Crepe paper brings out endless variations in paper flowers. The use of crepe paper in making flowers is an age old concept but the passage of time has brought along innovative ideas and types of crepe paper flowers.
Light and stretchy crepe paper is the most easily molded paper and can be transformed into various different types of paper flowers. Two types of crepe papers are used for making flowers. One is single crepe paper that is too light for making flowers and the other is double crepe paper or duplex paper, ideal for making heavy weight paper flowers with myriad tones. These artificial flowers look unbelievably real and are ideal for craft purpose for those who love flowers. Crepe paper usually bleeds when wet so while molding them into beautiful flowers, one needs to completely dry his or her hands.
Like all other paper flowers, crepe paper flowers also need sheets of crepe paper, craft glue, scissors, artificial stamens and leaves, floral tape, and wooden sticks or wires.
Follow the steps below to make beautiful and alluring crepe paper flowers:
· Cut petals of different sizes and colors.
· Wrap the wooden stick or wire with the floral tape.
· Place a small piece of paper at the top of the stick and roll it on the upper end.
· Stick the paper on the wooden stick using the craft glue to make the flower bud.
· Then place the first petal around the attached bud.
· Secure the petal with the glue.
· Add the next petal giving it a layered look.
· Continue adding all the petals of various different sizes and colors to form the desired pattern of the flower.
· Slightly fold the ends of the top most petals to give a more realistic look.
· Make leaves using the green crepe paper or use artificial leaves.
· Place the leaves on the stick with the craft glue.
· Make few flowers according to the choice and then draw all the crafted crepe paper flowers together to make a beautiful bouquet.