Make your own realistic paper flowers!!
Summary
TLDRIn this creative DIY video, Emma introduces viewers to the art of crafting paper flowers using Leah Griffith's crepe paper kit. She demonstrates how to make three types of flowers, including a realistic tulip, a daisy, and a chamomile, detailing the process from sketching templates to adding watercolor accents and assembling the blooms. With a focus on beginner-friendly techniques, Emma's guide encourages viewers to explore the rewarding, albeit time-consuming, hobby of paper flower making.
Takeaways
- đš Emma's channel focuses on art, upcycling, and DIYs, particularly paper flowers.
- đž She demonstrates making three types of paper flowers: tulip, daisy/chamomile, and a large modern floral centerpiece.
- đŠ The crepe paper kit by Leah Griffith is recommended for its durability and stretchiness.
- âïž Super sharp scissors are essential for precise cutting of the crepe paper.
- đ§ Watercolor can be used to add depth and realism to the paper flowers.
- đïž Petals are given dimension by cutting ridges and using watercolor to blend the edges.
- đż Floral wire is used for stems, and floral tape is wrapped around for a thicker, more realistic look.
- đŒ For the daisy/chamomile, many small petals are needed, and they are attached to a balled center.
- đ Leaves are created by folding green paper and attaching them to floral wire with glue.
- đ The final arrangement is assembled with floral foam and moss in a bowl, showcasing different heights and styles of flowers.
Q & A
What is the main focus of Emma's channel?
-Emma's channel focuses on weekly videos about art upcycling and DIYs.
What are the three different types of paper flowers featured in the video?
-The video does not specify the exact types of paper flowers, but it mentions a large modern floral centerpiece, daisies/chamomile, and a flower with wide petals that might be a tulip.
What is the key material used for making the paper flowers in the video?
-The key material used for making the paper flowers is crepe paper from a kit by Leah Griffith.
Why does Emma recommend using super sharp scissors for paper flowers?
-Emma recommends using super sharp scissors because they make the process easier and more precise, which is especially important when making paper flowers.
How does Emma create the shape of the petals for the flowers?
-Emma sketches out the shape of the petals on scrap paper, then measures and cuts the crepe paper to match the length and height of her template, and finally cuts out the shape with sharp scissors.
What technique does Emma use to add dimension to the petals?
-Emma uses a technique of cutting back and forth with scissors to create ridges along the top of the petals, and also adds watercolor to give them extra dimension.
How does Emma make the centers of the flowers?
-Emma demonstrates a method of cutting a 'Y' shape from yellow paper, twisting it to create tiny nubs, and folding it back to create three lines, which is then attached to the floral wire.
What is the purpose of using floral tape in the flower-making process?
-Floral tape is used to wrap around the floral wire to make the stem thicker and more realistic.
How does Emma attach the petals to the center of the flower?
-Emma attaches the petals by adding hot glue to the base of the center and carefully placing the petals on top, adjusting and rearranging as needed.
What is the final step in creating the floral arrangement?
-The final step is arranging the flowers in a floral foam covered with moss in an old bowl, ensuring different heights and a pleasing front view.
What does Emma suggest about the difficulty level of making paper flowers?
-Emma suggests that making paper flowers is easy but time-consuming.
Outlines
đž Crafting Paper Flowers with Crepe Paper Kit
Emma introduces her channel and the video's purpose, which is to demonstrate the creation of three types of paper flowers using a crepe paper kit by Leah Griffith. She emphasizes the kit's durability and stretchiness and outlines the materials needed, including sharp scissors. Emma sketches a tulip shape for her first flower, cuts light yellow crepe paper to match the template, and stacks strips to form petals. She adds dimension to the petals by cutting ridges and applying watercolor for a realistic look. The process involves blending the color with water and drying the petals, which can be shaped into a cup form suitable for a tulip. Emma also shows how to create the flower's center using yellow paper and floral wire, attaching it with hot glue and shaping the petals for a natural look.
đč Making a Modern Floral Centerpiece with Paper Flowers
The video continues with Emma detailing the construction of the flower's stem using floral tape and hot glue to thicken it for realism. She then demonstrates making simple leaves by folding green paper and attaching them to floral wire with glue. Moving on to daisies or chamomiles, Emma describes the process of creating numerous small petals from white crepe paper, forming a center with yellow paper, and attaching the petals around it. She uses watercolor to add a yellow hue to the center and secures the petals with hot glue. Emma also discusses the challenge of working with many layers of delicate paper and the technique of attaching multiple flowers to a single stem using floral tape and wire, resulting in a beautiful and diverse floral arrangement.
đș Creating a Diverse Paper Flower Arrangement
Emma shares her process for making a flower with wide petals, starting with a template and cutting pink crepe paper to shape. She adds ridges for texture and applies a rusty watercolor to the petals for depth. The flower's center is crafted from a paper ball covered in brown-painted paper, which is then wrapped and secured with glue. Emma demonstrates wrapping the flower's stem with floral tape to strengthen it and discusses the flexibility of paper flowers, allowing for easy adjustments and positioning. She arranges the flowers in a bowl with floral foam and moss, emphasizing the importance of varying heights for an attractive display from the front. The video showcases the creative freedom in paper flower making, with Emma encouraging viewers to experiment with colors, shapes, and techniques.
đ Wrapping Up the Paper Flower Tutorial
In the concluding part of the video, Emma reflects on the paper flower making process, describing it as easy yet time-consuming. She invites viewers to share their thoughts and requests for more similar content in the comments section. Emma thanks her audience for watching and encourages them to enjoy the process of creating, ending the tutorial on a positive and engaging note.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄArt Upcycling
đĄDIYs
đĄPaper Flowers
đĄCrepe Paper
đĄWatercolor
đĄFlower Centerpiece
đĄFloral Tape
đĄFlower Petals
đĄCraft Kit
đĄScissors
đĄFlower Stem
Highlights
Emma introduces her channel focused on art upcycling and DIYs.
She demonstrates making three types of paper flowers, suitable for beginners.
The use of Leah Griffith's crepe paper kit is highlighted for its durability and stretchiness.
The necessity of sharp scissors for precise paper flower cutting is emphasized.
Emma sketches a tulip shape for the flower petals, using different sizes for inner and outer petals.
She stacks and cuts light yellow crepe paper strips to match the petal template.
Adding dimension to petals with scissor cuts and watercolor for a realistic look.
Blending watercolor on petals with water for a natural gradient effect.
Creating a tulip cup shape by pulling edges after watercolor application.
Making a Y-shaped center for the flower using yellow paper and twisting technique.
Using floral wire as a stem and attaching it with hot glue for stability.
Assembling the flower by adding petals petal by petal, allowing for adjustments.
Using floral tape and hot glue to thicken and secure the flower stem.
Creating leaves with green paper, folding and adding wire for support.
Making daisies or chamomile with an accordion-style folding technique.
Creating a yellow center for daisies using watercolor and balled paper.
Attaching daisies to floral wire and using floral tape for a natural stem look.
Constructing a full flower arrangement with different heights and styles of paper flowers.
Emma concludes by emphasizing the creative potential of paper flower making.
Transcripts
[Music]
hi there and welcome to my channel my
name is emma and i make weekly videos on
art upcycling and diys so if that
interests you make sure you subscribe in
this video i'll be showing you how i
made three different types of paper
flowers i'm relatively new to making
paper flowers but i do think it's a
great beginner's craft they are a bit
time consuming but if you're willing to
put in that time they can come out
incredibly realistic and so pretty i
tried to make a large modern floral
centerpiece and i love how it turned out
i'll link all of the materials i used
below now let's get into the video the
key to these flowers is this crepe paper
kit by leah griffith
it is amazing there are a bunch of
different colors that these kits come in
but i was drawn to this set it's
surprisingly durable and it's really
stretchy but you can get any colors you
want in this you'll also need some super
sharp scissors i've done paper flowers
before without them and i greatly missed
it i'm going to start by taking some
scrap paper and sketching out the shape
of my flower this one was supposed to be
kind of a tulip shape and i'm making two
kind of fat almond shapes that are going
to be two different sizes the smaller
ones will be my inner petals and the
larger ones will be my outer petals
i then laid out some light yellow crepe
paper and i'm measuring it to the length
of my petal and i'm cutting a bunch of
strips of this
i love making these flowers because you
can make a bunch at once i'm going to
stack these strips on top of each other
you can do as many as you want i'm just
making one flower for now so i did two
you'll also want to cut them to the
height of your template and i was able
to cut my paper into three sections
make sure they're nicely stacked
especially if you're prone to dropping
them like me i want to make sure there
are no weird edges on there so i'm
restacking them perfectly you'll then
lay your template on top and take your
very very sharp scissors and cut it out
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to give the shape some extra dimension
i'm taking my scissors and cutting them
back and forth to create ridges along
the top of the petal
now these are definitely fine as is but
what i love about this crepe paper is
that you can add watercolor to it to
give it a lot of extra dimension so i
laid them out and grabbed my watercolor
palette and took this bright orange and
lightly tapped it along the outside
ridge of the petals i also took a little
bit of that paint and did a line down
the middle i'll eventually blend this
out but i want to start with it along
all of my edges
once all of the edges were painted i
dipped my brush back in water and began
to blend everything out i know it may
feel like the paper is getting more
fragile which it is to some extent but i
promise you it can handle this amount of
water i haven't had any rips unless i
was messing with it too much you can be
patient and let it air dry or you can be
like me and grab a hair dryer and dry it
manually this paper is super stretchy
and satisfying so once you have the
finished petal you can pull on the edges
and it creates a little cup shape which
is perfect for a tulip i repeated all of
those steps the cutting and the painting
for the smaller petals as well and began
lightly pulling my petals apart to
create these cup shapes
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now this next step isn't completely
necessary because you can't totally see
the center of the flower but i want to
show you different techniques to create
different centers of different types of
flowers so i took some of my yellow
paper and cut out a y shape i then began
using my fingers to twist it and create
little tiny nubbins i twisted it and
then i folded it back because i want to
create three little lines
after you're done twisting it should
kind of look like this and then you'll
grab some floral wire and that's what
we're going to be using for all of our
flowers it creates such a wonderful stem
start by adding some hot glue and then
we're going to add our little tiny
center of the flower whatever it's
called in the middle you'll then go a
few inches down on your stem and add
some hot glue so the middle part is kind
of higher closer to the top you only
need a tiny bit of hot glue and be
careful you're not burning yourself
during this step you're putting your
hands very close to it and the paper is
very very thin
i made sure the darker part of the
petals was on the outside so you could
see it nice and visibly and just began
adding them petal by petal what's nice
is you can always rearrange these and
move them around this paper is super
flexible
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by the end of it i flipped my flower
upside down and was adding the petals
upside down because it was a little bit
easier and of course you can adjust them
as needed pull them scrunch them re-glue
as much as you need to but the end
result is gorgeous we need the stem to
be a little bit thicker to be more
realistic so
you're going to need some floral tape
and you'll add hot glue right to the top
of it and start wrapping your tape
around that floral wire and this is
going to make it a little bit thicker
now this technique does not necessarily
come easily at first i've only done
this like four or five times
but you can tell i'm doing really fast
so it'll take a second to get the hang
of it but once you do it is very smooth
sailing
once you get to the end you'll want to
cut off the excess and use a little bit
more hot glue to glue the end securely
on
i felt like the top could be a little
bit thicker so i took a tiny section of
floral tape and added it to the top so
it kind of tapered with the top being a
little bit thicker than the rest of the
stem
the final result is a super gorgeous and
realistic flower the leaves that i made
are super duper simple i just folded
some green paper in half and cut it out
in a really elongated almond-like shape
it's going to be pointy on both ends and
then a little bit thicker in the middle
i then grabbed some floral wire and put
glue directly on the wire and placed
that in the middle of one of the leaves
and smoothed down that middle ridge i
also added some glue to the edges and my
leaf is complete i emphasize the middle
a little bit more and then you can bend
it and style it however you want because
the wire is in the middle
next we're going to be making some
daisies slash chamomile this was
actually supposed to be chamomile but
they turned out a little bit bigger so
of course i'm going to start with my
white and cut some of it out and for
this i folded it into tiny sections
accordion style that i'm going to be
using to make a million petals because
this will require quite a few petals if
you're going to make some bunches of
daisies slash chamomile i cut off the
edges so none of them stuck together and
then i was ready to cut up my petals
for these because they were so small i
didn't make a template because i felt
like it would be kind of hard to hold on
to
so i just cut this a little elongated
teardrop shape this was kind of tricky
because
so many layers and if i were to do it
again i probably would have done less
layers i used a little bucket to store
them in because these are so light that
if you breathe or sneeze or cough they
will absolutely go flying i did this
process over and over again until i had
used up all of my paper and you can
always go back and make more after
you're done and you realize you don't
have enough i then grab some yellow
crepe paper for the middles i'm going to
ball up a tiny piece of it and then i'm
going to cover that piece with another
piece of yellow because the balled up
piece is kind of wrinkly and gross but i
want my yellow to be a little bit
brighter so i took some watercolor and
added a little bit of that yellow to a
section of my paper
i used my hair dryer to speed up the
drying process and then i cut out my
little piece and wrapped it around the
ball i had made before
i cut off the excess because we don't
need that much and then i threw a little
bit of hot glue right in the middle of
that to attach everything together
i wanted to add a little bit of green
around the very edges of it as well so i
did that with my watercolor after i had
formed the ball
i brought back my petals and added some
hot glue along the base of my center and
began very carefully putting on the
petals you don't want to get burned i
started off with one layer at first and
then i just kind of looked at it saw if
i liked it and began to add more as i
went so no you can always layer it up
later you may need to add multiple
layers of hot glue as well while you're
doing this process
the petals looked a little too perfect
so i kind of smushed them between my
fingers to roll them up and make them a
little bit smaller and imperfect as they
would be in nature and i did unroll them
as well but the smushing
smushing really did help i then added a
second layer of petals because i felt
like it was still a little bit too
sparse and here is the finished daisy it
turned out so cute i glued the finished
tops of my daisies on some floral wire
and i did some full pieces of wire and
then i also did some short pieces of
wire because i'm going to make them
attached there'll be multiple flowers
coming out of one stem and i'll show you
how i do that in a second i got my
floral tape and began adding it along
the top of my flower and wrapping it
around as i've done with all of my
flowers but this time again i'm doing
some shorter and then i'm going to wait
to do my longer ones because i'm going
to intertwine the shorter ones with the
longer ones
now that i've got two short ones ready
i'm going to start doing my long one i'm
going to do it part of the way down and
then i'm going to grab my shorter one
put it in a placement that i want so
it's a little bit lower than
the one above it and wrap the floral
wire around it i'm going to do that with
my second one as well so they're all at
different heights and they're attached
by the floral wire and i will finish it
off like all of them with some hot glue
on the end and then of course you can
adjust them to face all the same
direction or different directions
different heights you can do singles
doubles or something like this which is
a set of three
i started off by making my template this
flower has a really wide petal so i made
sure it was nice and wide at the top and
then i began to cut out my pink crepe
paper in sections that were the same
width as my template
i ended up cutting three pieces i then
cut those pieces into smaller sections
that was the height of my template i
ended up with three of those as well of
course i threw my template on top and
cut it out very carefully
and once i was done i added some ridges
to the top by moving my scissors back
and forth to create a wavy pattern to
make it a bit more interesting and more
realistic
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i then grabbed my watercolors and began
putting this really nice rusty color on
the top of all of them and in the
middles it's important that eventually
it's blended in so i began by putting it
on all of the tops and the middles and
then i followed it with a bit of water
on each really pushing my brush around
to make sure all of the edges are soft
and blended in
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i set them aside to dry and while they
were drying i made the middle of my
flower which is going to be a little
ball of some sort
i took a spare piece of paper and rolled
it in a ball and set that aside and then
i'm going to be covering it with some
brown paper which i don't have so i took
some watercolor and painted a small
piece of this green paper brown
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it is super satisfying to watch it dry
with your hair dryer if you have one
because it shrinks and shrivels up
i then cut off a small piece of that to
wrap around the ball that i made earlier
and that's going to be the very center
of my flower i cut off the excess and
then i added some glue right around the
edges of it and pushed it together to
make sure it all stayed i cut a small
strip of my brown and folded it in half
and now i'm going to be cutting a bunch
of teeny tiny lines that are going to go
around the ball that i made earlier and
you want to get these as thin as
possible
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i wrapped them around my ball to see how
long i needed it and trimmed off the
excess
i threw some hot glue around it and
glued my frayed edges on
they seemed a little bit long so i did
end up trimming them just a little bit
after looking at them but you can leave
them that length do whatever you want
next i glued the center onto a piece of
floral wire and brought my petals back
and began gluing them on unfortunately
my camera stopped filming after two
petals but you get the gist once they
were glued i pushed them around move
them around and scrunch them to make
them a little bit better this is a very
loosey-goosey flower so it doesn't have
to be perfect i grabbed some floral tape
and began twirling it around my stem
after gluing the top to make it a little
bit thicker and then of course once i
got to the end i cut it off and added a
tiny bit of hot glue to crease the
arrangement itself i glued some floral
foam onto an old bowl and kind of
covered it with moss i probably should
have done a little bit better of a job i
made sure that all of the flowers were
different heights and that it looked
really pretty from the front if i wanted
to make it pretty from all sides i would
make more flowers to go in the back but
i love how it looks from the front
all of them are so different and all of
them together just make such a beautiful
arrangement
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what i love about making paper flowers
is that once you get the idea of how to
make them you can try a bunch of
different colors shapes and techniques i
would describe making paper flowers as
easy but time consuming i hope this
video was helpful and let me know if you
want to see more videos like this in the
comments below thank you so much for
watching and happy making
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