Susan had created a lovely pack of cardboard templates for each part of the flower. We started with centre of the flower using yellow and orange crepe. The stamen are created by snipping fine vertical cuts the length of the paper. You then roll the paper around some floristry wire using glue to secure it.
Petals of various sizes are cut out of a crepe paper colour of your choice. Before glueing into position you gently stretch the crepe paper to create some gentle folds and movement in the petals. The key to creating a natural looking flower, glue the petals clockwise at 2, 5, 7, 11 and so on filling in the gaps as you continue. I used about 36 - 40 petals in the flower you see here and a few leaves. I had sooooo much fun making this flower and I would love to learn more about paper flower crafts.
Enjoy these luscious photos!
That looks gorgeous! My mum used to make paper flowers when I was a kid, so being the contrary person I can be, I have steered clear of such things as an adult!
ReplyDeleteHa! I probably would have done the same!
DeleteOh wow! The flower turned out so beautiful! Making it and seeing it come to live must have been so much fun! Thank you for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Kat!
DeleteI love the vibrant colours. Your paper flower looks so realistic.
ReplyDeleteI was pleasantly surprised how realistic it looked in the end Rosemary!
DeleteThis is stunning, it sounds like a fun craft to try.
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie. Yes it is a really fun thing to do. I want to make some more flowers but as ever time is never on your side when you have a full time job and are juggling the usual house chores (and hobbies too!)
Deleteso beautiful and looks real but will last forever.
ReplyDeleteThanks Caroline. Yes I hope it will last a while!
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