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Victorians loved the aesthetic of paper flowers as decorations. There are hundreds of articles from the magazines of the time showing how to make different types of flowers. Most were highly elaborate designs, but we've found a simple rose flower for your first go.

• Topic: Craft
• Difficulty: Easy
• Time: 15 mins

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Print out the , or you can draw the shape yourself.

Step 1: Fold the paper into four and cut out the petals

Fold the petals

Take a coloured piece of paper and fold into four. Draw on the shape from the template, or simply cut out a heart shape.

Step 2: Score the petals

Score the petals

Score the petals using a spoon or your nail to give it shape and movement.

Step 3: Build up the petals to create the rose flower

Build up the rose flower

Create the flower by rolling one of the petals into a tight cone. Take another petal, and place it where the first roll ends. Pinch the bottom tightly to secure them in place. After about four pieces start attaching the petals the other way around, so they face outwards.

Step 4: Use wire to hold the petals and create the stem

Use florist wire to create the stem

Take a piece of florist wire and wrap it tightly around the base of the flower, then extend it, making the rest into the stem.

Step 5: Twist crepe paper around the wire

Twist crepe paper around the wire

Cut strips of green crepe paper. Glue the end onto the top of the stem at the base of the flower, and then tightly wrap the rest of the paper around the length of the wire.

You can make multiple flowers to create a bouquet of paper flowers.