Amaryllis Paper Flower
The amaryllis is great blooming plant for the Holiday season. For that reason an amaryllis paper flower makes a gorgeous handmade gift to give during the Winter months. I have designed this paper amaryllis flower as a potted version for just that reason, but the bloom looks equally pretty in a vase or, if you want to leave off the stems, you could use it on a handmade wreath or as a gift topper – perfect!
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My paper amaryllis design benefits from a little curling of the petals before you assemble the bloom. The petals of a real amaryllis flower arch outwards with such elegance and beauty, and with some gentle manipulation of your paper, you will be able to achieve a very similar look. I like to use the blunt side of my scissors, or a length of wooden dowel, to curl my paper petals from the base outwards. It is worth practicing this a couple times on your paper before you commit to the final version. Be confident, and take the time to play around until it looks and feels right to you. Remember this is handmade and as such we embrace a little imperfection! To make this amaryllis paper flower simply download the PDF below, print the templates and assemble the flower by following my tutorial below. If you have a cutting machine you can click on the SVG file to cut your petals and leaves. Use a good quality, text weight paper and assemble the bloom using a low temperature glue gun. I like to use floral foam in my pots and cover it with moss or stones for a pretty, natural look. For more of my paper flower designs, take a peek over here. Enjoy! ~ Lia
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- Metallic Text Weight Paper — Jupiter, Pure Gold, Botanic (discontinued; use Shine Moss)
- 18-Gauge Green Paper Covered Wire
- Floral Tape — Fern
- Moss
- Pebbles
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Leave a CommentI have seen a common thread in the last few projects I’ve seen. Is the 8.5×11 paper the size used most often? I’m just starting into this and want to stock up on essentials in the paper area. Any tips would be so welcomed. Thank you!
Yes! For all of my text weight paper flowers I use 8.5×11 metallic paper from Paper-Papers. Their paper is seriously gorgeous! I also usually have a Shop this Project section at the bottom of each post with links to the specific papers I used. If you are planning on stocking up, I would say to definitely give their website a browse! http://www.paper-papers.com/
For most leaves (including the ones with the amaryllis), I use the color Botanic. It is perfect rich green. I hope this helps!
I have got to try making these. Since my attempt to grow them. Wasn’t to successful. Thank you for all the tutorials. Love them.
Thank you, you are so welcome!
Your designs and crafts are TRULY a masterpiece. I love every tutorials! Subscribing soon!
Thank you:-)
I have these cut out on my work table–I’m hoping to get to it this weekend. But between Buche de Noel class last night, Gingerbread House with BFF tomorrow and a girlfriend afternoon of gingerbread Sleigh and Reindeer decorating on Sunday–Yikes!! Where does the time go???
Before you know it, we’ll be doing dozens of red roses for Valentine’s Day!!
Best wishes, Lia–to you and your family–for a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year!!!!
xoxo!
Susan
Sounds like a delightful weekend! Thank you so much for your incredibly sweet well wishes Susan!! A very Merry Christmas to you and yours 🙂
I just made these and oh la la they are beautiful!! Thanks so much for all the wonderful inspiration. I so enjoy my subscription! 🙂
So glad to hear this!! Happy holidays to you!
How can i get the cutouts..
Access to the templates is for members only 😉
What is the wire gauge size. I love every flower you create and they are so well made.
The gauge size is 18, or you could even use one size thicker than that 🙂
Do you use 12″ floral wire? I made the amaryllis which looks fab, but perhaps a bit short. I have some 14″ wire so will try that next time. I am going to make some as presents for Xmas. Thanks!
We used 12 inch wire, but you can use whatever size you want! It’s all about personalizing the size of the crafts to fit the look that you are going for 😉
I was really happy to see the Amaryllis flower added. I started working on it right away tonight. One piece of feedback on the template: The leaves and the petals have a dotted line down the middle that indicate the crease, but the dotted line shows up on the print out. I used white out to erase the line and then made my own template from that. I think it might be best to leave out the line and demonstrate where to crease in the tutorial. Another excellent flower!
Thank you for your kind words and thank you for the suggestion!! 🙂
Its gorgeous but would like more info on the paper. There’s a lot of red metallics out there.
Good question! We used metallic paper from Paper-Papers in the color Jupiter. Here is a direct link to the paper that we got if you are interested! http://www.paper-papers.com/Stardream-Metallic-85-x-11-Paper-JUPITER-25-PK.html
Hi Lia, the description says you used Mars. I just want to clarify because I’m asking Santa for lots and lots of paper from this company for Xmas and I want to make sure I get the right one.. Thanks!
oops- that’s actually a mistake in the post! Thanks for catching that 🙂 I just updated it. It is in fact Jupiter. I hope Santa is good to you this year!! 😉
Jupiter AND Mars would Beth be great for this. Jupiter is more of a red-red!!!
Exactly!
Love Paper-papers!! And if you have questions they are VERY Helpful.!!! They have a great FB page, too
what a beauty . compliments 🙂
Thank you as always, Eliza, you always leave such kind comments 🙂
How beautiful Lia – thank you so very much 🙂
Thank YOU!!
Scrolling down to see your creation, it looks sooooo real.
Thank you Jackie! 🙂
I love all your paper flower post! Always so pretty! Adding this one to my to do list.
Thank you so much!! 🙂
Beautiful! I love that metallic paper.
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