Learn to make Giant Paper Roses in 5 Easy Steps and get a free template

Instructions

1. Create the base. To make the base, glue the circle template on a piece of cardboard and cut out a little larger than the template. If you want to hang the rose, make a small slit near the top of the circle and insert a piece of ribbon.
2. Use the template. Print out the template and cut out the four petal shapes and the rose center. Lightly trace each template with a pencil and cut out the petals and center. You need five of each “XL”, “L”, “M” and “S” petals, as well as 3 rose centers.
3. Shape the petals. Cut a small slit into the middle at the bottom of each petal. Using a hot glue gun, create an overlap. Be careful when handling the glue, it can be quite hot. Curl back the top edges of the “XL” and “L” petals. For the “M” and “S” petals, curl one edge forward and the other back. The handle of a wooden spoon works well for this.
4. Build the center. Working with one rose center, curl both ends of one petal inwards and glue them into a cone. Curl the second petal outwards and glue it to the cone. Glue the two remaining centers together at a 90-degree angle. Curl one edge back, the other forward, and attach the cone in the middle. Now, glue the inwardly curled edges of the petals to the cone, forming a spiral.
5. Assemble the flower. To assemble the flower, add a little hot glue to the bottom of the “XL” petals, and stick them around the cardboard circle. Allow the petals to overlap slightly. Add the next row of petals, the “L” petals, in-between the first. Continue this process with the “M” and “S” petals, and finish the rose by gluing on the center. To remove any glue strings blow over the flower with a hair dryer until the strings disappear.