17 DIY Paper Flowers That Are Much Easier To Take Care Of Than Real Ones

So instead of struggling to keep flowers alive and feeling like a failure when they wilt in your windowsill, try some of these 100% not-live floral DIYs. Let's just hope you're crafty, or else you'll just have to buy some fake flowers and call it a day (just please avoid the ridiculously cheesy ones that have fake dew on their petals all the time because that's just so unrealistic it's appalling). 

I have a special bias for tulips because I hail from Holland, MI where there is literally a week-long festival for these little guys (and let me tell you, no one plants tulips like Holland) but since tulips take even more advanced planning than most flowers, these tissue paper options are a pretty good back up. 

So these flowers are actual roses, but this glittering technique is perfect for any crafted flower to add an extra special touch. 

These lovely dip-dyed dahlias add another beautiful touch of color to a fun 3-D flower. Try the double-sided tape method for added glue-free ease. 

Collect up a few pinecones and some colorful paint to transform this seed into a flower in no time. 

These dainty flowers look real enough to fool a frog floating on a lily pad. 

Yes, believe it or not this stunning bridal bouquet is actually made of paper. Who said flowers have account for 8% of your wedding budget? 

Add a few of these black and white beauties to add some monochromatic color to your decor. 

Coffee filters are now for much more than brewing delicious caffeinated beverages. Dye these hydrangeas any color you please with a bit of paint. 

These versatile burlap rosettes are perfect for all those trendy barn weddings, or a quaint table centerpiece. 

This paper bouquet is actually super simple to make (if you don't believe me, watch me and other Dosers make them ourselves). 

If you don't have a stockpile of crafting supplies, these flowers are perfect since everything you need comes in a convenient kit. 

This project is not for the faint of heart -- it involves a lot of cutting and spiraling, but rest assured your efforts will produce an absolutely beautiful floral piece you'll never have to water.

This floral orb looks beautiful atop a candlestick or make a few and fill a vase with them! 

Ditch the crepe and tissue paper methods for these durable roses that repurpose old egg cartons. 

These 'Horton Hears A Who' imitators make good use of the 500 Q-tips that come in each box. 

These beautiful glittered flowers will be hanging on every inch of open wall space of my apartment in no time.

These curled cuties are perfect for a summer centerpiece.