How to Make a Flower from Plastic Straws

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Gather your materials.

   For the purposes of this article, assume that the off-white straw is the bloom and that the clear green straw is the stem. , Cut the bendable straw into two pieces just below the bendy part as shown.
   
   Trim them to reasonable lengths.
   
   Cut off a piece of the straight straw the same length as the part of the "bloom" straw without the bendy part.
   
   Use the photo for reference.,, Do not cut the bendy part., Make several small cuts all around the bendy part that don't go all the way from top to bottom.
   
   Don't cut the bendy part open.,,,, (Refer to photo; click to enlarge.),,,,,, Put the stem straw within the non-bendy bloom straw.
   
   Then put the bendy bloom over both, letting the leaves stick out through the gap. , These are the pointed flaps of the stem straw.
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   Step 2: Cut the straws.

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   Step 3: Make a cut just below the bendy part so that the bendable section is just attached to the straight bit (as shown).

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   Step 4: With the same piece

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   Step 5: cut the straight part above the bendy part from top to bottom.

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   Step 6: Fringe the bendy part as shown.

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   Step 7: Cut fringe in the both of the completely straight straw pieces.

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   Step 8: Place your finger in the stem straw's fringed end.

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   Step 9: Press down the uncut end of the stem straw.

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    Step 10: Cut away the sides of the fringeless portion of the stem straw so that you're left with two flaps on opposite sides of the straw that end in points.

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    Step 11: You'll now have three parts.

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    Step 12: Spread out the fringe on the bent part of the bloom straw.

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    Step 13: Gently curl the fringe on the stem straw.

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    Step 14: For the straight part of the bloom straw

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    Step 15: curl the fringe with a fingernail.

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    Step 16: Extend one of the cuts on the stem straw all the way down so as to open it up.

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    Step 17: Stack the three parts together as shown.

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    Step 18: 　 Lift up the leaves.

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