Giant Paper Poinsettia!

 Giant Paper Poinsettia!  I love to decorate with paper! It's inexpensive and can create such a statement! This flower is huge.  Over 2 1/2 feet wide--just look at it on the front door for comparison!  I also absolutely love DCWV paper! I recently went to Pinner's expo/convention and DCWV was there and I loaded up on paper! It was irresistibly priced! DCWV also taught a giant flower making class at Pinner's  and helped everyone that came make a giant rose.   I decided I wanted to make a poinsettia!  I love these dark jewel tones! I used 4 sheets of red, 1 of green and a strip of yellow. I cut 6 large tear drop shapes, fitting 2 on 1 sheet of paper. Cut 4 medium size tear drops and 4 mini ones on the scraps of red from the big petals.  I cut 2 large pointy leaves...and a 4 inch strip of yellow.  Then I used my razor knife and roughed up the edges. I love the white core...it gives it a fun dis...