Metallic Paper Poinsettia Gift Topper
As much as we love our floristic crepe paper poinsettias, we thought it would be best to also create a metallic paper option. Poinsettias are gorgeous for Christmas decorating in general, but personally we love using them as unique gift toppers for special presents. We created two versions of our metallic paper poinsettia, one with more rounded petals and one with spikier petals. If you’re not a member already, become one today! There is an SVG template for those with a cutting machine, and a PDF version if you are cutting your flowers by hand. Let’s get started!
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First, gather all your tools and materials (listed below). We used an assortment of our favorite text weight metallic papers to make this paper poinsettia set. To add some extra flair to the flowers, we also used a bit of gold glitter and art markers. You can find these two materials at your local craft store – we specifically used Tombow markers and Martha Stewart’s glitter in Smoky Quartz. Once you have your materials you can start cutting the petals. If you are using the PDF file, you can print the template directly onto the metallic paper to make it easier. Just note that the small black score lines will be slightly visible if you do this. Otherwise, you can use trace the paper poinsettia templates onto your paper.
When you have your pieces trimmed, you can use your art marker to create the extra vein details. This is totally optional though! Next, start assembling with your hot glue gun. Follow the photo tutorial below as a visual guide. After gluing the petals together, you can add your glitter. Just add a bit of extra hot glue to the centers and sprinkle the glitter on top. We recommend doing this over a piece of newspaper or magazine for easy clean-up.
Full tutorial available for members to download.
For more poinsettia projects, be sure to take a look at our cocktail napkin poinsettia and pretty poinsettia wreath! Find all of our Christmas DIYs, or head to our membership page to get in on the crafty fun. See you soon! ~ Lia and team
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Tools
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- Cutting Machine (optional)
- Craft Scissors
- High-Temp Hot Glue Gun
Materials
- Frosted Text Weight Paper – Stardream Metallic Mars, Stardream Metalllic Azalea, Metallic Gold , Curious Metallic Botanic (discontinued; use Lia Griffith Frosted Craft Paper – Conifer Pack (#2)
- Tombow Art Markers – Port Red, Persimmon, Yellow Gold, Hunter Green
- Glitter – Rose Gold
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7 Comments
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Cathy
July 13, 2020 at 10:37am
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Lia
July 14, 2020 at 9:28am
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Jean
March 9, 2017 at 2:10am
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Lia
March 12, 2017 at 9:13pm
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Nancy
January 26, 2017 at 6:49pm
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Lia
January 27, 2017 at 12:24pm
@Nancy
Back to the TopLooking forward to making these paper poinsettias! However, the Botanic Metallic Paper does not seem to be available? The link takes me to the Cards & Pockets website, and they do not have this color – I did a search and nothing came up on their site. They do have some greens but they do not appear to be dark enough. Is there another source you can recommend?
Thank you!
Hi Cathy,
We have our own 12×12 frosted craft paper that comes in a pack of 20 sheets in 4 colors. The Conifer Pack has a color that is a great replacement for Botanic. https://shopliagriffith.com/product/frosted-craft-paper-conifer-pack/ Use the code JULY25 at checkout for 25% off your order!
Lia, I just think your tutorials are great, and very easy to follow I am a Senior citizen from the UK and I just love everything about your web page. Thank you very much for all your help in making all these brilliant flowers…very much appreciated.
Jean
You’re so welcome Jean, thank you!
Lia, these are just beautiful. I used them for gift toppers as recommended. May I ask what program you use to create your SVG files? I know you can use illustrator (expensive). I have photoshop but it is so old that it does not have the SVG feature. I see something free called inkscape on the internet. I assume it is safe – do you have any thoughts? Many thanks,
Nancy
Thank you Nancy! Yes, we use Illustrator here. I haven’t heard of inkscape but sounds like it would work for you! You can design directly in Design Space, too– you’re limited to the options they have available but there is some flexibility to be creative.