Insta-Style: Paper Napkin Roses
How to make paper napkin roses to place in a vase to brighten your day.
I have a charming Insta-Style for you today. It is a quick little project that I made to take my mind off the news. It worked!
What’s Insta-Style? It’s a series of simple decor projects you can do in minutes by repurposing items and combining them.
You may not own the same items I show in the series of posts, but I am hoping that the ideas will inspire you to look at everything around you (while you are stuck at home) with new eyes and ask yourself…”what if?” to come up with your own Insta-Style decorating ideas.
What Can You Create When You Repurpose a…
Yesterday I was craving color in the way of fresh flowers to add to my living room, but since it is too early for any of the flowers to be blooming in my yard to cut and I couldn’t go to the grocery store to buy some, I decided not to be without… so I made my own.
Making the roses is so easy, no skills needed… anyone of any age can make them in no time.
After making enough to fill the large teacup, I ripped off a section from a napkin and scrunched it up to place in the bottom of the teacup to act as filler so the paper roses didn’t fall into the cup.
- To fill the large teacup I made 18 roses.
Instead of taking still photos of the how-to process, I made a very short video (below) to show you how I made the roses.
supplies needed:
- Any size paper napkin. These are the napkins I used: Pink 13″ x 13″ size.
- Scissors
- Clear Tape
- Teacup – I used this: Large Blue and White Spode Cup and Saucer
TIPS: Your first attempt at making the roses may not look quite right, but don’t be afraid to primp the rose until you like what you see. Each rose will be different, just like real roses are so don’t look for perfection. :-)
- I used one napkin to make two roses with short stems. If you want to create longer stems, then simply make one rose per napkin and don’t cut the stem section as I show in the video.
- When you begin to roll the napkin, the first few rolls, should be tighter, then as you continue to roll the napkin, roll loosely to the end.
- I found that after twisting the stem, if you grab the bottom of the rose with one hand and the inside piece with your other hand and gently pull up, the motion creates a better looking rose.
Video: How to Make Paper Napkin Roses
Awesome! I will definitely try this!
Great idea! They look great. I’ve got the pink napkins already. I’m going to try it.
I love it! Anywhere we can have a little spot of sunshine is welcome during these hard times! Thanks!!
You never fail to amaze me. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Connie – Thanks :-) I hope you are doing well and keeping yourself happily occupied while having to stay at home.
It is adorable! What a great idea! Thank you for sharing!
Great ideas! Simple, easy and oooh sooo pretty!
I love this! So pretty and cheerful, thanks Diane
Just adorable.
I love this!
And I want the tea cups.
These little flowers are so cute in the pretty tea cup. I have to tell you, I read your post for hanging table cloths and have jumped for joy! I have a slew of the suit/pants hangers and just cut a dowel to test it out. Well, my new best friend, it is the bomb!I just cleaned out my big buffet and have table cloths, place mats, napkins, napkin rings, etc. all over my dining table with nowhere to store them. Poor planning ;( Now to come up with a way to hang the place mats and napkins…got any suggestions? Happy to have found your blog!
Hi Cecillia – It makes me happy to hear that my post helped you to get your table cloths organized. :-) As far as a way to organize your placemats and napkins – you could try skirt hangers like these to hang placemat and napkins: https://amzn.to/2UJfMBV
You could hang one set of napkins together. If I think of another idea I will let you know.
Hi again Cecillia – In the reply to your question that I just sent you, I think the link I included was wrong. Here is the correct link: https://amzn.to/2UJfMBV