Craft the Cosmos
Cosmos are the perfect flower for February. Steeped in symbolism of unity, love, and loyalty, craft a few of our all-new advanced crepe paper chocolate cosmos to give to your sweetheart. These intricate beauties make for such a romantic bouquet or centerpiece… craft them in whatever colors compliment your personal style! If you’re newer to the world of crepe paper flowers, try some of our other cosmos flowers first and then challenge yourself with this more advanced style project.
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Tools
- Cricut Maker or Silhouette Cameo 4 (optional)
- Craft Scissors
- Low-Temp Hot Glue Gun
- Pinking Shears
- Paint Brush
Materials
- Lia Griffith Heavy Crepe Paper – Merlot
- Lia Griffith Extra Fine Crepe Paper – Juniper or Cypress
- 18-Gauge Green Paper Covered Wire
- 24-Gauge Green Paper Covered Wire
- Floral Tape — Fern & Moss
- Art Marker – Copic RV69
- Yellow Acrylic Paint
Steps
- Gather the tools and materials listed above.
- Cut out the crepe paper according to the pattern.
- Paint the top edge of the larger fringe piece, then cut.
- Glue both fringe pieces around the end of an 18-gauge floral wire with the painted edge on the outside.
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13 Comments
Hi Lia,
These are beautiful and a joy to make with one exception…..I’m having difficulty getting my Cricut Maker to cut the heavy crepe paper. I am using the crepe paper setting with extra pressure. I just changed the blade but am not getting complete cuts and some tearing. My mat is new. Is there another setting I should use?
Thanks for all of the contributions you make to our craft. Your creations inspire me everyday.
Hi Melissa! Try the cotton or denim settings– we have pretty good luck with those!
Thank you so much, I will do that.
Hi Lia! Would be any difference if I use a normal marker instead of an art marker?
ps. Love all the Crepe flowers!! Absolutely beautiful! What an amazing job!
Thanks so much! We love art markers with the brushy tip which creates a more painterly look, and is easier to blend. But you can certainly experiment with other markers!
I’m having problems downloading the templates. It take me to the login screen every time. Help! I am on a tablet, could that be the problem?
Hi Louise, I just sent you an email about this 🙂
As previously mentioned by another member, I am unable to view the template as the site takes me back to the login. How do I access your free cosmos template?
Thank you, Susan
There seems to be an error with the form right now, but if you click “No Thanks” it should still download! Let us know if that doesn’t work for you.
Absolutely beautiful flowers. Thank you.
Thank you Cathy!
Thanks so much for sharing your patterns. This is adorable! And so well-made. This is such an incredible idea.
Thank you so much!