I love making papers flowers so of course to jazz up the office, I decided to make a few giant poinsettia. If you want to make a jumbo paper poinsettia of your own, here’s how.

Supplies for this project are really simple…paper, scissors, a pencil, and your favorite glue.

You can draw your own template for the petals or download ours (below)

Large Poinsettia Petal
Medium Poinsettia Petal
Small Poinsettia Petal

Trace the petals onto the back of your paper. You will need 5 large, 5 medium, and 7 small.

To get the slightly rumpled look of real poinsettia petals, fold each cut out in half lengthwise. Then pinch the two sides together to create creases down the fold.

Because the petals are somewhat skinny, you’ll need to add a little support to the back of the poinsettia. Cut out a circle of your paper – the size isn’t really important. As you can see I simply traced a plate I had on hand.

Now cut a line down to the center of your circle and glue the two flaps over top of each other to create a funnel.

Time to start gluing the petals. Layer each petal inside your funnel starting with the largest.

Keep going until you have all the petals glued down.

To make the center of the poinsettia, cut stripes of yellow paper (I used Unryu)  and fold it up into a tiny ball. Then glue into the center of your flower.

The poinsettia leaves are simply a larger version of the petals. Two to three leaves look best, but cut out as many as you like to glue to the back.

You’re all done!

Don’t forget that poinsettia come in more than just red. I made a white version with our Pebble Embossed – Ivory

I love how both versions came out and they look wonderful hanging off our ladder racks in the showroom.

Here’s a few of my favorite papers for each version

Terra Batik – Watermelon, Halcyon Marbled – New Way, Solid Lokta – Red

Pebble Embossed Metallic – Ivory, Midas Touch – Gold Marble Lokta, Crush Embossed – Quartz

And some great options for your leaves

Banana Fiber – Teal Green, Terra Batik – Olive Green, Mango Leaf – Olive

The latest issue of Lonny Magazine is out and I went completely crazy when I saw this bathroom.

The walls have been covered in our Black Gold & Silver Pirouette Marble. The paper ends up looking like large slabs of agate or stone on the walls. Such an incredible way to get a luxurious look without spending thousands.

Skinny or chunky?

Either way when you cover a boring bangle in luscious Chiyogami it becomes the perfect statement piece.

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I simply cannot stop staring at these paper sculptures by Zim & Zou. There’s not just one element to focus on but lots of intricate details, keeping your eyes moving further and further into an almost fantasy world.

Don’t your fantasy worlds always include glitter?

…um, never!

Sara and I sometimes joke about having paper ADD, one moment this paper is our favorite then two seconds later another one, and another one, and another one. If I ever had to commit to just one I would probably have a panic attack. Luckily some things incorporate a variety of paper and prevent a design commitment meltdown. These handmade books from Brenna of B Bear Productions combine loads of pattern and color into a single book.

She even has a series of  books made up of envelopes that are a perfect journal for that person that tends to collect memories rather than write about them. Just think about all the photographs, ticket stubs, love notes, and mementos (not to be confused with the soda explosive candy) you could tuck in each little pocket. And in this digital age all those things are even more precious.