Project

Paper-Bag Flowers

Source

Martha Stewart Living, April 2004

Introduction

Look at colorful paper bags in a new light: When folded and snipped, they make delightful hanging decorations. You'll need 6 gusseted bags (same size and color) for each flower.

Materials

Gusseted paper bags of any size
Scissors
Hole punch
Double-sided tape
String

Steps

Step 1 of 4

Fold bottom of a bag in on itself, as pictured. Cut above lower fold to remove bag's bottom.
Step 2 of 4

Trim top to form a petal shape. Punch a hole about 1/4 inch from bottom. Repeat with remaining bags. Apply double-sided tape to lower front edges of one bag. Place another bag on top; repeat to stack all bags. Draw a length of string through hole in stack; knot.
Step 3 of 4

Pull top and bottom bags around to form flower.
Step 4 of 4

Join ends with double-sided tape. Suspend flower from string.

Reviews (1)

Lillianap

10 Sep, 2008
I made these for a baby shower and people we're pulling them out to take them home and figure out how I made them. They look beautiful and so cheap to make!!