How to make bows and flowers from old newspapers

Method 1 - Paper flower

1. Cut 8 sheets of paper.


2. Stack the sheets and start folding like a fan.


3. Secure the center with a rubber band or cello tape.


4. Now slowly and carefully separate the each layer of sheet one by one.

1. Take two sheets of papers (15cmx10cm).


2. Fold them into half and make fringes using scissors.


3. Roll it into a fringed flower.


4. Make 4-6 flowers and glue them into the center.


5. Your paper flower is ready. You can also use colored paper to make this flower.

Method 2 – Paper Bows

1. Using the colored portion of advertisements, cut 8 strips of paper, 5 inches long and half an inch wide.


2. Fold them halfway and only stick the ends. Make 8 such loops or petals.


3. Now stick them or staple them together. First stick 4 together like a '+' sign and then glue the remaining 4 diagonally.


4. Stick a mirror, bindi, button or any other embellishment in the center.

1. Again, using the colored portion of advertisements cut 6 strips of paper, 5 inches long and half an inch wide.


2. This time twist each strip to form a loop at both ends and staple it in the center. Make 6 such loops or petals.


3. Now stick them or staple them together.


4. Stick a mirror, bindi, button or any other embellishment in the center.

Tip: You can also make multiple layers for the bows.

Wrap it up!

Did you just realize that you ran out of wrapping paper!! Well, look around…..Newspapers make really great gift wrappers. Add in a few embellishments like old bows, laces, buttons etc. and you can have a fabulous gift wrap! You can also personalize them by using different pages. For example, use the sports section for someone who loves sports, or the fashion section for women, etc.

Here are four exciting ways to wrap up your presents. All you need is sheets of newspaper and scissors.

1. 
   
   Wrap the gift with a newspaper. Cut the comic section and overlap again. Or use the comic section to wrap up the present. It's perfect for kids' gifts. They look fun, colorful and exciting.
   
   

   

   
   


2. 
   
   Use the white colored newspaper to wrap the gift. Then make a flower out of the pink sheet (finance or economics page) and stick it on the top. Or you could also use colored paper to make the flower. Tutorial here.
   
   

   

   
   


3. 
   
   Cut strips of paper using the colored advertisement part of the newspaper. Use these to make bows and flowers. Tutorial here.
   
   

   

   
   


4. 
   
   Again, use the colored part of the paper and cut shape of flower in sizes, small to large. Stick it over each other. Glue a small mirror, button, bindi or any other decorative piece in the center. Add a ribbon and place it like this.
   
   

   

   
   

    

   
   

   Not only do you have free gift paper but it is also creative, fun and environment friendly!