These DIY paper sunflowers are quick, easy and budget friendly for your summer decor, especially to decorate your summer mantel with! I decided to make these on a whim. I love to make something with things I have on hand! You probably have all the supplies for these easy sunflowers around your house right now. 
I used a cardboard box for the sunflower centers and painted it with brown acrylic craft paint. (I love cardboard if you are new here! See how I used it here and another idea here!) Using a lighter brown with a sponge pounce brush I added light brown “seeds”. You could flip this color combo for a different look. Using a brown Sharpie I added some dots and loose outlines for a little whimsy. 
Tissue paper is fun to work with and I think you could even mix in some other colors for a change! Just fold your tissue paper like an accordian, however thick you want your sunflower petals to be. Trim the stack to a soft point making sure you get the edges cut enough to separate each petal from the next. You will need quite a few petals if you make a large sunflower. 
Hot glue the petals to the back of your cardboard center. (finger protectors are helpful on this!) It helps to do a few rows to make the sunflower nice and full. If you want to display this somewhere you will see the back just fill the whole backside up with petals! Small ones would be so cute as a table centerpiece, don’t ya think? 
Attach your DIY paper sunflowers to some dowel rods, stir sticks, stick from the yard or whatever you have on hand an make a few paper leaves for an added touch. I anchored my sunflowers in terra cotta pots with a piece of floral foam stuck in the bottom. Add some Easter grass or shredded tissue paper to cove the foam.
Throw in some cute garland, pom poms or banners and you have a sweet little summer mantel on your hands! Show me what you make friend, I love to see your projects. 
I’m so sorry you are going through a rough spot. It seems so many are right now. Will be praying for you.
Remember it’s in the valleys where we grow.
The sunflowers are super cute and cheery!
Praying sweet lady!
I appreciate your prayers friend! thank you so so much
So sorry you’re going through a rough patch. I’m praying for you Kim.
Thank you, that means so much to me!
Kim–These are simply beautiful and cheery! Thank you so much for always inspiring others. I have enjoyed your blog for many years and am always excited to have a new project from you in my inbox. I hope and pray that things get better. Your community is here supporting you! *James 1:2-4
Thank you so much Kristi – I appreciate your continued support and love!!!
Praying for you sweet Kim!!! ❤️
Big thanks to you Bridget
These are so cute Kim! I’m going to try to make these! I love your ideas.
Yvonne – they are so simple, have fun!!!
Lord I ask that you will be with Kim in these times she is going through, Lord just let her feel your love and the love of friends and family that it may help her now Lord in your precious name Amen. ????
This is so special – thank you xoxo
These are so cheerful. What a great idea. I would like to try and make them out of some recycled plastic that I paint yellow, and green for the leaves, and display outside.
Remind yourself minute by minute of God’ s faithfulness. Keep trusting Him. I pray you allow God to use this time in your life to strengthen your testimony of His work in you!
That sounds like a precious idea Angela and thank you so much for your encouragement! xoxo
God sees all. He knows exactly what you are going through. He will handle the problems and heartache you place at the feet of Jesus. He loves you beyond measure.
You are the best, thank you for always encouraging me. And God is so kind and gracious all the time. I am blessed for sure.