Image from Joanne-mainlyflowers Watercolor Lilies Add the leaves behind the bloom, and you have a beautiful paper lily! Once it has reached the openness you want, put a drop of glue in the center and stand the base end of the stamen fringe in the glue. Using a ball tool, draw little circles in the center of the paper lily, this will make the petals stand up. Place a little bit of glue on the end of each one to create the “blob” you see on the flowers. Place the base of the fringe into the center of your petals and spread out the stamen, trimming them to the length you want.

Then roll the base of the fringe up around a needle and glue it tight. To make the stamen, color a piece of paper green on both sides and cut it into fringe.

It will curl the leaf, giving it just the right curve and texture. To shape the leaves, use a creasing tool to draw “veins” in each of the leaves. Then, rotate one and glue them together so that the petals alternate. Glue the lily petals that you have colored so nicely to the flower base that you trimmed to 3 petals (or circle with 3 separate petals). The circle will give the petals support.Ĭurl the petals down the length of the petal first, then curl the tip down. You can also just use 3 of the same petals you made earlier and glue them to a small circle. Cut off every other petal, leaving 3 evenly spaced petals attached to the center. Now, you will use your paper punch to punch out two 6-petalled flowers. You’ll make 6 petals and 3 leaves for each lily. First, cut out the petal shapes from paper and color them as you like. The instructions by Joanne-mainlyflowers call it a “no tool” lily, but you certainly do need tools to make this beautiful bloom. This paper stargazer lily pattern is perfect for a table setting or as a decoration on a package. Image from Paper Stargazer Lily for Gift Decor You will cover all of this work with the strip of green, then attach the leaf! Glue the 3 wide petals first, evenly spacing them around the stem, then attach the 3 narrow petals the same way, but alternating with the wide ones. Now, you can glue the petals to the stem by wrapping the two tabs around the stem and gluing them down. Wrap the petals around a pencil or other item to create the classic paper lily curl. Take each petal and cut a small slit into the base of each. Now, you will place the 5 stamens in one end of the stem and glue them into place. There will be 3 narrow ones and 3 wide ones. The petals are numbered, so match up the numbers to get your 6 petals. Make the red tips, curling them with a toothpick and glue them to the stamens. Cut everything out and glue them together so that you have yellow on both sides. It’s best to use regular paper when you print this template so that you can shape the petals easier. You can also cut them from solid colored paper for a monochromatic theme, but they won’t be Stargazer lilies then. The tutorial from Instructables has a free downloadable template with petals that already have colorful patterns. Here are some more sites you may be interested in. Websites such as Lia Griffith and Icing Images have some beautiful patterns for paper lilies, with very clear instructions. Also, few lilies are a solid color, and will require some additional painting or coloring.

A paper stargazer lily can require intricate work to reproduce the stamen. If you would like to make paper lilies, here are some excellent tutorials to get you started. Stargazer lilies are popular in paper crafting. Pink Stargazer lilies symbolize prosperity, while Lilies of the Valley are the flower for 2 nd anniversaries. One species of lily, the alstroemeria, symbolizes devotion and true friendship. They are the birth flower for May and represent the 30 th wedding anniversary. Some species of lilies are present in funereal arrangements, representing the soul of the loved one that has passed. You can make your own paper stargazer lily that will last forever. When the stargazer starts to wilt, the pollen falls off and gets everywhere. I always have stargazer lilies in my flower bouquet. The blooms are long-lasting, keeping their color, shape, and fragrance for much longer than other, more delicate cut flowers. The starburst pattern formed by the petals makes this a popular bloom for both dramatic and romantic arrangements. Stargazer Lilies are some of the most fragrant cut flowers in the bouquet.

Origami stargazer lily