American Flag Swirl Paper Flower Craft Story

American Flag Swirl Paper Flower Craft

Making paper flowers is one of my most beloved crafts, so when a follower of mine requested an American flag paper flower, I was happy to accept the challenge!

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What I love most about this flower is the spiral effect you can create with the colors.

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– Star Spangled Swirl template – 50-65 pound cardstock – Scissors or cutting machine – Glue gun – Wood dowel – White glitter vinyl

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Petal Sizes and Colors

– XL – 8 (3 blue, 3 white and 2 red) – Large – 8 (3 blue, 3 white and 2 red) – Medium – 8 (3 blue, 3 white and 2 red) – Small – 16 (6 blue, 6 white and 4 red) Learn more

Cut out your petals.

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Begin by gluing two red and white every other one and four blue XL petals aorund your 8-sided base.

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Repeat step two alternating your petals with large-extra small petals.

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Glue the medium petals the same way you have done the other layers by placing a blue medium petal over the gap of two large blue petals.

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