These scrappy flowers come together in a jiffy and can be used to adorn many paper projects. Patterned paper of your choice and just a few tips and tricks make these an easy rainy day project.

For natural looking flowers a circle shape is ideal but cutting circles freehand is not so easy for everyone. Clay cutters and an ink pad help quickly stamp a variety of circle sizes on the back of your paper. If you don’t have them just use lids from glue sticks or bottles in gradated sizes. For the smallest centers use a circle or scallop punch. Finish with a center dot of your choice.

When fussy cutting just maneuver your scissors inward and outward toward your circle line and don’t worry about being perfect. If fussy cutting is not for you use decorator scissors. 

Odd numbers are more pleasing so opt for three, five or seven layers. Use either contrasting color or pattern between each layer but don’t worry about color matching. The mismatch adds whimsy and gives each flower an artsy touch. Doodle on them too if you want more variety.

Use your happy scrappy flowers to decorate journal pages, pockets, cards, envelopes or other paper projects. 

Happy paper crafting!