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Charming Paper Flowers for Your Spring Mantel Decor

by Faith Towers Apr 03, 2017

Curbly Original: Charming Paper Flower Easter Mantel

Now that springtime has officially arrived, that means that those of us who celebrate Easter are probably starting to think about decorating our homes for the holiday. My mantel has been empty since I removed my winter décor, so it was begging for some festive embellishments. So I whipped up a few paper flowers to add some beautiful pastels to the room. Click through to find out how to make your own paper flower Easter...

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Roundup: 8 Easy Paper Snowflake Projects and Templates

by Stephanie Lee Dec 08, 2015

If you're looking for ways to dress up your home this Christmas, look no further than the humble paper snowflake! They're easy to make, the end result is very pretty and best of all, there are loads of free templates (many with printables) to help you along. Grab a pair of scissors, get the kids involved and let's get making!

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How-to: Make A Beautiful Snowflake From A Toilet Paper Roll

by Faith Provencher Nov 28, 2013

I don't know about you, but I spend most of my budget on gifts this time of year... which means that I don't have much to spend on ornaments and decorations. So a toilet paper roll snowflake sounds pretty good to me! Check out the surprisingly beautiful result after the jump.

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Free Download: 40+ Paper Snowflake Templates

by DIY Maven Nov 18, 2013

Half the fun of cutting paper snowflakes is being surprised by the outcome. No two should be alike, right? But if you want to stretch your cutting techniques and designer's eye, check out these gorgeous

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Make A Statement With A Paper Flower Chandelier

by Lexy Ward Aug 23, 2013

I'm always amazed when I see homes decorated with unconventional items. This paper flower chandelier definitely makes a statement wherever it hangs! The best part? It can be made BY YOU in an afternoon!

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How To: Make A Craft Stick Snowflake

by Matt Allison Dec 05, 2012

I'm a father to two little people. Since my eldest is only 2.5 years old, this limits a lot of the craft projects out there that require power tools (though the man in me can't wait till he comes of age to enjoy them!). This simple project is something we can tackle together and relatively safe (look, no scissors!) and particularly festive.

It's suggested that you use a hotglue gun, but you can substitute a safer adhesive if...

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Make It: DIY Paper Flower String Lights

by Capree K Jul 12, 2012

What's an outdoor summer soiree without some fanciful lighting?? Bring the festivities up a notch with some colorful flower string lights!

These pretty garden lights are made using low-heat LEDs (we don't want your party to take a turn towards Tragic Fire Town) and colorful cupcake liners. Check out how to make different flower and leaf styles over on Oh Happy Day!

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Roundup: 7 Stunning DIY Paper Flower Tutorials!

by Capree K Mar 08, 2012

If you spend much time in the online DIY/craft sphere (guilty as charged!), chances are you've noticed a whole lot of paper flower love lately. And I'm not talking about those paper flowers you made as a kid that were all scraggly and sad, these are seriously stunning creations that people are posting. Lucky for you, we've rounded up seven of the prettiest and best paper flower tutorials all in one spot -- ENJOY!

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How To: Make a Giant DIY Paper Flower for Valentine's Day!

by Capree K Feb 02, 2012

There's an old saying in the art world, "If you can't make it good, make it big". While that rings true some of the time, it's definitely possible to make it good AND make it big. Case in point: these giant paper flowers!

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Curbly Essentials: Print-and-Cut Paper Snowflake Templates

by Bruno Bornsztein Dec 15, 2011

This month, we're giving away a free series of useful PDF tutorials that are perfect for the holiday season. We're calling it "Curbly Essentials", and today's download is a set of nine printable, cut-out-able paper snowflake templates. These sweet-looking things are modeled after photomicrogaphy of real snowflakes (if you have a minute, look at some of these images, they're amazing).

Read on to see how to get today's download: Curbly...

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Curbly Essentials: Free Printable Paper Snowflake Garland

by Bruno Bornsztein Dec 09, 2011

This month, we're giving away a free series of useful PDF tutorials that are perfect for the holiday season. We're calling it "Curbly Essentials", and today's download is a great paper snowflake template and tutorial. You'll be able to make beautiful garlands like the one below in no time at all!

Read on to see how to get today's download: Curbly Essentials: Paper Snowflake Garland

There are two ways to access today's download:

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How to Turn Toilet Paper Rolls into Flower Wall Art

by DIY Maven Dec 14, 2009

This project from Growing Up Creative was written as a craft for kids, but calling it a 'kid craft' sort of suggests that it's on par with gluing pasta onto paper, which it is not. I mean, I guess it could be, but in the right hands, the outcome is a lovely and sophisticated-looking art installation. To make your own toilet-paper-roll-flower wall art, you'll need this stuff:

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Curbly Video Podcast: How to Make a Mod Paper Snowflake Garland

by Chris Gardner Dec 09, 2009

There's something about elegantly cut white paper that simply captures the holidays.

So this season, grab your scissors and hang up some comfort and joy with this retro-inspired, mod paper snowflake garland. You could wrap it around your tree, drape across your mantle, or simple let it flow on a wall or from the ceiling. In the spirit of giving, we're offering a free, downloadable and infinitely printable pattern to enable you to keep...

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Make Japanese Kusudama Paper Flowers

by DIY Maven Mar 04, 2009

These exquisite flowers come to us by way of Folding Trees. In this tutorial, we're introduced the art of Japanese kusudama, which, traditionally, are used to make balls into which are deposited incense or potpourri. I actually prefer the look of the individual flowers, but if you're interested in assembling them into a ball, Folding Trees provides that tutorial as well.

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Curbly Video Podcast: How To Make Picture Perfect Paper Snowflakes.

by Chris Gardner Dec 02, 2008

A piece of paper. A scissors. A scant five minutes. The results?

Holiday magic!

The paper snowflake is nearly everyone's first Christmastide craft, and its elegant aesthetic keeps folks creating 'em, year after year. But my elementary-school snowflakes never really captured nature's precise geometry and symmetry...they really looked more like crude doilies than lilting crystalline water.

As it turns out, the magic doesn't...