Happy Friday, everyone! What a wonderful way to start the weekend. . . with a new paper flower. The anemone flower is a favorite for weddings, with delicate pale petals and a black centers parallel the traditional wedding dress and black tuxedo. I am loving this pale pink variety and recreated it for you in… Read more.
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Just last week, Elli shop designer Emily shared one of her recent crafty gift projects. . . a mini version of the paper rose wreath. It is oh so adorable and easy to create with only six paper roses, so we had to share this fun project with you. Emily found a 5.5 inch foam… Read more.
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To start the new year of our paper flower series we will begin with the delicate ranunculus. When I had my flower shop many years ago, this was a wedding bouquet favorite. The ranunculus comes in an array of colors but my favorite was this pale peachy pink with the slight green centers. For these… Read more.
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Continuing with my paper flower series. . . here is a gorgeous fall favorite, the mum also known by its longer name, the chrysanthemum. I love the rich plums and orange colors this flower comes in as it goes so well with fall decorations and entertaining. I will be using these mums in more upcoming… Read more.
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My favorite ways to use this paper orchid are on top of a gift and to clip into your hair for a tropical event. But I am guessing that you all have at least another dozen great ideas for using this ever blooming bit of bliss. Maybe napkin rings or added to a tropical centerpiece?… Read more.
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What a great way to add a pop of color and interest to your Luau party outfit than an a hand crafted paper lei. Below you will find the tutorial and link to download the PDF for this project. Note that the PDF is 6 pages, the first three are the flowers and leaves and… Read more.
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After last Friday’s lily tutorial, one of my sisters suggested I make it a Tiger Lily. But of course! For some reason. . . I am digging in old memories to remember exactly why. . . I associate the Tiger Lily with my three older sisters. Maybe it is the freckled petals of this vibrant… Read more.
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Happy Friday. . . freebie Friday! What is more summer than lilies? They remind me of my grandmother’s garden. Here is my paper version of my grandma’s lilies. I printed these on a card stock paper this time, thinking that lilies have thicker petals than other flowers. After printing the template (see link at end… Read more.
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There is something so happy about poppies. Even the name. . . poppy. . . puts a smile on my face. Have you seen the giant paper poppies gracing the windows of Anthropologie this month? So, so pretty. So here you are, the Ellinée version of a printable paper poppy template with my full tutorial…. Read more.
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About a months ago, Lauren posted the question on our Facebook page asking for your ideas on which flowers we should create as tutorials for our blog. Thanks everyone for their great ideas and answers! After reading them over and feeling the enthusiasm so many have for paper flowers, I decided to make it my… Read more.
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Peonies are my favorite flowers. They are a little wild looking, yet so elegant. There are so many varieties in both shape and color. I have been brewing on how to make a paper peony from something other than crepe paper, which is no easy task. Here is what I came up with. I picked… Read more.
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I was inspired to make this paper flower backdrop by one of our favorite wedding websites. So simple and lovely, I can see a few other uses for this garland backdrop that goes beyond wedding. For now, it will remain a beautiful wall sculpture against our charcoal wall. Supplies I used: Prints of Flower Garland… Read more.
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Happy Earth Day! Today I am showing you the first version of a paper flower garland. You can download the PDF which is 3 pages. I chose three colors of text weight paper for the flowers and a green text weight paper for the leaves. I printed 3 prints of the first page using 2… Read more.
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This project, using paper roses to create a bouquet, has been on my mind since I posted the first paper rose tutorial. It is timeless and elegant and though I show it here in the white, it could easily be made in any color or even multiple colors by printing the template on a colored… Read more.
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We have had a few requests for a printable version of the instructions on “Making the Paper Rose” from our Paper Rose post. Here is a 3 page PDF version that you can easily download and print!
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I call this my “Downton Abbey” wreath, because that is what I was watching as I trimmed the 24 roses for this project {my new favorite show. . . thank you PBS}. Perfect for wedding decorations or to hang in your home, the Downton Abby era vintage pattern on the petals add an interesting detail… Read more.
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Grey, blush and cream tones give a wedding a soft, elegant feeling with a dash of vintage flavor. I just love these colors together and Monday’s board inspired me to design a lovely DIY favor box kit for you. Included you will find a paper box template that’s super easy to assemble, a collection of… Read more.
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Another great use for paper flowers is to add them to your table settings. Whether you are planning your wedding reception or just a cozy dinner for two, this added touch of a paper rose napkin ring is sure to delight. Here is a template for the napkin ring where I added a soft ecru… Read more.
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A simple and artful way to add a personal touch to a gift or a wedding favor is with a handmade paper rose. I made this one from an old dictionary page (the “love” section of course) by using the template I have linked below. Simply print the template on card stock, trim and trace… Read more.
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Paper roses are one of my favorite paper crafts. I use them on gifts, wear them in my hair and make them to compliment a Papier Couture dress I create for the runway. Since my typical paper rose is made on the fly, this last week I noodled over how to make a template for you… Read more.
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