Paper Flowers

Beads for Crepe Paper Flowers!

We thought you might like a brief rundown on the various types of beads and crystals available to embellish your flower. There are lots of beads for your crepe paper flowers.

Some beads are made of stone, which are cheap but they are usually to heavy for adding to crepe paper flowers so we are not going to go into details about them.

The beads that work best for your crepe paper flowers are plastic, glass, and crystals. The latter two are best if you are looking for sparkle. But the plastic beads are not expensive and they are very lightweight which is good to add to paper flowers, but they don’t sparkle so they would be a good choice if you don’t need the sparkle. If you want sparkle or light to pass through these flowers then you will need glass or crystal.

Beads are usually sized by their number, and the higher the number the smaller the beads are. Beads used to decorate crepe paper flowers can be opaque so the light doesn’t pass through, or transparent so the light does pass through. The cut beads are faceted there are two-cut and tri-cut beads, which are more expensive than plain seed beads, but they glimmer and shine beautifully.

Some beads are strung on thread and sold by weight. The more expensive beads are mostly sold in small vials. Crystals made by Swarovsky can be pretty pricey, but they are faceted and are probably the best, but many of the Austrian or Czech crystals also have a good reputation for fine quality too.

You can also use beads such as pony beads to embellish the centers of your crepe paper flowers. These are a little bit heavier but will make paper flowers a bit dressier for some of your fancier projects when you are making paper flowers.

You can add these beads to any crepe paper flower that you want by gluing them on. This can add just a sparkle for your flower center, make the paper flowers look like they have dewdrops on them, or just to embellish them for a bit of sparkle. You could also make a few beaded wires to add to the paper flower bouquets.

The beads can be bought at hobby shops, specialty bead shops, Wal Marts, and there are also stores on the Internet. You will probably want to look at some of the beads before you buy any to get a sense of what they should look like before you order on the Internet or any place else.

Make your crepe paper flowers so that they have a special look and everyone will wonder where you got your ideas to make these beautiful paper flower bouquets.

A paper flower garland is a chain of flowers all hooked together to form a floral chain. It can be as simple as the daisy chains we made as children, or as elaborate as you would like it to be all you need to do is make some of your paper flower designs and hook them together.

We do not know when garlands became part of the home décor. Maybe we should look at the early days of humans. A Neanderthal burial included a covering of flowers for the deceased. It does not take much to imagine Mrs. Caveman hanging a flower garland to brighten the mouth of the cave.

Paper flower garlands are easy to make and can be used as swags over doorways and windows to give the home a fresh floral sense. You could also use these paper garlands of flowers to decorate your staircases, too. Making a paper flower garland is an easy way to change the look of a room for holidays through out the year, or to dress up your all your entertainment space when it’s party time.

You need not limit yourself to paper flowers as you make garlands. Add ribbons, lace, and lots of foliage for a full, elegant look.

Whatever colors and types of paper flowers you may use for your garland, give some thought to how the paper flower garland will be looked at. Wisteria is a natural for a garland. We used the wisteria in one of the projects of the month so if you get our newsletter you should have the pattern and instructions. 

The easiest way to make a paper flower garland is to buy an artificial leaf type garland and wrap the wire stem of your paper flowers onto the stem of the purchased garland in a pretty arrangement of flowers.

When making paper flower garlands you can use a small rope or clothesline rope as the main stay for your garland. Cover the rope or whatever you use for the base with green crepe paper and wrap the same as you would a flower stem. Now you will need to make your paper flowers and leaves add them along with some other foliage and other things you may want to add to your garland such ribbon or lace and secure them to the covered base with wire. 

This will make a great looking floral decoration for your home decor. Make paper flowers for any flower decoration that you might wish to use for your home to give your home some life.