Introduction
Autumn Centerpiece
Orange, purple, plum and rusty red create a lush fall backdrop to any table setting.
Step 1
Cut Out Shapes
Trim the petals and leaves using template outline.
Step 2
Curl
Use the edge of the scissors to curl each petal toward center. Fold the leaves in half and curl edges of leaf.
Step 3
Stack Petals
Nest four sets of petals inside each other with #1 on top. Glue together with a touch of glue in center of petals #2 through #4. Rotate petals as you glue to stagger.
Step 4
Attach Leaf
On back of flower glue leaf with the center fold pointing toward you.
Step 5
Options
To make the mum attachable, glue a hair clip, mini clothespin or flower magnet to back of paper bloom.
Step 6
Add a Stem
For a stemmed flower, gather floral wire, floral tape and a round green piece of paper. Cut a slit to center in the paper round.
Step 7
Add Attachment Piece to Stem
Bend tip of floral wire to create a spiral and slide wire through slit of round paper piece.
Step 8
Glue Stem to Flower
Glue the paper disk onto the back of the flower to hold wire into place.
Step 9
Wrap the Wire
Wrap floral tape around floral wire starting at base of flower. Pull gently as you wrap to activate the stick.
Step 10
Display Proudly
Use your paper mums for bouquets, gift toppers, hair flowers or napkin rings.
