DIY paper roses bouquet: Beautiful gift for Mother's Day or gift for grandma

Are you looking for a special Mother's Day gift for your mom? Or would you like to give your grandma a lasting gift? Our DIY paper rose bouquet is the perfect solution! Unlike real roses, which wilt quickly, these handmade paper roses will stay beautiful forever and serve as a daily reminder of your love and affection.

This creative craft idea makes a wonderful gift for Mother's Day or as a loving gift for Grandma on her birthday. The bright red roses in pretty packaging look deceptively real and show that you have taken the time to create something special.

Our instructions on TutKit.com always consist of videos, photos and detailed text descriptions with tips for each step. We do everything ourselves - we craft, film and photograph every project before we share it with you.

Paper rose bouquet: Video

Before you start crafting, please watch the video. We strive to show every step in as much detail as possible in our videos. Videos are often much more informative than photos and help you to understand the technique better.

Paper rose bouquet: step-by-step instructions with photos and description

Before you start, you should prepare all the materials. Do you already have everything together?

Materials required:

  • Colored paper (red for the roses, green for leaves if desired)
  • Paper napkins (optional for extra texture)
  • Plastic bottle (as a base for the bouquet)
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • A glass (as a template for circles)
  • Hot glue gun with glue sticks
  • Wrapping paper or tissue paper for decoration
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Step 1: First check that you have all the materials you need to make a paper rose bouquet, then take a sheet of red or pink paper, place a glass on it and draw lots of circles of the same size, cut out the circles and cut them into spirals as shown in the photo.
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Step 2: Roll up the spirals and glue them together with hot glue to create the rose flower - it's really easy, you can also watch my video on how to do this.
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Step 3: Cut off the top of a plastic bottle, stuff the paper and napkin scraps inside and secure them with hot glue, then glue the finished rose petals to the top of the paper in the bottle.
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Step 4: Take the napkins and wrap them around the bottle so that they are no longer visible, secure the whole thing with string or a nice ribbon.
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Step 5: I decorated the bouquet with napkins in two colors - I think our paper rose bouquet looks even prettier this way.

Sustainable gifts with a lasting effect

At a time when sustainability is becoming increasingly important, our paper rose bouquet offers an environmentally friendly alternative to cut Blums. While a conventional bouquet of roses wilts after just a few days and has to be disposed of, your handmade paper roses will stay beautiful and fresh for years.

This type of sustainable gift has several advantages: Firstly, it avoids the often problematic production chain of conventional cut flowers with their high water and pesticide consumption as well as long transportation routes. Secondly, it creates a lasting memory - every time mom or grandma looks at the bouquet, she is reminded of the special moment of giving and of your affection.

Upcycling a plastic bottle as the basis for the bouquet also gives an everyday object a second life and prevents it from ending up in the bin. This is a fun way for you and your child to learn how supposed waste can be turned into something valuable.

Last but not least, making this gift together offers a wonderful opportunity to talk about the value of homemade things and to teach children that the most valuable gifts are not necessarily those that cost a lot of money, but those in which we invest time, effort and love.

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Bouquet of paper roses: Thank you to our readers

We had a lot of fun developing this creative craft idea for you. From experimenting with different types of paper, to perfecting the shape of the roses, to filming and photographing every step - we hope you like the result and can proudly give a beautiful bouquet of roses as a gift.

Thank you for taking the time to read our instructions! We wish you lots of fun with your craft and hope that your homemade gift for Mother's Day or a present for Grandma will make eyes light up.

If you're looking for more craft ideas, take a look at our other instructions. Discover our extensive collection of more than 60 origami paper folding instructions and our popular 50+ banknote folding instructions for creative money gifts. There's always something new to discover on TutKit.com!

Published on by Vitalii Shynakov
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Vitalii Shynakov has been working in the areas of online retail, marketing and customer satisfaction since 2012. Until 2022, he was the head of personnel development and online sales department of four successful stores. He has been part of the TutKit.com team since 2024.