Great collection of handmade flowers

Flowers
As beautiful
As elves
 DIY DAISY PARTY HAT
We’re big fans of the classic Daisy, see here, here,
and here. Don’t you love the idea of channeling your inner
flower child and covering everything with daisies? We’re
siding with Meg Ryan here and preaching of the power of
the daisy: Happiness oozes from Daisies! So we’re
starting with a classic party hat. This DIY Daisy party hat
is an easy way to transform a lackluster party accessory
and make it absolutely adorable! We’ve created templates
for you that you can either use with your die-cut machine
or cut out by hand. Ideal for the birthday girl, the bride-to-
be, or your guests of honor, everyone will benefit from
donning a DIY daisy party hat! Peace, love, and daisies.
That’s what the world needs.

DIY Daisy Party Hat

Materials:

 1 sheet of white printer paper per hat (1 for each

hat)
 1 sheet of white cardstock ( 1 for each hat)
 Craft cutting machine (we suggest this one if
you’re in the market) or scissors
 mini yellow pom poms (we got ours from here)
 1″ size pom poms for topper
 Hot glue gun
 Instructions:

1. Using the templates provided, cut out one

party hat and use a dot of glue to secure. You
can also use a readymade purchased party
hat.
2. Cut out the small daisy flowers.
3. Using a dab of glue in the center of each
flower, place onto the party hat, close enough
so the petals overlap.
4. Using your finger or a tool, fluff up the petals
a bit to lift them off the party hat and give the
hat texture.
5. Glue a mini yellow pom pom in the center of
each daisy. Top each hat with a larger pom
pom and secure with glue.

And if you’re in the mood, try out our daisy backdrop!

TROPICAL LEAF AND HIBISCUS TEMPLATE
 TROPICAL LEAF AND HIBISCUS BACKDROP

If you have any memories associated with crafting throughout your life, chances are that Fiskars
scissors have been involved. Known for the Original Orange-handled Scissors, their products are the cream of the
crop for crafting and have been for as long as I can remember. This month, we’ve partnered with Fiskars to
celebrate the 50th Birthday of their iconic orange-handled scissors! Quite the milestone! Inspired by the vibrant
orange color of their products, we created bright orange hibiscus flowers out of crepe paper showcased on a deep
green tropical leaf backdrop. This is the ultimate party backdrop achieved with just paper and a trusty pair of
Fiskars orange-handled scissors. A simple project with a big impact, our favorite kind.

You should probably wear a bright orange tropical

dress just to pay your proper respects as well It’s always
nice to have a statement wall for a party: It’s an excellent
way to get the theme across and create some eye candy in
one go. Tropical leaves have been having a moment; I’m
looking at you Giant Monstera leaf. We decided to go with
a slightly simpler leaf design for ease of cutting and chose
to create a few renditions of the banana leaf. And what
about tropical flowers!? Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for the
recent house plant trend, but let’s not leave the flowers high
and dry. Luscious, bright orange hibiscus blooms add just
the right pop of color to the deep green background. I’m
craving a pina colada just thinking about it!

Materials:

 Green butcher paper

 Various shades of green paint
 Paint brush
 Fiskars Orange-handled scissors
 18″ wire pieces
 Hot glue gun
 gaffer tape
 Orange crepe paper
 Raspberry and yellow spray paint
 Instructions:

Leaves:

1. Using the templates

provided, cut out leaves from
green butcher paper. Some
leaves have notched edges,
some have fringed edges, and
some are smooth.
2. Create some texture on the
leaves by painting some brush
strokes on the paper leaves.
3. Once dry, glue an 18″
piece of wire onto a few of the
leaves with a hot glue gun so
that you can bend them into a
zig zag shape.

Hibiscus Flowers:

1. Using the templates, cut five petals out of orange crepe paper and the center out of yellow crepe paper
2. Spray paint the bottom of the petals with the raspberry spray paint and the outer edges of the petals with
yellow spray paint.
3. Create the center by fringing one side of the crepe paper piece, rolling it up, and fluffing out the “stamens.”
4. Create the ruffly edges of the petals by gently pulling apart small sections of the outer edge of the petal.
5. Glue the petals around the center stamen.

Assembly:

1. Identify how large of a space you want to cover and hang the butcher paper on the wall to mark the area
for the art piece. This will provide the backdrop for the leaves and flowers.
2. Secure the tropical leaves onto the butcher paper with tape rolls of strong quality tape
3. Create layers of leaves by overlapping the leaves to create dimension and depth.
4. The leaves with wire can be bent in a zig zag motion to create more movement
5. Apply hibiscus flowers onto the leaf-covered wall with tape.
 CREPE PAPER PEONY WALL

We were tickled pink to be able to create the backdrop decor for fashion influencers Amber
Fillerup and Rachel Parcell and their pop-up shop a few weeks ago. They were both celebrating recent releases
in their companies and wanted to throw a party to celebrate! We created a paper peony wall installation to use as
a photo booth backdrop during the event. We were making crepe paper peonies for days, to make sure we’d have
enough to cover the entire wall with a luscious garden! We’ve never been through so much crepe paper before!
But let me tell you, it looked phenomenal! Such a showpiece that would look great for a wedding or special
occasion.

We’d strongly encourage you to enlist the help of some faithful friends to help put together this amount
of paper peonies, as it does take some time. However, if you’re just planning on making a few, this is a simple
craft with a beautiful result! Now you can enjoy peonies long after their short-lived season has passed!
 Materials:

 Crepe paper. A few of our favorites are listed below!

 For Petals: Lia Griffith extra fine crepe paper pack. (Use the 5
lightest shades), Pink Crepe paper, Peach crepe paper, Light Pink Crepe
Paper, Dark Pink Crepe Paper, Ivory Crepe Paper, Flat Pink Crepe
paper, Salmon Crepe paper For centers: Goldenrod Crepe paper
 Hot glue gun
 Spray paint, if desired

Big Picture Frame

Instructions:
Centers:

1. Cut a 3.5″ x 6″ piece of yellow crepe paper. Fringe the long edge and twist the edges.
2. Cut a 1.5″ x 3″ piece of pink crepe paper. Twist the center and wrap around a small ball of crumpled
crepe paper.
3. Wrap the yellow fringe around the pink center and secure with glue.

Petals:

1. Cut out petals using the above photos as a guide, a few of each
size. Cut each petal parallel with the grain of the crepe paper.
2. If desired, spray paint the base of the petals with different shades
of pink paint to give them some dimension.
3. To give the petal some dimension, stretch the edges of each
petal by gently pulling the ridges apart and cupping the center
of the petal
4. To create the flower, begin by gluing the smallest petals to the
center, usually 3 or 4. Then continue gluing on petals to the base,
increasing the petal size as you add more layers.
5. Repeat until you have the desired number of flowers!
Wall Assembly:

 To apply to a wall, we used a combination of tiny command

hooks and gaffer tape.
 For the command hooks, we glued small loops of twine onto the back of the
flower, near the base. This loop can then be slipped onto a command hook
that you can stick onto the wall.
 You can also make tape rolls of gaffer tape, which can be easily removed
from a wall without damage, and stick the flowers onto the wall.
 DIY SUMMER FLOWER GARLAND

Guys, this week is full of exciting announcements! We’re kicking off with this garland inspired by our products
designed for Alexis Mattox Design. The grand reveal of all our party products for AMD will be on Wednesday,
so stay tuned! The florals we used were so fun and poppy that we needed to make a garland inspired by the
wrapping. This is the perfect decoration for all your summer soirees, and pretty enough to keep up all summer
long! Made with crepe paper and cardstock, it’s a great project to work on with friends or spread out over a few
days. Summer days are meant for crafting, am I right?

In other news, this garland also goes perfectly with our new line
of Chatbooks! Next week, all six of our designs will be available during
the Chatbooks summer sale! You’ll see covers using the three patterns
from our wrapping paper, as well as three new corresponding ones! We
can’t reveal all the fun yet, but make sure you get your pictures ready
so you can cash in on some sweet deals next week over at Chatbooks!
These patterns will only be available for a limited time, so don’t dilly
dally.

Meanwhile, check out the tutorial for this DIY Summer Flower
Garland!
Materials:

 Crepe paper in green, cornflower blue, orange, white, and

yellow
 Cardstock in blue, pink, yellow, and white
 Acrylic paint in coral, yellow, and blue
 Wire flower stamens in red
 22 gauge cloth covered floral wire in 18″ lengths
 Spool of 24 gauge florist wire
 Hot glue gun
 scissors
 Templates one, two, three, and four

Instructions:

Once you’ve created all the individual flowers, begin to hot glue the
elements onto the green floral wire, mixing in plenty of green crepe
paper leaves. We made our garland about 6 feet long.
MORNING GLORY: FINE ART OF PAPER
FLOWERS AND GIVEAWAY
 Morning glories can be made from virtually any shade of blue crepe paper and still look natural, which
I’ve demonstrated with a few colors here. Their trumpet-like shapes can be made either more realistic or more
ethereal by draining the color from the tapered coronas with a little bleach. Instead of a pistil and five stamens,
I’ve taken liberties and just added a few bits of paper-wrapped wire to the centers. This is not the most precise or
accurate flower in my arsenal, by any stretch, but it is quick and fun. Try it in shades of red, pink, purple, and
white.

Materials:

 Tacky glue
 Hot glue
 180-gram peacock blue crepe paper (also shown 100-gram iris blue, 180-gram #555 deep blue, and #600/2
sky blue ombré)
 100-gram white crepe paper
 60-gram #296 yellow crepe paper (optional)
 Rounded paintbrush handle
 Light-green floral tape
 24-gauge green cloth-covered stem wire
 Leaves (below)
 Bleach (optional)
 Small glass bowl (optional)
 Round, pointed paintbrush that can be bleached (optional)

Instructions:

1. Cut five petal segments using template MG from outstretched blue crepe paper in your desired hue. Attach
two segments together face-to-face with a line of tacky glue along one edge, starting a hair wider than 1⁄16”
at the base and tapering to a very thin line at the top. Press together to set, then gently open the petals, turn
them over and glue the back flap down from the bend in the petal to the base. Repeat with the remaining petal
segments, gluing the flaps down in the same direction each time.
2. Crease the centerline of each petal segment inward, then repeat step 1 with the two unattached ends to close
the flower and glue the back flap down. Insert a round-ended paintbrush and twist the bottom tip closed below
the end. Groom the top open by bending the petals back at each seam gently.
3. Trim the seam corners to round the top of the flower. Cut tiny Vs with rounded edges where the petal segments
meet and at their centers. If bleaching, dip a round, pointed paintbrush in a small glass bowl of bleach, wipe
off the excess, and insert into the flower’s base, bleaching the bottom. Carefully extract the brush, then run
the tip up the center of the back of each petal segment to ¾” below the top edge. Allow to dry. Be sure to
work in a well-ventilated area. For a tricolored flower, glue small segments of finely fringed outstretched
white crepe paper layered with ripped bits of thin yellow crepe paper to the inner petal surfaces before closing.
4. Wrap the top 1½” of two 2”-and one 8”-long pieces of stem wire with outstretched white crepe. Wrap the
wires together with floral tape, the 2” pieces set ¾” below the 8” piece, leaving most of the white exposed.
Snip the twisted bottom end from the flower and thread the wrapped wire through, aligning the tip of the wires
with the bend in the petals. Secure in place with hot glue. Cut five continuous sepal points from a 5/8”-long
bit of floral tape and attach at the base of the flower with tacky glue, holding in place until set. Wrap leaf and
flower wires around a ¼” paintbrush handle 3 or 4 times in a few different spots to mimic the morning glory’s
spiraling vines.
MORNING GLORY LEAVES
Templates: 5A to 5C
Paper: Outstretched 180-gram moss green crepe laminated to outstretched 180-gram green tea crepe.
Special Instructions: Brush the stem wire with a light red stain and let dry before attaching. Crease the tip of the
leaf inward, then bend the bottom ¾” of the center of the leaf backward and cup the sides upward to create a
recess at the stem.
Attachment: Attach leaves on the stem wire 7” to 12” down from the flowers, or wrap several leaf stems into
vines with outstretched 180-gram moss green crepe. Use only one leaf shape per vine.
PAPER FLOWER BRANCH CANDELABRA
 DIY PAPER FLOWER BELLS

I’ve received a ton of questions about the paper flower bluebells and pink bells that we featured in
our bridesmaid party shoot for BHLDN and I’m most happy to show you how I made them. I based the tutorial
off of Morgan Levine’s lily of the valley tutorial on Martha Stewart. I love the versatility created with color and
shape. They’d be wonderful as centerpieces for a party or even as decoration in your home. I’m going to be
making some for my mantle!
Materials:

o crepe paper in ombre pink (to make the pink flowers). There are two shades. Try this one or this one.
o green crepe paper
o crepe paper in ombre blue (you can buy it here OR we made our own. See below)
o blue spray paint in darker shade (if you make your own ombre paper)
o glue gun
o terra cotta pot
o half circle floral foam for bottom of pot
o floral wire
o cable wire
DIY GET AWAY CAR PAPER GARLAND SWAG
One of the perks to living and working in Provo, Utah is a nearby university, which supplies us with some talented
and hard-working interns every semester. I’m so lucky! And because I went to the same university myself, I get
to see them interact in a similar environment, though they’re much cooler than I ever was (or am! ha!). Some of
them are already married, getting married, or super close to getting married, which I definitely didn’t do in college
(ahem, late bloomer here…) and it’s fun to hear about what’s going on in this phase of life. We have one who
will be getting married soon and we came up with this DIY paper garland for her car send off at the wedding.

Isn’t it beautiful?!
This crepe paper garland swag is perfect for a wedding send off. AND SO MUCH CHEAPER! All you need is a
few rolls of crepe paper and some willing hands. I LOVE how it turned out! Please note: crepe paper is dyed and
when it gets wet it will dye your car. So, it must only be used in dry weather (we learned this the hard way!).

DIY Paper garland swag for send-off car

Leaf boughs

Materials:

 Crepe paper in two shades of green

 Covered Floral wire
 Green wire
 Glue gun
 Scissors
 templates

Instructions:

1. We opted for two types of leaves for our garland. For both, use the templates provided.
2. Cut out the leaves, with the template lying parallel to the grain of the crepe paper. You’ll need 10-15
leaves for each bough. The number of boughs will depend upon the size of the car and the desired fullness
of the garland
3. For the pointier leaves, glue a large leaf at the end of the wire, about 1 inch up the leaf.
4. Continue gluing on leaves, decreasing in size as you go up, along the floral wire. Overlap the leaves a
little and just glue on the base of the leaf.
5. For the rounder leaves, Cut small lengths of wire, about 3 inches long.
6. Glue the wire pieces to the back and base of the leaves, extending ½ inch up.
7. Begin attaching the wired leaves to a piece of floral wire, starting with a big leaf at one end and decreasing
in size as you go up.
8. The wire allows the leaves more movement and flow, to appear like Eucalyptus leaves.

Peonies

Materials:

 Crepe paper in shade of pinks, whites, reds, and green

 Tissue paper in shades of pinks
 Glue gun
 Wire
 Floral tape
 Scissors
 templates

Instructions:

1. Cut out a 2” by 5” piece of crepe paper. Fringe the edge by cutting slits into the longer side about 3/4ths
of the way down.
2. Place the floral wire onto the edge of the fringed piece and wrap around the wire. Secure with floral tape.
3. Cut 3 2″ by 8″ stripes of tissue paper. Twist each piece of tissue paper in the middle. Fold in half and the
pleat the edges to make a cupping shape.
 4. Surround the fringed center with the three tissue petals.
5. You will need 12 petals total for one peony: 3 small, 5 medium, and 4 large. Use the templates provided
to cut out the petals
6. Ruffle the edges of each petal by gently pulling apart small sections along the edge of the petal.
7. Surround the center first with the small petals, then the medium, then the large. Secure with hot glue and
floral tape.
8. Create 6, 3 for each end of the garland

To create the garland, gently scrunch brown butcher paper to make a long roll to act as the base of the garland.
Attach the flower clusters to the edges of the garland and fill in the middle with all the leaves. We liked the look
of draping leaves, so just attach the boughs at the end and let them hang over.
 W ATER COL O R FL OW ER S

Spring is giving me exactly the creative inspiration I’ve been craving all winter long. From moss-covered wreaths to
colorful vases full of blooming flowers… I just love this new season!

And if I’m being totally honest with you, I’ve been super busy lately working behind-the-scenes on tons of projects that
I cannot WAIT to show you. Big gallery walls, furniture transformations, awesome inexpensive artwork… so many fun house
updates coming soon!

So, while I’m knee-deep in paint and sawdust, I figured I would show you a simple little tutorial today on how you can
enjoy gorgeous flowers in your home all year long… NO watering or maintenance required! While these Watercolor Flowers
aren’t real, they add plenty of beauty and color and will last a lifetime.
Supplies:
watercolor paint
paint brush
paper
scissors
brown floral wire
brown floral tape
hot glue gun & hot glue

1. Start by cutting paper into rectangles about 4″ x 3″ in size. I used the Tattered Angels Pure Mistable Papers in Boucle White
and Boucle Cream. They take color extremely well and a great quality to work with.

2. Rip each paper into a petal shape by hand to give it a natural look. Don’t worry about being perfect… the rough, uneven look
just adds to the flower’s beauty!

3. Paint each petal with your watercolors, fading the color from one end to the other for an Ombre effect. Let the petals dry.

4. Cut a piece of brown floral wire for your flower stem. Make a small tear on one end of a petal and slide the floral wire
between the tear. Secure the torn edges with a bit of hot glue or tape. Continue adding petals, staggering them as your go, until
your flower looks full. Wrap the bottom of the flower with floral tape to hold it in place on the flower stem.
5. Crinkle and bend the flower petals a bit until they have a natural, relaxed look. Roll a small piece of dark paper into a ball and
hot glue it to the center of each flower, over the floral wire.

Add your beautiful watercolor flowers to a vase or mason jar, and enjoy!
Coffee Filter Flower Tutorial!

They turn out so big and beautiful!

In any color you pick!

To start...you'll need coffee filters.

They'll set you back about 79 cents for 100.
This pack of 100 made 16 flowers for me.
 And some food coloring, water and a dish.
Put some water in the dish...add some food coloring...

Stack about 6-10 filters, fold them up and hold the center.
Dip in the colored water...let the water start to absorb into the filter.
About half way or so...

Then open up and lay the stack on some wax paper.

 Repeat for the rest of the 100 filters.

Let them dry completely.

I kept them out overnight.
By morning they were dry and easy to separate the layers.
Ready for crafting!
The color lightens up just a bit...but it still stays pretty vibrant.
NOW
Let's Make Flowers!
You will need scissors, stapler/staples, washi or
masking tape, green pipe cleaners

Start with 6 filters. Each flower will use 6 filters.

Take stacks of 3's and fold them in half...
 And half again.

Cut scallops across the top curve.

Cut the second set of 3 a little bit smaller than the first.
Then open them up. 3 larger then the 3 smaller on top.

Fold in the center and pinch all 6 layers in the center...

with the small flowers on the inside.
Pinch the center into a point.

Staple the center piece.

 So it holds it's shape like this...

Open up the center, kind of laying it flat.

Now simply separate the 6 layers, starting with the center one.
and each layer after that. Fluffing it up into the center.
Until the full flower is fluffed!
 Now the backside looks tightly pinched like this.

Take some washi or masking tape and tape around it.

I used washi tape because it's cute!

Wrap it around the stub once.

 Or staple on a pipe cleaner first...

Wrap and cover with washi tape at the end.

 Or add a stem and cover with more washi tape.
The more you make, the more streamlined the process will become.
 Paper Ranunculus Flowers

Ranunculus flowers! They are gorgeous, colorful, big-blooming, happy flowers. They are such a joy to have
around, and because they bloom in so many vibrant hues, they are very popular for bridal bouquet
arrangements. Today I will show you how to make your own ranunculus flowers to incorporate into your
home or wedding decor, or to use as a gift topper or matching corsage and boutonniere.
To make ranunculus flowers, start by choosing your papers. I used two colors, one for the petals, and one
for the centers. For the petals, I used a shimmery white text weight metallic paper, and then printed a pink
watercolor wash over the paper to create some pretty texture, which you can download below. For the
centers, I used a light green (see Shop this Project below). You can then choose to use the same color of
green for the leaves, or use a slight variation of the green. Next, download the template for the flowers. Use
the PDF file to cut flowers by hand or use the SVG to upload right into a cutting machine. Once you have
your petals and pieces cut, follow the step-by-step photo tutorial below to guide you through putting the
flowers together! There are a couple of special tricks to making these paper flowers resemble real
ranunculus. As it shows in the tutorial, start by using a foam ball or creating a small paper ball to help form
the center. You will keep this ball in the center until the very end! After all of your petals are glued, then
you can begin to gently open the center and remove the ball.

Ranunculus flowers are uniquely beautiful because they have a very dense arrangement of petals, making
each flower its own burst of color. To make the bloom appear more tightly arranged, you should twist the
petals together as you add each layer of paper. Because the petals will be so so close together, make sure
that the individual petals in each cut-out are stacked on top of each other. In other words, every petal
should be placed on top of the petal to its right (or left) as you move in a circle around the bloom. It does
not matter if the petals are stacked on the petal to its left or to its right, just as long as it is consistent
throughout the entire bloom. After you add each layer of petals, you should also smash the petals a bit. Yes,
smash! But gently:-)
 Have a Ball with This Project!
As seen in our Felt Moonrise Poppy project post — get crafty with these felt billy balls and leaves!
These billy balls, modeled after an actual flower from an Orange Ball Tree, are called Orange Ball Buddleja.
In tandem with the Moonrise Poppies and leaves, they add such unique flair to a bouquet. Using the all-
new Cricut Maker, this project is a breeze! If you don’t have access to a cutting machine, you can also cut
by hand. We’ve included both SVG and PDF files to give you the option. Enjoy!
Tools & Materials
 Scissors
 Low-Temp Hot Glue Gun
 Wire Cutters
 Felt – Fern, Moss
 Felted Balls – 2cm Tangerine, 1cm Mustard, Fern
 Marker – Grass Green
 Floral Wire – 18-gauge
 Floral Tape

Steps
1. Gather the tools and materials listed above.
2. Cut out the leaves and use a marker to draw leaf veins.
3. Glue leaves onto your floral wire.
4. Use floral tape to cover the wire.
5. Cut four shorter wires, then glue and poke orange and yellow balls onto each end. Attach a green
felted ball to a long wire.
6. Use floral tape to attach yellow balls to the base of the green ball.
7. Wrap orange felted balls to the base next to the yellow balls with floral tape.
Crepe Paper Boxwood Topiaries
 We use foam for a variety of projects, but we especially love using them for paper botanicals like

our Potted Plant Series. When Floracraft challenged us to make a project with foam balls, we knew exactly

what to do! Plus, it was a great opportunity to showcase our double-sided crepe paper in all its glory. We

came up with these gorgeous DIY boxwood topiaries for your home or party decor.

Foam is a wonderful material for making paper botanicals because you have the option of either hot

gluing directly onto the foam or easily sticking floral wire into the foam. For these boxwood topiaries we

decided to glue the leaves directly onto the foam. Download and print the PDF template below and use it

as a guide for cutting leaves out of our extra fine crepe in Ferns & Moss and Cypress & Green Tea (link in

Shop this Project). The other main component of this project is Floracraft Make It:Fun Foam Balls. The rest

of the materials include a painted terra cotta pot, plaster of paris, dried moss and a quarter-inch wooden

dowel. You should be able to pick up all these items at your local craft store.

We used 4-inch foam balls for the two-tiered topiary, and we made the single topiary using a 5-inch

ball. Feel free to play around with different foam sizes for this project. Start by mixing your plaster of paris

in a disposable container. Before pouring the mixture into the terra cotta pot, make sure that you cover the

hole at the bottom of the pot. Otherwise, your plaster mixture will drain out of the hole and make a total

mess! We stuck a piece of duct tape on the bottom of the pot and poured our mixture in. After you pour in

your mixture, stick the dowel into the middle of the pot so that the plaster can dry around it. We painted

our dowel with some green acrylic paint so that it would blend into the topiary, but this step is optional.

Next, leave the plaster to dry for a couple of hours.

While your plaster is drying, you can begin cutting your leaves. We used close to two double sided

2-packs to cover our three balls. Follow the step-by-step photo tutorial below for visual instructions while

you craft your boxwood topiaries! Once you finish your topiaries, use them to style your home or special

events. They look wonderful as a centerpiece for a table, decorating a mantel or accenting a bookshelf or

side table. And because they are green, they fit with any seasonal home decor!
 Crepe Paper Heart Shaped Topiary

We Heart Topiaries
If you are looking for a way to bring a handmade touch to your wedding day, this heart shaped topiary
project may be exactly what you need! The project is easy and simple, although cutting the leaves can be
time consuming. The result is a beautiful centerpiece that will last for years to come!
Tools
 Scissors
 Low Temperature Hot Glue Gun
 Wire Cutters

Materials

 Crepe Paper [Double Sided: Green Tea & Cypress + Ferns & Moss]
 Flat Copper Wire
 Foam Sheets or Balls
 Dried Moss
 Terra Cotta Pots

Steps
1. Gather the tools and materials listed above.
2. Print the PDF template below and cut your crepe leaves according to the pattern.
3. Bend the copper wire into a heart shape.
4. Slightly stretch the leaves to make them more cup-like, then use hot glue to attach
the leaves directly to the wire.
5. Place a piece of foam into your pot, cover it with dried moss, then secure the wire
heart into the foam.

Tips

There is a variety of materials that you could use to create the heart shaped base for this topiary,
but we decided to use flat copper wire for a little metallic to shine through. Otherwise, paper covered
floral wire or other metallic wires are great options. Don’t worry too much about bending the wire
perfectly – you will easily be able to cover up any imperfections once you start adding the crepe. Because
you are bending your own wreath form, you can make it as large or as small as you would like. The same
goes for your terra cotta pot. Just make sure the sizes of the heart and the pot or vase look balanced!
While you are bending, it can be helpful to hold it against a flat surface to make sure the shape is even.
The technique for making these topiaries is similar to our Potted Plant Series, so feel free to look
at those projects for inspiration. When you finish crafting your heart shaped topiary, you can tie a pretty
ribbon around your pot for some extra color. Beautiful! Display it as a DIY centerpiece in your home, or
make an entire set as DIY wedding decorations.
Paper Magnolia Flower
 Paper flowers send us giddy with excitement. We get a kick every time we come up with a new
design and todays paper magnolia flower is no exception. Magnolia flowers are large yet elegant blooms
and as such, are fun to make in paper. Each color has a different meaning – our white magnolia symbolizes
purity and perfection, like snow on a winters day! To make this pretty paper flower you will need text
weight papers in white, gold and green (you can shop this project below!), floral stem wire and our
downloadable pattern below. You can use the SVG file to cut this pattern if you have a cutting machine, or
you can download the PDF template if you will be cutting the pattern by hand.

Once all the pieces of the pattern are cut, you can follow our step-by-step tutorial below to make
your paper flowers. My top tip for making really beautiful paper flowers, as always, is to gently curl the
petals before you assemble the bloom. You can use your scissors or a wooden dowel to do this and if you’d
like to see the technique in action, you can watch my video tutorial for my paper rose.
Tissue Wrapping Paper Flower Tutorial
 Materials used:

 Tissue Wrapping Paper

 Flower Die Cut
 Watercolor
 Heat Gun
 Hot Glue Gun
Fold the tissue wrapping paper so that you
will get 3 cut from each flower die.

Run the die through the machine.

Separate the cute flower and place each on

the craft mat as shown.

Brush each flower with water.

Add colors by brushing on some

watercolor mixture.

Dab off any extra water with a paper

towel.
Use the heat gun on the flower, you will
see the tissue paper starting to change
color and form unique crinkles.

Add a tiny amount of hot glue to the center

of the flower and pinch the small flowers
together (one flower at a time).
 Do the same to the bigger flower and hot
glue the two together.

You can crinkle the tissue paper for a

fuller look.

And you are done! The water coloring is a bit messy, but that the fun part. You get see
how the color spread and change colors on the tissue paper. I can't get enough of it, I
might have to make some more tomorrow!

If you don't have watercolor, you can use Distress Ink or anything water-base.
Crepe Flower Wedding Backdrop

A
 Handmade Blooming Backdrop for a Gorgeous Event
Having a show-stopping floral backdrop at your wedding can be easier than you might think. If you
are planning a DIY wedding, then this is the ultimate project for you. The benefit of making your own
backdrop, of course, is that you can customize it in any way that you want. Plus, the result is a beautiful
piece of art that you can save after your special day. Use your flower wedding backdrop for future events,
or even as decor in your first home together as a married couple!
Tools
 Scissors

 Low Temperature Hot Glue Gun

 Wire Cutters

Materials
 Crepe Paper [Extra Fine: White, Vanilla, Chiffon, Blush, Coral, Cranberry, Sangria,
Aubergine, Green Tea, Cypress]

 20 Gauge Floral Wire

 Organza Ribbon

 Birch Branches

 1/2-inch Foam Balls (for poppies)

Steps
1. Gather tools and materials listed above.

2. Print the PDF template below for each of the flowers and leaves. Use these templates
as a guide for cutting your crepe pieces.
3. Craft the Icelandic poppy, cosmo and mum blooms according to their individual
project instructions.

4. Tie strips of organza ribbon onto one birch branch.

5. Trim the floral wires on the blooms to about 1 inch. Poke them through the ribbon,
then secure the back of the bloom to the ribbon with hot glue. Trim the rest of the
floral wire away, or coil them against the ribbon in a corkscrew shape.

6. Tie the bottom ends of the ribbon pieces to another birch branch, then hang the
backdrop.
Tips

Our crepe flower wedding backdrop includes three different blooms: Icelandic poppies, mum
sand cosmos. You can find the individual tutorials within those posts, but you can download the complete
PDF template for this backdrop below. The most time-consuming part of making this backdrop is
crafting the flowers – you may want to enlist a few helping hands to assist in cutting the petals! We used
20-gauge wire for a thinner option (we usually use 18 gauges for bouquets), but it doesn’t particularly
matter. When you are tying the ribbon to your birch branches, feel free to secure the ribbon pieces with
some extra hot glue. There are so many ways to customize this project to fit your specific event or style, so
get creative!
Start by deciding what size you would like your backdrop to be. Our birch branches were about 5
feet long, but you can find them in various sizes. Next, choose your color palette. We created an Ombre
design going from light to dark, but you can easily make this in a more monochromatic theme. After crafting
your flowers, arrange the blooms in any way that you would like.

Get Inspired!

Once you finish, browse the rest of our DIY wedding projects for more inspiration. One of our
favorites to pair with this backdrop is a beautiful heart shaped piñata, which we also made with crepe. Find
all of our wedding backdrops, or head to our membership page to start crafting with us. If you aren’t sure
what to do with your flower backdrop after your wedding is over, consider giving the blooms to your guests
as favors! Each guest can pull one from your DIY flower garden on their way out as a way to remember
your special night.
DIY Paper Leaves (Pattern Trick!)
Step 1: Materials Needed
To make these leaves you will need:

1. Craft paper,
2. Pencil,
3. Scissors,
4. Craft glue.

Step 2: Templates

I came up with these 7 templates

for now. I'm sure you can come up with
more. But I'm pretty sure that you can
come up with more awesome patterns
with the help of this technique. Simply
fold a paper into half and draw a pattern
and then complete the following steps to
create the leaf!
Step 3: Leaf Pattern – 1

 Take a square size paper and cut it diagonally to create 2 triangles.

 Make small and even accordion folds on any one of the triangle papers.
 Hold the center of the folded paper and squeeze it gently to bring the center folds together.
 Apply glue along any one side of the inner fold and join the inner sides to form the leaf.
 Allow the glue to dry.
Step 4: Leaf Pattern - 2