Low Cost, Green DIY Wall Hanging

Have a large space that you want to decorate? Hang paper pinwheel flowers from eco-friendly ribbons.

Photography Credits: Jonathan Roberts via Ruffled

To create the paper flowers, upcycle pages from vintage books, phone books, etc. (You can find a DIY tutorial on Style Me Pretty.) To be even more green, reuse ribbon from gifts or purchase eco-friendly ribbons.

How I Created My Pinwheel Flowers (All DIY photos taken by Eden with iPhone.)

1. Remove 7 pages from a 8.5 x 11 book. (Chose a book that has missing pages and/or a broken spine.)
2. Cut the 8.5 x 11 sheets in half.
3. Fold 1 stack of 8.5 x 5.5 sheets in half.
4. Fold the stack of 8.5 x 2.75 sheets in half again.
   
5. Fold the stack of 8.5 x 1.325 sheets in half again.
   
6. Repeat Steps 3 through 5 with the remaining 7-8.5 x 5.5 sheets.
   
7. Separate the stack of 8.5 x 1.325 sheets, refold each sheet so that each fold is reversed (accordion style), close, and fold each in half cross-wise.
8. Open a paper clip.
   
9. Secure the paper clip around the middle of 7-8.5 x 1.375 accordion-folded sheets.
10. Fan out accordion-folded sheets and glue edges together.
    
11. Cut edges of flower.
12. Optional: For added dimension secure 1-8.5 x 5.5 flower to the center of 1-8.5 x 11 flower.
    
13. Secure 3 flowers of alternating sizes to a length of ribbon.

Where to Get Eco-Friendly Ribbon

• DivineLioness on Etsy's Recycled Grosgrain Eco-Ribbon By the Yard made from 100% post consumer waste, recycled plastic bottles in 7/8" and 1 1/2" widths (starting at $1.00 for 1 yard 5/8" width ribbon)
• Nashville Wrap's Sinamay Organza Mesh Ribbon made from 100% Natural Fibers in 1 1/2", 3", and 5 3/4" widths starting at $4.00 for 25 yds 1 1/2" width ribbon) or Eco Satin Acetate Colors made from Cellulose Acetate in 9/16", 7/8", and 1 5/16" widths (starting at $5.25 for 100 yards 9/16" width ribbon)
• Super Giftwrap's Earth Satin Ribbon made from 100% polyester in 3/8", 5/8", 1", and 2" widths (starting at $36.40 for 50 meters 1" width ribbon)
• Of The Earth's Double Faced Satin made from 100% polyester in 3/8", 5/8", 1", and 2" widths is processed with only environmentally friendly dyes (sample set of all 49 colors available for $9.99; ribbon starting at $52 for 50 meters 1" width ribbon)