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Paper Flower Lantern

February 6, 2012 by jessa 39 Comments

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The moment the Christmas season ended began the start of my creative funk. For the past few weeks I seriously thought I had lost my creative mojo. It was awful. I attempted a couple different projects and played with a variety of mediums, but each time was a complete fail. I couldn’t even make a Valentines project work. I’ll spare you the details, but it was pretty bad.

So the other day I was perusing Pinterest (the greatest time suck I’ve ever known), and came across this lovely photo..

via Pinterest from Manuel Canovas

Ahh, those colors! So fresh and springy, perfect for the Sparkletots’ room! I pulled out my large collection of cardstock and started playing with the blues and greens.

Then..well you know how it goes. One thing led to another and I ended up with this..

Here’s how to do it…

Supplies: cardstock, hot glue gun, paper lantern, a cutting machine, some sparkly rhinestones, baker’s twine

Using my Silhouette machine I cut out some of their 3D Ruffled Flowers, that I downloaded from the online store. Okay, not just some flowers, but 56 ruffled flowers. Each ruffled flower has six pieces. If you are a little crazy and have lots of time, I suppose you could cut all these out by hand, but your hands would start to hurt after a while.

Crumple up each layer individually in the palm of your hand, then glue the layers together. You can glue a rhinestone in the middle, if you’d like.

Grab your lantern and start gluing the flowers on. I used a 99 cent paper lantern from Ikea. Start gluing at the bottom of the lantern, working your way up and keeping the flowers even. I didn’t do that and I ended up having to reposition some of the flowers. Not so fun.

Hang the lantern using your baker’s twine and enjoy the colors!

Linked to: Sumo’s Sweet Stuff, Skip to My Lou, Today’s Creative Blog, Creative Jewish Mom, Blue Cricket Design, Lil Luna, Handy Man, Crafty Woman, Somewhat Simple, House of Hepworths, Uncommon Designs, I Gotta Create, Remodelaholic, Tatertots and Jello, Funky Junk Interiors, I ❀ Naptime, Under the Table and Dreaming, Serendipity and Spice

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  1. Bonnie @ Uncommon

    February 6, 2012 at 7:01 pm

    This is absolutely gorgeous!!!! LOVE!!! thanks for sharing and the tutorial!

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  2. Taylor @ That's Sew Taylor!

    February 6, 2012 at 7:04 pm

    Beautiful!!! I love the colors and the flowers are so detailed!
    Many blessings!

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  3. Kristina

    February 6, 2012 at 10:00 pm

    This is so gorgeous and one of the coolest ideas I’ve seen on a link party in a long time. Would love to try this! Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Sara Rivka Dahan

    February 7, 2012 at 12:25 am

    this is fabulous, and I just love that your inspiration came from something totally different, that is true creativity. I’d just love it if you’d drop by my linky party, it’s a good one, and really not so large, plus I feature 10 projects every week, so you have a great chance of getting yourself some nice publicity. Hope to see you there, you can still link up this week.

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  5. Jen Lossing, The Consigner Designer

    February 7, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    This is so cute. It would look fantastic in a little girls nursery. I did something similar with felt for my sons nursery. I would love for you to come over and check it out!
    http://theconsignerdesigner.blogspot.com/2011/12/baby-mobile-bauble.html
    Great job!

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  6. carolyn - homework

    February 7, 2012 at 12:36 pm

    Absolutely beautiful. I love the colors. I would love to be on your link party list. My party – The Inspiration Board is up right now. Hope to see you there.
    http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/2012/02/inspiration-board-link-party-36.html

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  7. kristi

    February 7, 2012 at 8:59 pm

    These layers in the flowers are so fun & flirty. WAY cute. Love the colors you chose as well. Would be delighted for you to link this up to Mop It Up Mondays (going on through Friday): http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2012/02/mop-it-up-mondays-party-2.html
    {HUGS},
    kristi

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  8. Kitty

    February 8, 2012 at 6:48 am

    This looks so great!!! I really love the colors

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  9. Claire Jain

    February 8, 2012 at 10:54 am

    Oh wow! See, this is why I need a Silhouette. I wonder if my husband will buy this argument. Thanks for sharing this project. I have some paper lanterns that I would love to make over this way!

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  10. Melissa @ The Vintage Honeybee

    February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm

    I LOVE this! I am super impressed that you made the flowers too. SO cute!

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  11. Sara Rivka Dahan

    February 9, 2012 at 1:07 am

    Thanks so much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday! Great to see you and hope you’ll be back with more great projects!

    Reply
  12. Karen Whitney

    February 9, 2012 at 8:34 am

    This is fantastic! I love it and the inspiration piece you brought to life! You are a crafty one, Sparklepantsgirl!!!

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  13. Ann

    February 10, 2012 at 11:12 am

    This is just gorgeous! I love the colors you have chosen and flowers look fabulous. Yet another reason why I want a Silhouette! Also, need some of those 99 cent lanterns to play around with. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  14. Christina at I Gotta Create!

    February 11, 2012 at 8:47 am

    BEAUTIFUL!!! I’m pinning <3 Thanks so much for linking up to Kiss & Tell over at I Gotta Create! I love your style πŸ™‚

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  15. Jo-Anna

    February 12, 2012 at 7:31 pm

    This is SO gorgeous! I must find somewhere to hang one of these in my home!
    Jo-Anna

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  16. Bethany

    February 12, 2012 at 7:42 pm

    I really love this! The colors are great, and the layered flowers are amazing! πŸ™‚

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  17. Laura@ Ms Smartie Pants

    February 12, 2012 at 8:03 pm

    Oh I love it, and I love the colors! I just made a few of these, come check out what I made mine from. http://ms-smartie-pants.blogspot.com/2012/01/baby-nursery-part-3.html

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  18. Michelle @ Sweet Something Design

    February 12, 2012 at 8:25 pm

    Great job! Those are so beautiful….glad you got your mojo back! πŸ™‚

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  19. Abbie (Five days...5 ways)

    February 13, 2012 at 9:17 am

    So abso-stinkin’-lutely gorgeous!! Seriously. Love the colors, the shapes, the idea!

    I have a Feature Friday FREE-FOR-ALL linky that’s still going on. http://www.fivedaysfiveways.com/2012/02/feature-friday-free-for-all-6-little.html

    I’d love it if you’d link this up, but if you’d rather wait til next Friday, I hope you get a chance to bookmark it because we always have a blast!

    I’d love to have you by for a visit!

    ~Abbie

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  20. Melissa

    February 13, 2012 at 8:46 pm

    So beautiful and Springy! I’m ready for Spring! Would love it if you came by and linked up to my Manic Monday Linky Party!
    -Melissa
    http://serendipityandspice.blogspot.com

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  21. Michaela

    February 15, 2012 at 9:17 am

    Oh my goodness! This is just amazing. I love the colors you chose.

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  22. Christina at I Gotta Create!

    February 15, 2012 at 6:27 pm

    You are featured on my blog tonight!! C’mon by and grab a feature button πŸ™‚ This project is so gorgeous– Thanks for linking up! A new party started tonight, too!
    <3 Christina

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  23. Shasta Farrar

    February 15, 2012 at 11:59 pm

    That is so pretty! Just in time for Spring decorating.

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  24. C

    February 20, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    Are you making these for sale, as well? Looking to do a grouping in my daughter’s nursery.

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  25. Tonia @TheGunnySack

    February 24, 2012 at 11:26 am

    Beautiful! I need to figure out a way to make one of these without a Silhouette!

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  26. Jennifer

    February 24, 2012 at 12:21 pm

    I love this!! I pinned it and within 30 mins, it has been repinned 168 times and liked 44 times…everyone else likes it, too!!

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  27. www.lifeisaparty.ca

    February 24, 2012 at 1:50 pm

    So pretty, I love all the colours together, and the rhinestones for a little sparkle. Thanks for sharing.
    Dannyelle @ http://www.lifeisaparty.ca

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  28. Ann

    February 25, 2012 at 12:25 pm

    Really inspiring…thank you for posting this project.

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  29. kimbowest

    March 4, 2012 at 5:31 pm

    featured this today at my blog! http://www.kimboscrafts.blogspot.com

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  30. Gretchen

    March 14, 2012 at 6:35 am

    What a lovely project, thanks so much for sharing. I found your blog via this project being pinned πŸ™‚

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  31. Lolly Jane

    April 25, 2012 at 11:40 pm

    LOVE THIS, Jessa! SO cute!!

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  32. Michelle@Faith, Trust & Pixie Dust

    May 19, 2012 at 9:11 pm

    Hello Jessa, I met you at SNAP & I’m just popping by to say “Hi”. I’m enjoying my visit to your great blog & I love this beautiful project. It’s so cool that you have a blue ceiling too! I want to see the rest of the room.

    Warmly, Michelle
    PS – If it makes you feel better, I have creative blocks often! I come up with my best ideas at the last minute {which can be really frustrating, because there’s not always time to execute!}.

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  33. Stacy

    July 20, 2014 at 12:29 am

    Loving your creation, the flowers are really effective and you’ve come up with a gorgeous lantern for a party decoration or for room decoration. I’ve featured it on my 20 top favourite diy paper lantern projects on my party inspiration blog http://www.stylemyparty.co.uk/blog/20-diy-paper-lanterns/ take a peak it’s sitting pretty there! πŸ™‚

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