How to Stem a Giant Paper Flower: DIY Curved Free-Standing Stem Story

How to Stem a Giant Paper Flower: DIY Curved Free-Standing Stem

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Making paper flowers is such a great craft because of the hundreds of possibilities.

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But today, I will share how to make giant paper flower stems that are curved, free-standing, and reusable!

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How To Make Curved Giant Paper Flower Stems

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What makes these stems special is the way the flowers can easily pop on and off, so the stem becomes reusable.

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Make sure to use very durable magnets. I found even with my heaviest flower, 3-4 magnets worked perfectly!

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If you decide not to use magnets, you could use velcro or glue directly onto the foam ball center of the stem.

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