut it out. Make the base of each figure horizontal. On the 2nd sheet of cardboard, make and cut out a similar figure. For the sides, cut horizontal stripes from cardboard. Glue the frame with tape.
- Make flowers from napkins according to the pattern. Paste flowers onto the frame in any order.
Number 7
The order of work on the craft:
- Make a flower according to the pattern: cut the napkin into 4 equal squares.
- Divide each square into 2 rectangles with a horizontal fold, twist the edges and middles of the rectangles, roll the 1st rectangle into a tight roll, and wind the rest around it. Fix the finished bud at the bottom with a thread. Follow this diagram when making all the flowers for the craft.
- Draw the number 7 on 2 sheets of cardboard and cut it out. The base of the number should be at least 30 cm for stability. Cut the cardboard into long rectangles for the sides. Attach the sides to the figure at a 90° angle with mounting tape. Glue the second part of the craft on top.
- Attach a pre-prepared flower to the frame and calculate the exact number of elements. Make a certain number of flowers. Carefully glue to the frame.
Number 8
The number 8 from flowers is made according to the following description:
- Fold a flower from a napkin, which will later be needed to determine the exact number of elements, according to the description: place the paper napkin with a diamond shape towards you and bend the corners to the central point, turn over and repeat the same steps.
- Raise the lower triangle and unfold its sides from the outside to form a petal, form 4 petals of the flower. The remaining flowers for the number are made similarly.
- On 2 sheets of cardboard draw 2 identical numbers 8 with a flat base. Cut out the blanks. The side edges will consist of narrow rectangles. Glue the side edges to the 1st blank, then attach the 2nd half of the volumetric number on top.
- Determine the number of decorative elements, prepare them according to the example of the 1st flower and glue them to the frame in any order.
Number 0
The number 0 made from paper flowers is made according to the following scheme:
- The paper napkin is folded into several layers and secured in the center with a stapler, a circle is drawn and cut out on the blank. Each layer of the napkin is pressed to the center and straightened. According to a similar description, make all the decorative elements, the exact number of which will be determined later.
- Making a cardboard frame: the outline of the number is applied to 2 sheets of cardboard, the figures are cut out. For the side edges, cut several rectangles from cardboard, which are glued to the joints of the front and back of the number.
- Place the paper flower on the frame and calculate the required number of elements. When all the flowers are prepared, glue all the elements to the front and side areas of the frame.
Making decorative crafts from paper napkins is a creative and exciting process. Using step-by-step instructions, you can make any of the existing flowers from available materials, which can then be used to decorate the birthday boy's numbers.
Author: Doroshenko E. N.
Article formatting:Natalie Podolskaya
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