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Rainbow Paper Dahlia Flowers

Spring is finally in the air here {FINALLY!!} and Easter is just around the corner! I love using a rainbow of colors to decorate for
Easter. Last year I created this rainbow Easter Egg banner and we are enjoying this fun banner again this year in my entry way.
Rainbows make me happy and I think its a great way to celebrate this special holiday.
If youre looking to COLORIZE your Easter, then I have the perfect Easter paper craft for you! Paper Dahlia Flowers are easy to
make, look fantastic on any wall, and they are an easy craft to get the kids involved in making!

My 4 year old preschooler had a blast helping me make a rainbow of Dahlia flowers to decorate with for Easter. He loved cutting
and rolling the vibrant colored ASTROBRIGHTS PAPERS into cones with me. It turned out to be a fun little mommy/son crafting
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Heres another way to arrange the dahlia flowers. I love the bright colors on the gray wall with my newly finished white board and
batten in my Dining Room.

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ASTROBRIGHTS PAPERS sent me a big box of the most luscious, vibrant colored paper in a rainbow of colors. Talk about a box
full of happiness! See my Instagram here. You can find ASTROBRIGHTS PAPERS online here.
How to Make Paper Dahlia Flowers

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Supplies:
10 Sheets of 8.5 x 11 ASTROBRIGHTS PAPERS per flower {I did 4 layers on each flower. The biggest layer took 4
sheets, the next layer took 3, then 2 and then the center took 1 sheets.}
Scissors
Pen
Low Temp Glue Gun
Paper Trimmer
Cardboard
1. Cut a 6.5 circle out of cardboard. I used a bowl and pen to trace a circle on the cardstock and then cut it out with scissors.

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2. Use your paper trimmer to cut your colorful paper into rectangles. I cut all pieces of paper into 4.25 x 5.5, which is basically an
8.511 into fourths. My 4 year was great at helping me cut the papers. I would measure and then he loved to run the blade across
to cut it.
Note: You can see my kitchen cabinets are medium wood color. Last week, I started painting them white. If you want to see the
process, check out my Instagram.

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3. Then roll your pieces of paper into cone shape with a point in the center of one end and use a small dot of glue to hold in place. If
you have kids helping you, I very highly recommend using a low temperature glue gun. Glue gun burns are not fun!

4. Then I started glueing the first layer of cones all the way around the edge of the cardboard circle. The next layer I glued the cones

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around a little inside of the outer layer, without cutting or trimming them. For the third layer, I trimmed off about 2-3 off the cone
before gluing them on. And then for the center, I cut off the tips of the cones and glued them into the center of the flower.
*Note: I did all the glueing because I didnt think my 4 year old was big enough for it, but if you have older kids, they could totally help
with the glueing parts.

I love the texture and color these bright, happy paper Dahlia flowers offer as Easter Decor! My kids love looking at them

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What Easter Crafts are you making? What colors do you decorate with for Easter? Id love to hear in the comments
below!
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These are so beautiful! I cant wait to try some to get my classroom ready for spring!

Elizabeth at
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Thank you, Elizabeth! :)

Linda
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These are beautiful! I cant believe they are made from paper. The colors are absolutely perfect for spring,
too! Hope youll them with us over at the Motivational Monday Link Up
Melanie
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They would be a great prom decoration. It would take up lots of wall space, cost very little, and be fun to make.
The flowers can be made in any color to go with any theme, what a great idea.
J Stone
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I love that idea! Thanks for sharing!

Linda
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M A R

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So I loved these so much I went out bought paper and have already made three of them; however I can not
figure out how to hang them! Lol, suggestions?
Meredith
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I spread apart a paper clip to make a inexpensive hangers for light weight projects. Just pull it apart to
enough to glue one side down on the cardboard. The other side should stick out enough to hook it on
one of the tiny clear Command hooks.
Mandy
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How very pretty! I love the bright colors for spring!

Jennie @
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Thanks, Jennie!

Linda
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Oh I love these! I really need to try them. They would make beautiful spring decorations in my classroom.

Donna
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Im going to make these today

Judy Moody
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Yay! Have fun! :)

Linda
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These are gorgeous and I thank my daughter for sending me your link. I will make these with my girls group to
decorate our huge Parish Hall!
Thanks so much!!!!
Diane
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Thanks for stopping by, Diane! :)

Linda
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Hi Linda,
Do you have to buy a package of each colour of astrobrights separately or do they sell mixed colour
packages?
Diane
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I was sent packages of each color, but I believe you can buy them in assortment packs with lots of
different colors.
Linda
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Is the paper cardstock weight or copier weight?

I cant wait to make these for the halls of our preschool!
Krissy
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ok that is a good idea

amara
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Thanks!

Linda
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Linda

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I used regular weight papers :) The card stock didnt roll as well.

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loved the flowers

mary hickey
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Thank you!

Linda
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they are beautiful

amara
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I really like the stuff

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Thanks, I cant wait to try these with my Girl Scouts I think this will work with my Daisies!

Nancy
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Thanks for stopping by, Nancy! Have fun crafting with your girls scouts!

Linda
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Barbara

We are going to use to decorate for for our. daisy Garden Party in May

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the center looks smaller did you cut paper differently for the center

Barbara
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These flowers are stunning! I made three of them to bring to work for my nursing home residents to enjoy.
Thanks so much for your wonderful website.
Jacqui
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thank you.

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These are so perfect for this time of year.I love your color combos! Even though I dont want my toddler to
grow up, it will be fun when we can do crafts like this together :)
Jessica
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This post is lovely. Its a very good idea to work with kids. Its easy. I love the paper flowers. Thank you Linda
and thank you to your boy too.
Mony
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Thanks for stopping by! :)

Linda
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Sheree

Thanks for the tutorial! I made something like this for my friends birthday. She loved the flowers!!

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Hi! I am doing this for my dorm apartment and was wondering if you knew which specific colors you used for
each flower? I love your color schemes and wanted to try to get it as close to yours as possible. Thanks :)
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Hi Celine, I dont have the names of the colors I used. I am so sorry! I just tried to pick coordinating
shades with each color.
Linda
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Im going to use these in white for our Everest VBS. But I think I will add the same design to the back of the
flower to make a cool snowflake that can be hung from the ceilings!
Mel
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Great idea!!

Linda
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So Beautiful..love this. I have created a beautiful girl using paper and dressed her up with these paper cones.
Thanks for the idea..!!
Supriya
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Did you use colored paper or cardstock? Also, did you order order directly from astrobrights?
Thanks,
Crystal E

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I used regular colored paper. Astrobright sent me the paper, but you can find their papers in Target.

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so awesome

nawal
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Love it

annette
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Thanks!

Linda
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This is the frist time I have seen your blog. Love it!!!

Ruth Gilbert
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Thank you, Ruth! I am so glad you stopped by and said hi :)

Linda
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Love your ideas, I figure if a child can make these things, so can I.

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I love the flowers, and would like to do them with my class for a spring project.
I see you have them up on the wall. Have you tried putting them on windows,
and if so how did that work. I just took down our snowmen, and am looking for
a spring flower project to put up next. Any suggestions would be much
appreciated. I just read a comment where someone is using command hooks.
Do those work on windows?
Thanks.
Rhonda Fridley

Rhonda
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Hi Rhonda! Command strips do work on windows. Then you can take them down when youre done. You
could also use those small plastic suction cups that have tiny metal hooks attached to them. Those
would well on windows too. I think you can find those at staples. Hope that helps!
Linda
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These look stunning in the bright colours, thanks

Michelle
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Thanks, Michelle!

Linda
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Thank you so much!

We had a great 2-hour rainy day crafty time (2 kids 8+6).
I just stitched some thread (a loop) through the front and back of the cardboard before glueing the first round so that
they could be hung.

Isabella

xxx
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Great idea for the loop! Glad you enjoyed the tutorial! Thanks for stopping by :)

Linda
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Hi Linda I love your paper flower cant wait to make then.

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Thank you, Janice!

Linda
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beautiful flowers!

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Thank you!

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So nice and creative d to know it cost very little to do

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We are SO excited to surprise our family on Easter. My elementary age granddaughters & I made the Easter
vases (lined with peeps & eggs) and we used artificial flowers. We also are finishing making the name place
settings with plastic eggs in a small clay pot full of grass & eggs. We purchased all the items needed for a family of
12 & 2 tables for $24! So fun, we thank you for your fabulous ideas!

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i love your colorful designs..cant wait to try it..

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These are so colorful and bright on your wall, I know my girls are going to love this!! Any chance youd share
your wall color?
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Hi Mariann! Its Stonington Gray by Benjamin Moore. I do a color match with Sherwin Williams paint to
save money :)
Linda
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Thank you!! I do the same with my paint colors!! :)

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What weight of paper did you use?

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printer paper weight

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What weight paper did you use ?

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Printer paper weight

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how to do you hang it

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Hot glue a little loop of string on the back.

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This looks like a really cute idea. I plan to put magnets on the back of some and pop can pull tabs as hangers
on others. What I would like to know is what adaptations would I have to make if I start with a 4 circle?
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I cant wait to make these. I found the paper at my local Wal-mart. I plan to use pop can pull tabs on some as
hangers and magnets on the back of others because I have a metal door. What I would like to know is; What
changes or adaptations would I have to make if I start with a 4 inch circle?
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What is the paper circle for in step 1?

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To attach the petals to.

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How fun! I am going to share this on Pinterest.

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