Paper Poppy Flower Tutorial
The kids are creating lots of simple poppy crafts perfect for Remembrance Day. Our giant paper poppies make me smile, and torn poppies are always a hit. However, these simple paper poppies are so quick and easy to make. They make great colorful decorations for any celebration!
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Materials needed to make a Paper Poppy:
- Red Paper
- Black Paper
- Green Pipe Cleaners or Chenille Stems
- Scissors
We put together a little video so you can see how quick and easy they are too make.
DIY Poppy Directions:
- Fold the red paper into half and tear along the fold.
- Fold the 1/2 sheet of red paper into quarters. Then fold on the diagonal, so that each folded edge meets and cut the top edge into a half circle. (see video)
- Open to reveal a poppy.
- Fold the black paper into quarters and tear along the folds.
- Fold the 1/4 sheet of black paper into quarters. Then fold on the diagonal, so that each folded edge meets and cut the top edge into a half circle. (see video)
- Open to reveal a small poppy.
- Place the black poppy into the center of the red poppy. Push the pipe cleaner through the centre of the flowers. Twist to keep it in place.
- Repeat to make a whole bouquet of poppies.
We also turned a few of our poppies into quick and simple garland.
