How to make a marigold flower with crepe paper! Easy!
Learn how to make a marigold flower with crepe paper. It's very easy to make and you can use it for Day of the Dead, as a gift, or for decoration.
To make the marigold, you'll need a sheet of crepe paper in the color of the flower you want to make. It will usually be yellow, orange, or orange-yellow, as this is the typical color of the marigold, also called Tagetes in Mexico or Marigold in other places.
You'll also need a piece of green crepe paper to make the stem and sepals of the flower. It's very easy to make; just follow the step-by-step instructions in this tutorial, and in a few minutes, you'll have this beautiful flower.
It's very durable and doesn't wilt, making it a great option for a floral offering. In fact, the marigold symbolizes Day of the Dead in Mexico, and its color is one of the elements that most represents the offering made on this day.