The Magic Of Paper Flowers | Making paper flowers

" After reading this
book, I was amazed
about all the different uses for paper flowers.

The details and the
step-by-step
instructions make it
simple to follow.

My seven year old
daughter and I sat
down and made several of the designs
demonstrated in your
book and totally
enjoyed ourselves.

I recommend to anyone wanting to learn how to make paper flowers to purchase this book. "

- Raquel R.

" I bought your book to give to my daughter in-law and granddaughter, after printing it out I was reading it and decided to try one of the flowers, so I grabbed some tissues
and followed your instructions, to my surprise I had something that looked like a flower.

I found I had enjoyed myself and had a sense of pride at what I had just done.

Thank you. Is it OK to make another copy that I can use when my
granddaughter comes over for visits so we can make flowers together.

Thank you, "

- Rebecca H.

" Thank you for "The Art of Making Paper Flowers". It was an easy to follow, that let's me find hours of fun, and relaxing time with my daughter it is easy to just go out and buy artificial flowers, but with your book I got to enjoy-experiment and create my own arrangements with this book!

The materials needed were clearly listed, and the instructions
explained so that children to adults could understand.

The choices of flowers is great, and with lots of helpful hints and suggestions, for all occasions.

Thanks for reminding me that the crafts of the past, are still fun
in the present!

- Vanessa J.

" After reading "The Art of Making Paper Flowers", I have been able to make beautiful paper flowers myself.

The book is very helpful with detailed
instructions and diagrams and makes
doing your own crafts very easy. "

- Jamie H.

Articles

MAKING DUPLEX CREPE PAPER

Duplex crepe paper is getting hard to find and you may need to make your own. There are several flowers that I have wanted to make and found that using just the regular crepe paper was to thin or if I wanted to give the flower a two tone look I needed duplex crepe paper. I have only found the duplex paper in just a few colors and they are very rare.

I have found that you can make your own it is a very worthwhile project. You will find that when you use this type of paper it is thicker and it holds its shape better for larger projects. If you use 2 colors you can have a contrasting look for any of your projects.

It is easy to make duplex crepe paper all you need is crepe paper and non-water soluble spray glue for paper. If you want a 2-tone colored paper you will need 2 colors of the crepe paper or if you just want a little more thickness you can use the same color crepe paper.

When making the duplex paper you will want to start by making small pieces till you get used to making this paper, when you make larger sheets it tends to be a little harder to get the paper smooth so there are no creases.

Take a small piece of crepe paper about the size you will be using for your project and cut 2 pieces of it the same size. Then spray glue both pieces of the paper let set about 20 seconds then spray them again and lay the spray glued sides together, being sure the grain of the paper runs the same way. You should start at the middle of the crepe paper and gently smooth out to the edges. Give your new duplex crepe paper time to dry then cut out your patterns.

Once you feel comfortable gluing the pages together you might want to try making a little larger sheets, but we have found that about an 8 X 12 piece is as big as we can handle without putting creases in it.

You may want to be able to bend your leaves or petals for some sort of curled look to them or just put them in a bended position for a more realistic look if so you may also put a small gauge wire in between the sheets of crepe paper before gluing the sheets together and glue the wire in a straight line with the grain of the paper. After the glue sets then glue your sheets of crepe paper together the same as above. Then cut out your patterns and make sure your wire is in the center of the pattern so it is like a vein in your paper flower.

This paper gives certain flower petals a great look and also is great for leaves that are brighter on one side then the other. You can also make lots of other projects using duplex paper. Have fun with your projects and always when working with spray glue work in a well ventilated area.

PAPER FLOWERS FOR CRAFT SHOWS

How would you like to put some extra cash in your pockets? Why not make paper flowers and sell them at craft shows and flee markets. Creating beautiful paper blossoms and making them into home decorations or other uses may be a perfect way to do just that. more:-->

Jude Miller

According to an interview in Garden Illustrated, March, 2006, Jude Miller
began making crepe paper flowers in the 1990’s. She got her first instructions from a Dennison instruction booklet, just as so many of us did.

Today she makes “botanical sculptures,” painstakingly correct renditions of all sorts of flowers from wild flowers to roses.

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THE ART OF MAKING PAPER FLOWERS

Making paper flowers is one of the most fun and favorite crafts of children and adults alike and they are making a come back today just like they did many years ago. One of the best reasons is paper flowers are limited only by the amount of imagination and creativity you are willing to apply. In today's electronic age there seems to be very little opportunity to develop anyone's creative abilities. There are Some teachers of kindergarden and scout leaders that are using this craft as a means of letting the children express their own creativity. Even our teens could benefit from this skill for some of their school projects. Paper flower making was always one of my favorite crafts as a child and still is. more:-->

RETRO ARTISTIC FLOWERS

An old fascinating craft is making artificial flowers, in Victorian days they were made out of scraps of silk and other materials. But when crepe paper was founded the art of paper flower making was truly brought about. Now in these days paper flower making looks real enough to make you think they are, and you may catch yourself stopping to smell them. You may find this craft is so intriguing you may want it as a hobby. There is a thrill about feeling the paper blossoming into flowers right in your own fingers. more:-->

May Day Is Around the Corner

Do you remember hanging May Baskets on neighbors’ doorknobs on the first of May?
Our crepe paper flower project this month’s Newsletter is a small flower, very easy to make, and quite suitable for putting in a little basket or in a paper cone if you want to revive that old tradition.

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The Perfect Craft for Nursing Homes

Making crepe paper flowers is an ideal project for nursing homes. No super skills are needed to create an attractive finished product—and most residents will remember making them as children. Crepe paper flowers have been out of style for some years, but now Martha Stewart has helped make them popular again.

With so many flower-making projects to choose from, it is easy to find one that suits the ability of each resident. If arthritic hands make cutting difficult, the facilitator can cut leaves and petals for several residents by stacking layers of crepe paper, stapling it together, and cutting around the pattern through all the layers at once. more:-->

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