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DIY party decorations in a snap

Stunningly easy flower decorations! All you need is two paper napkins and a rubber band

These eye-catching decorative flowers come together quickly with just a couple of napkins. Use them to decorate your table or your entire party space. Aside from napkins, all you need are scissors, rubber bands, and a few green leaves.

Napkin flower—supplies:

  • napkins (about 24 × 24 cm)
  • scissors
  • rubber bands
Supplies for making napkin flowers

Napkin flower—instructions:

Two opened napkins on a table.

1. For each flower, you’ll need two napkins. Place the opened napkins on top of each other.

The napkins have been folded into an accordion shape.

2. Fold the napkins into an accordion shape.

A rubber band is placed in the center of the accordion-folded napkin.

3. Wrap a rubber band around the center of the accordion.

Both ends of the accordion-folded napkin are cut to a pointed tip.

4. Cut a pointed tip on both ends of the accordion.

The accordion-folded napkin is opened upright.

5. Turn the accordion upright and gently open it with your fingers to form a flower shape.

The layers of the napkin are opened one at a time.

6. Carefully lift and separate the napkin’s layers one at a time.

The finished napkin flower

7. Repeat until all layers have been opened. Fluff the flower by lifting the petals upright.

Tips!

  • You can make bigger or smaller flowers using napkins of different sizes. You can also use napkins in different colors.
  • Napkin flowers can be used in many different ways. Tie a bouquet, attach them to a wreath, or shape them into a garland—it’s so easy to create something lovely!
The napkin flowers are tied into a bouquet.
Tie a bouquet of napkin flowers. Wooden skewers or thin metal wire can serve as stems that can be secured under the rubber band.
The napkin flowers are arranged in a wreath shape.
Place the napkin flowers on the table in a wreath shape. Attach a few green leaves to the flower by slipping the stem under the rubber band.
Napkin flower garland in a table setting
Arrange a napkin flower garland along the center of the table or let it playfully swirl around the dishes.

Striped tablecloth from H&M Home. Checkered cloth from a fabric store. Glasses and forks are props for the pictures.

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