Flowers are a great gift to cheer someone up. If you want to make a bouquet of flowers even more beautiful, wrap them before giving them. For a dramatic look, leave the stems exposed. Or for a simple look, wrap the entire stem so that only the flowers are visible. You can also give a simple gift in the form of a beautifully wrapped flower. Decorate it with ribbon or string to make it stand out.
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Part 1 of 3: Wrapping Flowers with Exposed Stems Using Paper
Step 1. Select the paper
You can use almost any type of paper to wrap flowers. If you want a simple classic look, choose plain brown craft paper. For a more stylish look, choose wrapping paper or decorative wrapping paper. For a unique look, consider using:
- newspaper
- Sheets of paper from an old book (if you wrap small flowers)
- Music paper
- Colored tissue paper
Step 2. Place the flowers on the paper
Tie the center of the stem with a rubber band. This way, the flowers will be easier to wrap and won't fall off the paper. Place the flower on the paper with the rubber band parallel to the folded edge of the paper.
Only a small part of the stalk will be wrapped. Most of the flowers will be covered with paper, while most of the stems will be exposed
Step 3. Fold the paper in half
Place the paper on the table so that the patterned or colored side is facing down. Pull the side closest to you up and fold it in half. Fold the paper at an angle to show the plain side.
Even if you don't use colored paper, it should still be folded at an angle. That way, you will get a decorative fold for this bouquet wrap
Step 4. Wrap the paper around the flower
Fold one side of the paper up and around the flower, all the way to the other side. You can roll the bouquet until the entire paper is wrapped around it, or you can fold one part of the paper to the other side until the flowers are wrapped.
This fold will form a funnel and is great for wrapping flowers of any size
Step 5. Glue the paper
Take a few pieces of clear double-sided tape and place them in the folded folds of paper that are stacked on top of each other. Tape the paper with double-sided tape so that the bouquet wrap does not open when you release the handle. If you don't have double-sided tape, just use string or twine. Just tie the string tightly so the paper doesn't open.
You can add the finishing touch by tying a ribbon to the bottom of the paper, where the wrapper meets the flower stalk
Part 2 of 3: Wrapping the Flower and the Whole Stem in Paper
Step 1. Select the paper
To wrap a fragile bouquet, just use brown craft paper or heavy wrapping paper. If the flower has strong stems and florets, you can choose a softer paper, such as tissue paper or newspaper.
Choose a color that matches the flower, not one that matches it. For example, if the flowers are orange, use red and yellow tissue paper to highlight the orange
Step 2. Wrap the entire flower and stem
Trim the flower stalks to the same length. Tie the stems with rubber bands so they don't fall apart. The rubber band will be hidden in the bouquet once the flowers are wrapped in paper. Wrap the base of the stem with a paper towel to prevent water from dripping from the flower onto the paper.
To keep the flowers fresh longer, soak a paper towel in water. Then, wrap the towel around the flower stalk. Wrap the wet paper towel again in plastic to prevent water from dripping onto the paper
Step 3. Place the flowers on the paper
Place the square-shaped wrapping paper diagonally (so that it forms a rhombus) in front of you. If you want the colored side to be placed outside, place the paper with the plain side up. If you want the color to show up a little, place the plain side down and the colored side facing you. Place the flower on the paper with the flower position on the edge of the paper. Most of the stalks should be in the middle of the paper.
For an average-sized bouquet, you will need a 60 x 60 cm square of paper
Step 4. Fold one side of the paper
Hold the right and bottom corners. Fold this side over to cover the flower. The thickness of the folds should be about 3 - 5 cm. If the bouquet is small, fold the paper several times so that the flower stalks are neatly covered.
Wrapping paper for large flowers with long stems only needs to be folded once
Step 5. Pull the left side of the paper over the flower
Take the left side of the paper and fold it over to wrap around the flower. The paper should cover the right side that you folded earlier.
If you want the bouquet to be firmly attached, use clear double-sided tape to glue the folds of paper together
Step 6. Pull the bottom of the paper up
Carefully hold the fold above the flower and take the paper from the bottom with the other hand. Fold it all the way to the center of the bouquet.
The bottom of the bouquet should be folded in this order to form a sort of base for the flower stalk
Step 7. Fold and roll the remaining paper to the right
Once the left and bottom sides have wrapped around the flower and stem, fold and roll up the remaining paper on the right. Now you can hold the bouquet that has been wrapped in paper.
If you want the bouquet to be tightly bound, pull the paper tight. For a looser bouquet, just fold the rest of the paper loosely
Step 8. Strengthen the bouquet
Use ribbon, string, or twine to tie the paper. Wrap it around the paper several times so it doesn't open. If the paper is very thick, use clear double-sided tape to seal the folds.
Tie a large decorative ribbon on the outside of the bouquet. This touch will give a professional impression
Part 3 of 3: Tying Flowers with String or Ribbon
Step 1. Gather the flowers together
Make a fist all the flower stalks with one hand. Take a rubber band and tie it to the stem where you held it.
We will cover the rubber band later. This rubber will secure the flowers so they don't sag from the bouquet
Step 2. Wrap the thread around the flower stalk
Take a thread or ribbon and tie a knot at the end. Tuck the knot onto only one stem and slide it so that it is close to the rubber band.
Stalks tied with twine or ribbon will give you a starting point for wrapping the bouquet. This knot will also ensure the ribbon doesn't unravel from the bouquet
Step 3. Wrap yarn or ribbon around the stem
Wrap the ribbon evenly around the bouquet. Continue to wrap until it covers the flower stalk as long as you want.
If the ribbon is wide, the loop doesn't need to be too much. Wrapping a few layers of string or ribbon will strengthen and support the bouquet even more
Step 4. Finish winding the thread or ribbon
Once the bouquet is strong and wrapped as desired, pull the ribbon to the front of the bouquet. Cut the ribbon and tuck it onto the wrapped stalk.
You can also place a pretty bow at the front of the bouquet to hide the ends of the knot
Step 5. Wrap a flower
If you just want to give a flower, make the flower stand out by wrapping it. Roll the flower stalks with a small piece of brown craft paper, then tie a string around it to strengthen and secure the bouquet. You can also use a small square of fabric to wrap the flowers. Wrap the ribbon around the bouquet to secure it.
