Crafts
Paper flower mail
Sometimes the sweetest gifts are made from paper, markers, and a little imagination. This colorful flower card looks like an envelope full of fresh flowers, but everything is handmade. Perfect as a gift for someone you care about, or just to brighten up your own room.
The combination of soft pink flowers, sunny yellow blossoms, and a big bow makes this craft extra cheerful. And the best part? It’s very easy to make yourself.
Here’s what you’ll need
- Sturdy white paper or watercolor paper
- Pencil
- Markers or colored pencils
- Black marker or fineliner pen
- Scissors
- Glue
- Craft knife or small hobby knife
Step 1 — Draw the flowers
Start by sketching various flowers, petals, and stems with a pencil. Draw both large and small flowers so you’ll end up with a playful bouquet.
Step 2 — Color the flowers
Once all the flowers are sketched, color them in with cheerful colors like pink, yellow, and green.
Then, carefully go over all the lines with a black marker or a dark color. This really makes the flowers pop and gives them that cozy hand-drawn look.
Step 3 — Cut out the flowers
Now carefully cut out all the flowers. You can leave a small white border around the flowers for an extra fun effect.
Step 4 — Make the envelope
Next, draw a large envelope on sturdy paper and add a pretty bow on the front.
Color in the envelope first, then go over the lines with a black marker or a dark color.
Step 5 — Cut out the envelope
Carefully cut out the envelope.
Do you have a craft knife or a small hobby knife? If so, carefully cut a small slit in the bottom edge of the envelope. You can insert the flowers there later so it looks like they’re really coming out of the envelope.
Step 6 — Put everything together
Insert all the flowers one by one into the opening of the envelope and slide them in until you’ve created a nicely filled bouquet.
If necessary, glue some of the flowers in place so everything stays secure.
See here how I made my envelope:
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Love, Daphne