Make decorative flower fairy lights

Cut an 8cm square from coloured paper. Fold square in half to form a rectangle, and again to form a small square, then fold diagonally to form a triangle. When folding the paper, press the folds firmly to make the flowers more three dimensional when unfolded.

Cut edges into a curved petal shape, leaving centre folds uncut. Snip pointed end off to make a tiny hole in the centre of flower and unfold.

Repeat with a 7cm square to make a smaller flower. Push larger flower over light bulb followed by smaller flower.

Fairy lights, Argos (0845 640 3030). Coloured paper, Paperchase (0161 839 1500)

Feature: Kirsty Robertson. Photos: Richard Burns. Illustrations: Terry Evans

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