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Home ยป DIY & Tutorials ยป DIY ยป DIY Cherry Blossoms

DIY Cherry Blossoms

March 19, 2012 by Kara Cook 63 Comments

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Sorry I’ve been MIA for the last few days. It was my anniversary on Sunday, and my hubbie planned a little getaway for the two of us. I left on Thursday and didn’t have time to give ya all a heads up. It sure was nice to get away for awhile!

While we were gone we had some painters come to paint our two story foyer. Don’t be all panicking on me, they happen to be great friends of ours. No, I wouldn’t let complete strangers into my house while we were out of town. I may be crazy, but not that crazy. ๐Ÿ˜‰  I will share the before and after later on this week.

But for today, I have a fun little spring project. DIY Cherry Blossoms. This project came about from necessity. I am in the process of doing a little spring and Easter decorating around my house. I wanted to purchase some faux cherry blossoms for my spring mantel, but I couldn’t find any. Anywhere. What’s a girl to do? Of course I had to make some of my own. I saw some on Pinterest that led me to these cherry blossoms at Good Housekeeping. But the instructions didn’t have photos, and I’m a visual girl. ๐Ÿ™
It also called for floral wire, which I couldn’t find in my stash and I didn’t want to have to run to the store. So I came up with my own method. It was a super easy project, and I was actually kinda surprised at how beautiful the branches turned out. And I had all the supplies, so it cost me nadda. Always a good thing!

Aren’t they gorgeous? Now if I could just find a way to make them smell like a cherry orchard, I would be in heaven.
diy-cherry blossoms
Are you decorating for spring? Want to make your own cherry blossoms? You do. It’s easy, promise.

DIY Cherry Blossoms Tutorial

Supplies:
-Tissue paper
-Scissors
-Hot glue gun
-Branches

Instructions:
1-Stack several pieces of tissue on top of each other and cut out a flower shape. It does not need to be perfect! Mine were about 2 1/2″ across and had five petals, but it doesn’t really matter that much. I wanted to do two colors, but you can just do one. And because I know a few of you are bound to notice. . . yes, my light pink paper has words on it. But it’s all I had and I knew once it was all scrunched up they wouldn’t show. Which they don’t. Thank goodness.
diy cherry blossoms2-For two-toned cherry blossoms, stack two flowers on top of each other with the petals not matched up.
diy-cherry blossoms3-Now just scrunch the flower petals up and twist the whole thing together at the bottom.
diy-cherry blossomsI thought it would be more realistic if there were variations in the blossoms, so I made some light pink, some dark pink, and some with the two colors together. To make smaller blossoms like the two on the left, just scrunch up one flower at a time.
diy-cherry blossoms4-Now it’s time to glue them to your branches. I used branches that I pruned from our apple tree. If you don’t have your own tree, check with your neighbors. You should be able to find some unwanted branches this time of year.
I think it looks best to apply the blossoms to the natural buds of the branch. Just add a tiny dab of hot glue, and press your blossom on.
diy-cherry blossomsContinue adding blossoms to all sides of your branches.
diy cherry blossoms-tutorial5-When you are all finished, just stick them in the container of your choice.  I added some wheat at the bottom to hold them in place.
diy cherry blossoms
I picked up the white vase at Tai Pan Trading for five bucks. I adore it! So much that I actually bought 2 of them, plus 2 smaller ones. White vases are so versatile that they can be used almost anywhere, so I couldn’t pass them up!

I hope you have fun bringing a little bit of spring inside your home!

Looking for more Easter decorating ideas? Check these out:

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  • He is Risen Printable
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  1. Varun Sharma

    June 17, 2020 at 6:31 am

    Thank you for sharing this useful post.

    Reply
  2. luxuryarizonarealtors

    November 25, 2018 at 8:20 pm

    I love cherry blossoms!

    Reply
  3. Crystal

    October 2, 2018 at 6:14 am

    Just wanna comment that you have a very nice web site, I love these fake cherry blossoms. So pretty!

    Reply
  4. cmsources

    January 28, 2018 at 9:31 pm

    Very pretty! I love it!

    Reply
  5. Berta

    January 20, 2018 at 5:35 pm

    Very easy to follow, I will be looking forward to more great ideas for Easter!

    Reply
  6. homeia

    January 12, 2018 at 1:28 am

    They look really realistic ????

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      January 12, 2018 at 7:01 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  7. MEAl5

    November 17, 2017 at 12:19 am

    These are getting made this weekend for sure! I am your newest follower.

    Reply
  8. Salem

    July 12, 2016 at 10:14 am

    I just made four of these for centerpieces for a church activity!! And they are beautiful!! My sister asked me if I had bought them when I sent her a picture….thanks so much for such a beautiful idea and easy to follow instructions!

    Reply
  9. Gayle McDonald

    March 19, 2014 at 2:45 pm

    I cannot tell you how much I love these!!! I am obsessed my cherry blossoms at the moment, and I have to try this out! I’m now following your blog… I found you at your linky party.

    I wrote a post about my favourite Etsy cherry blossom items yesterday- you might like it! makethriftlovelife.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/cherry-blossoms-my-favourite-uk-etsy.html

    Lovely to have found you,

    Gayle x

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  10. Simone

    February 27, 2014 at 5:34 pm

    These look great and easy too! Mine aren’t coming out quite as neat, but I’ll keep trying. Thanks for the instructions, they’re easy to follow!

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    • Kara

      March 1, 2014 at 8:39 pm

      Hopefully it got a little easier as you went along. The good thing about them is that even if they aren’t perfect, they still look great! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  11. Vivienne @ The V Spot

    March 21, 2013 at 9:43 pm

    This looks beautiful. So Cal doesn’t have a real “spring” so I make my own too. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  12. jan jones

    March 2, 2013 at 4:53 am

    these are so beautiful! I saw a picture on pinterest with no instructions, so I googled it and found your site. I am really excited about making these. I love the real thing, but these are perfect to add a little color and are so much cheaper to have than buying artificial flowers. This makes it easier to discard them at the end of the season and not have to worry about where to store them til next year.

    Reply
  13. Maureen

    April 27, 2012 at 9:50 pm

    Thanks for a tutorial I can actually follow and do!! These are getting made this weekend for sure! I am your newest follower.

    Reply
  14. Lauren

    April 18, 2012 at 3:11 pm

    Just picked up some branches in my yard so my daughter and I can give this a try.

    Reply
    • Kara

      April 25, 2012 at 10:18 am

      Hope you had fun!

      Reply
  15. Janice

    April 12, 2012 at 7:00 am

    That is so cute! I was looking for something like this and yours is so easy and so pretty!

    Found you through Mural Maker and More.

    Reply
  16. Nite Nite Mommy.blogspot.com / Briana

    April 9, 2012 at 8:51 am

    This is the cutest thing ever! I sooo wish I was as clever as you! I am going to try and make this today. SERIOUSLY! Thanks for sharing!!!! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  17. Shannon @ aka design

    March 30, 2012 at 4:43 pm

    These are beautiful! Cherry blossoms seem hard to come by here – at least when it’s still so cold out! Great “fake” blossoms!
    Shannon

    Reply
  18. Jennifer

    March 30, 2012 at 9:49 am

    Who doesn’t LOVE cherry blossoms? These are beautiful {and so simple}!

    Reply
  19. Katie

    March 25, 2012 at 7:32 pm

    This is just too cute! And so simple! I love how your blossoms turned out!

    Reply
    • Kara

      March 26, 2012 at 9:00 am

      Thanks so much Katie!

      Reply
  20. Betsy

    March 24, 2012 at 8:35 am

    Beautiful! I love cherry blossoms and have always wanted to make some for decoration but it seemed too complicated. Your tutorial is wonderful and makes it seem easy! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Kara

      March 26, 2012 at 9:04 am

      I never knew how easy it was till I tried it. You should really make some! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  21. Karen

    March 23, 2012 at 8:01 pm

    Those are just gorgeous! And so real looking. I was just looking today at pictures of vases of cherry blossoms and wishing I could have some in my home…. but they don’t grow where I live.

    I am so going to try to make these! We may not have the cherry blossom trees, but I have plenty of oak trees in my yard that are constantly dropping some great branches!

    Thank you for the wonderful instructions.

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    • Kara

      March 23, 2012 at 8:56 pm

      Glad that you will be putting those oak branches to good use! If any of your friends see your faux cherry blossoms, hopefully they’ll want to help you get rid of even more of those branches. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  22. Brandi @ His Shabby Her Chic

    March 23, 2012 at 11:58 am

    You had me fooled! I seriously thought this was going to be about something you did to the vase when I first saw the picture. I am pinning and I need to make these stat!

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    • Kara

      March 23, 2012 at 9:07 pm

      Aw, thanks so much Brandi! You have got to make them, they are so easy but oh so pretty!

      Reply
  23. Tamsyn

    March 23, 2012 at 3:21 am

    Wow, these are great! They look really realistic ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  24. Brittany @ My Decoupaged Life

    March 22, 2012 at 5:29 pm

    Wow I love these! They are so beautiful. I have light pink in my living room (my couches are pink!!) so I might have to try

    Reply
  25. Meredith

    March 22, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    I’m temporarily living at boyfriend’s house, so I’m going to miss the beautiful spring bloom of my cherry tree at mine! I’m so going to be a crafty girl and try your project this weekend…it’ll be just like being at home. ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks bunches!

    Reply
  26. amanda at every creative endeavor

    March 22, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    Very Cute! I love cherry blossoms!!

    Reply
  27. Laura Ingalls Gunn

    March 22, 2012 at 10:17 am

    I am visiting via Centsational Girl. I adore your project. So clever!

    Happy day, happy spring, happy happy everything!

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    • Kara

      March 22, 2012 at 12:09 pm

      Thanks so much Laura!

      Reply
  28. Debbie @ Pink Texas Chick

    March 22, 2012 at 8:52 am

    I love cherry blossoms. These are so pretty!

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    • Kara

      March 22, 2012 at 12:59 pm

      I’m sure hoping that a late frost won’t kill the blossoms on our actual tree this year. ๐Ÿ˜‰

      Reply
  29. Jo-Anna

    March 22, 2012 at 8:41 am

    Very pretty! Nothing says spring like cherry blossoms! Love it!
    Jo-Anna

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    • Kara

      March 22, 2012 at 1:00 pm

      I know. There are a few orchards near our house, and when the blossoms are out it is simply stunning!

      Reply
  30. {Junk in their Trunk}

    March 21, 2012 at 8:33 am

    This turned out so cute and just screams spring. I love it. I would love it if you could link this up to our linky party going on right now. junkintheirtrunk.blogspot.com/2012/03/link-it-up-wednesday-21.html

    Reply
  31. Lulu

    March 21, 2012 at 7:33 am

    Love this! What a cute idea, I am going to have to try it! So pretty!!!

    Reply
  32. Jen

    March 20, 2012 at 9:30 pm

    That is just too darn cute! I LOVE it!! What a bright update to any vase!!

    Jen
    athomeinthenorthwestblog.com

    Reply
  33. Alison

    March 20, 2012 at 8:34 pm

    These are SO lovely Kara! Just pinned them. I love cherry blossoms!

    Reply
  34. K.@ Craft Wannabe

    March 20, 2012 at 10:36 am

    Wow, they look great! Good job, will have to try these. Thanks!

    Reply
  35. Melinda

    March 19, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    Those really are gorgeous! I’m impressed. Can’t wait to see you next week!

    Reply
    • Kara

      March 20, 2012 at 9:06 am

      I can’t wait to see you, and especially to meet my cute new niece!

      Reply
  36. Lorraine

    March 19, 2012 at 11:09 am

    So pretty! I wanted to do this last spring but never got to it. Your way of making these tiny flower buds is so easy! Thanks a ‘bunch’ for sharing ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Kara

      March 20, 2012 at 9:08 am

      I was actually surprised at how easy it was. Usually my projects end up taking longer than I think they will. LOL!

      Reply
  37. Anne

    March 19, 2012 at 9:02 am

    i love cherry blossoms! thanks for sharing. totally just pinned this to try soon!

    Reply
    • Kara

      March 20, 2012 at 9:09 am

      Aren’t they just so pretty? Thanks for pinning-that is always appreciated!

      Reply

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