How To Make Paper Poinsettias

Poinsettias are such a beautiful, vibrantly colored flower. While red is commonly seen during the Christmas season, I was inspired to make the pink version of this flower after seeing all the lovely shades of glittery cardstock offered by 12x12 Cardstock.

Supplies you’ll need:

• Core'dinations Glitter Silk in Princess Pink
• Bazzill Fourz 12x12 Cardstock in Fussy
• American Crafts Glitter Cardstock 12x12 in Blush
• American Crafts Glitter Cardstock 12x12 in Mint
• Scissors (or any cutting machine/method)
• FREE Poinsettia Template (see below) 
• Craft glue
• Gold glitter ball confetti (for flower center)
• Scoring tool, Pen or pencil, Ruler

(To save template, click here and choose Save As)

While there are multiple methods to cutting these flowers out, the following tutorial will focus on using scissors. Begin by printing and cutting out the FREE Poinsettia Template.

Next, take the largest petaled shape, turn the Princess Pink Glitter Cardstock sheet over, trace with your pen or pencil, and cut it out. Follow this same procedure with the Bazzill Fussy and BLUSH Glitter colors with the second largest and smallest petaled shapes respectively. Continue this process for the leaves using the MINT Glitter Cardstock. Repeat these steps until you have all the pieces for the total number of Poinsettias you desire to make.

Next, place your ruler down the center of each of the petals and leaves, and draw a scoring line. For glitter paper, I recommend running the scoring tool over the surface twice. Fold each of these petals and leaves in half to give the flower more of a realistic look.