This paper rose might be the easiest one you can find online, and it’s absolutely beginner-friendly. Believe it or not, you can finish making one rose in just 10 minutes—or less once you master the technique. It’s the perfect paper flower to turn into a DIY flower bouquet.

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If you’ve been following my craft projects, you probably know that I love making flowers. I’ve made a variety of flowers over the past year and have realized that roses are the most popular. Some of you might think they’re hard to make because they require shaping and have many individual petals, but I’m here to prove you wrong. There are actually a ton of ways to make roses. For this project, all you need is a long strip of pink crepe paper (or any color of your choice), green crepe paper, and a skewer. No, you don’t need to cut the petals one by one, making this perfect for beginners. I had so much fun making these roses, and I absolutely love how they turned out.

If you are wondering about the paper flower bouquet arrangement, I added the paper tulips that I recently made for volume and variety. I am so proud of how these flowers turned out. I hope you enjoy making them as well. Keep reading or watch the video tutorial below for the instructions.

How to Make Crepe Paper Roses
Crafting Tip
Creative Ideas and Variations
More Paper Flowers Tutorials
How to Make Crepe Paper Roses | Video Tutorial

How to Make Crepe Paper Roses

Learn how to make paper roses with this easy step-by-step instructions.

Cutting
Take a piece of crepe paper measuring 37 cm x 8.5 cm (14.6 in x 3.3 in) and fold it three times.
Cut three U-shaped slits along the top edge to create the petals.
Curling
Carefully curl each petal with a pencil or pen.
Stretching
Gently stretch the middle part of each to give it a cupped shape.
Folding
Neatly fold up the entire bottom part of the paper strip.
Gathering
Gather the petals using a wooden stick.
Rolling
Tightly roll the bottom edge to form the flower. Secure the rolled end firmly in place with hot glue.
Wrapping
Wrap the skewer with green crepe paper.
Gluing
Attach the flower and glue it in place.
This step is optional. Gently fold some of the bottom layers upward.
Done!

Tools

glue gun
scissors

Materials

37 cm x 8.5 cm (14.6 in x 3.3 in) colored crepe paper for the rose
green crepe paper
skewer
pencil or pen

Crafting Tip

Offset the layers of petals so they don’t perfectly align, which gives your flower a fuller look.

Creative Ideas and Variations

Play with sizes. If you are planning to make a flower bouquet using just these roses, make them in different sizes and shades to add visual interest to your arrangement.
Add leaves. To make them look more realistic, add leaves to the stem.
Paint the colors. Did you know you can paint crepe paper? Yes, you can. Painting the petals is a great way to make them look more realistic. It helps you create soft gradients and mimic the natural colors of real petals.