How to make a newspaper dahlia wreath

Make a Newspaper Dahlia Wreath

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Cut about an 8 inch circle of cardboard (I used a cereal box)

Cut about an 8 inch circle of cardboard (I used a cereal box)

Cut out a ton of squares of newspaper that measure about 5-6 inches on all sides

Cut out a ton of squares of newspaper that measure about 5-6 inches on all sides

It doesn't really matter what they look like

It doesn't really matter what they look like

Roll them into a cone

Roll them into a cone

Use a dot of hot glue them to hold them in place

Use a dot of hot glue them to hold them in place

Do this to all of them

Do this to all of them

Flatten out the smaller end of one and put some glue on a small part an attach it to the outside of the cardboard circle

Flatten out the smaller end of one and put some glue on a small part an attach it to the outside of the cardboard circle

Do this all the way around, but be sure to leave a small gap in between them

Do this all the way around, but be sure to leave a small gap in between them

Glue more of the cones a little bit further in on the circle and put them in the gaps of the previous glued cones

Glue more of the cones a little bit further in on the circle and put them in the gaps of the previous glued cones

Glue another layer of cones in the alternating gaps, and be sure to come in a little bit more on the circle.

Glue another layer of cones in the alternating gaps, and be sure to come in a little bit more on the circle.

Keep adding more layers

Keep adding more layers

Keep layering!!

Keep layering!!

There should be a hole in the middle

There should be a hole in the middle

Glue the bottoms of a couple of cones and stick them in the opening, gluing them into the wreath

Glue the bottoms of a couple of cones and stick them in the opening, gluing them into the wreath

Oh yeah.. And don't forget to glue on some ribbon so u an hang it up

Oh yeah.. And don't forget to glue on some ribbon so u an hang it up

Ta da!!

Ta da!!

U now have a beautiful, cute, vintage dahlia wreath!!!!

  • Lots of newspaper
  • Cardboard (8 in)
  • Scissors
  • Hot glue
  • Piece of ribbon