Paper Poinsettia Template + turn it into a DIY Christmas Wreath!
This paper poinsettia template is a beautiful, easy Christmas paper craft that will brighten up your home! Use it to make DIY Christmas decorations or DIY gifts. If you’re not in holiday mode, you can also check out my paper flower templates for all year round, or my crepe paper flower wreath! Disclosure: this post contains affiliate links that earn me commissions if you purchase – at no extra cost to you.
Tip: The paper poinsettia template is available at the middle of this post – look out for the printable button! A printable version of the craft instructions is available at the end of this post!
Paper flowers are such an inexpensive, simple, and beautiful way to decorate for any occasion, including Christmas. I decided to share with you this post on how to make a paper poinsettia to brighten up your home this Christmas!
Of course, the glitter is optional, but adds a fun touch of sparkle to your holiday decor. If you’re looking to do better for the environment, you can find some eco-friendly and biodegradable glitter options here.
Use card stock to make a beautiful paper poinsettia. You can then turn it into a wreath for your holiday decor.
Or, make one to tack onto a piece of contrasting card stock and frame. You can also make a few of these and turn them into a whole paper flower wall for Christmas.
Whatever you do, I hope you enjoy this paper poinsettia tutorial!
Looking for a kid-friendly paper craft for Christmas? Download the template for this paper gingerbread house craft!
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What you need to assemble this paper craft poinsettia flower:
- Cardstock in red, green, yellow
- Extra fine glitter in gold and green
- Pencil or pen if you’d like it for tracing the template
- Scissors
- Glue
To turn it into a paper flower poinsettia wreath:
How to make poinsettias out of paper:
1. Cut out the flower petals using the template you downloaded above. The template includes 4 sets of petals. Cut 3 of each.
2. Trace the other items on the correct colored card stock and cut them out.
3. Add glitter to your two yellow/gold pieces of cardstock (not the center of the paper poinsettia). If you are using powder glitter follow this process: Place the item on a piece of paper; apply white glue all over the item and then sprinkle powder glitter all over the glue. Once the glue dries brush off extra glitter and then remove the item from the paper. Tip: Dab on a thin layer of mod podge over your glitter to avoid shedding!
4.Create simple creases on the leaves as pictured.
5. Cut an approximately 1.5 cm slit in the center-bottom of each petal.
6. Overlap the 2 sides of the slit and glue them.
7. Cut out a round piece of cardstock for the base of the flower.
8. One by one, glue the large petals around the outer edge of the base.
9. Now take the second-largest petals and glue them inside the layer of large petals.
10. Glue the second-smallest petals next and then glue the small petals in the center of those.
11. Glue the center if the flowers inside your circle petals, and the leaves around the flower, tucked under the layer of the largest petals.
12. Keep adding the other items around the outer edge of the base and making sure that they are visible under the outer petals.
To use this paper poinsettia template to make a DIY Christmas wreath:
13. Take the base for the wreath and wrap it with a burlap fabric.
14. Simply glue the poinsettia flower on the wreath and attach a hanging string at the back to complete the wreath.
Have you ever used paper flowers to make a DIY Christmas wreath? How will you be using this paper poinsettia template? Comment below!
Print out how to make your paper poinsettias here:
Paper Poinsettias
Make your own Paper Poinsettias and then turn them into a fun Christmas wreath (optional)
Materials
For the flowers
- Cardstock in red, green, yellow
- Extra fine glitter in gold and green
- Pencil or pen if you’d like it for tracing the template
- Scissors
- Glue
To turn it into a wreath
Instructions
1. Cut out the flower petals using the template you downloaded above. The template includes 4 sets of petals. Cut 3 of each.
2. Trace the other items on the correct colored card stock and cut them out.
3. Add glitter to your two yellow/gold pieces of cardstock (not the center of the paper poinsettia). If you are using powder glitter follow this process: Place the item on a piece of paper; apply white glue all over the item and then sprinkle powder glitter all over the glue. Once the glue dries brush off extra glitter and then remove the item from the paper.
4.Create simple creases on the leaves.
5. Cut an approximately 1.5 cm slit in the center-bottom of each petal.
6. Overlap the 2 sides of the slit and glue them.
7. Cut out a round piece of cardstock for the base of the flower.
8. One by one, glue the large petals around the outer edge of the base.
9. Now take the second-largest petals and glue them inside the layer of large petals.
10. Glue the second-smallest petals next and then glue the small petals in the center of those.
11. Glue the center if the flowers inside your circle petals, and the leaves around the flower, tucked under the layer of the largest petals.
12. Keep adding the other items around the outer edge of the base and making sure that they are visible under the outer petals.
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Notes
Tip: Dab on a thin layer of mod podge over your glitter to avoid shedding!
To use this paper poinsettia template to make a DIY Christmas wreath:
Wrap a wreath base with burlap ribbon and glue on a paper poinsetta. Attach a string for hanging.
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