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    How to fold a simple paper flower?
    Robert Homayoon
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    You can start by taking a piece of paper and holding it in a diamond shape, with the points facing up and down. Then, fold the top edge of the diamond down to the bottom edge. The subsequent steps might be a bit intricate to describe, but essentially, you need to manipulate the base of the resulting triangle, ensuring the longest edge is at the bottom. Holding the tip of the triangle on top, fold the bottom right corner up and the other corner across, creating a flower-like shape. You can experiment with different angles for the petals, and precision is not crucial; there's no need for geometric precision.
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    How can I make a paper flower without a pipe cleaner?
    Community Answer
    You can staple the middle of the flower where you would normally place a pipe cleaner.
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    Can I do this with other kinds of paper?
    Community Answer
    You could do the paper rose with napkins, but with the other flowers you should use tissue paper.
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    How many tissues are needed?
    Community Answer
    The amount of tissue you use depends on how large you want your flowers to be. For smaller flowers, start with 10 pieces of tissue. For larger flowers, try 15.
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    What can I use as a substitute for pipe cleaners?
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    Pipe cleaners are flexible but sturdy, so anything that has those properties can be used. For example, you can use wire or aluminum foil. You could even just staple the flower to hold it together and then attach something like a Popsicle stick to it.
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    Can I use paper instead of tissue paper?
    Community Answer
    You can, but remember that regular paper won't be as flexible as tissue paper.
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    How can I make a flower without the floral wire or any wire at all?
    Community Answer
    You can use pipe cleaners. They also have different sets of colors to choose from.
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    How do I make large tissue paper flowers?
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    Instead of 1 inch squares to make into tiny petals, you can go beyond that size; as long as it makes a square shape, it's good. Fold tissue paper into a snowflake-like fold. Then, continue the process of making the flowers.
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    Can you use napkins instead of tissue paper?
    Sophie
    Community Answer
    Yes, if the napkins are very thin and have the color you want, they would be okay to use instead.
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    Should I use craft paper?
    Community Answer
    You can, but it won't be as effective and flexible. It is best to use tissue paper.
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    Hot glueing takes too long. Can I use regular glue instead of hot glue?
    Community Answer
    You may use regular glue but it might not stick properly. However, if you want to make your tissue paper flowers turn out well, hot gluing is recommended. Take your time and be patient.
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