Cardstock Chrysanthemums
Moody Mums
October is here, and crafting fall's favorite flower with these Cardstock Chrysanthemums just makes sense! With their dark, moody hues of plum and burgundy, these chrysanthemums are a beautiful nod to autumn's more dramatic side. Perfect for the upcoming Halloween season, this project offers a wonderful opportunity to explore a more sophisticated color palette while crafting flowers that feel elegant, lush, and deeply rooted in the season.
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Become a MemberMore advanced techniques and lots of lovely layers make this Cardstock Chrysanthemums more of an intermediate-level project. However, we encourage anyone looking for a fun but challenging weekend project to give these lovely ladies a try. Our step-by-step instructions will guide you through every cut, curl, and assembly, ensuring you have everything you need to succeed. This is a fantastic chance to gain some new skills and embrace the deep, rich tones that make fall such a magical time for crafting.
Chrysanthemums are a fall flower staple, appearing not once but twice in this month's collection! Known for their layered petals and vibrant colors, these flowers are perfect for celebrating the season. In addition to this Cardstock Chrysanthemum, we've also included our Crepe Paper Tribeca Mum, which offers a more delicate take on this autumn favorite. Together, these two projects allow you to play with different textures and finishes, giving your fall crafting a well-rounded floral flair.
These chrysanthemums are made from sturdy cardstock, ensuring that their bold blooms will hold their shape and add a rich layer of texture to your fall decor. Whether you're arranging them in a mixed floral display or letting them make a statement all on their own in a glass vase, they're sure to bring autumnal elegance to any space.
So, gather your cardstock, floral wire, and a little bit of crafting grit — it's time to create something truly special. We can't wait to see how you showcase these moody blooms. Once you're finished, share your Cardstock Chrysanthemums with us using #MadeWithLia on Instagram or in our crafters' community.
Tools
Materials
- Lia Griffith Cardstock - ConcordJam, Wine, and Jellybean Green
- Lia Griffith Extra-Fine Crepe Paper – Cypress
- Floral Wire – 24-Gauge Paper Covered Green
- Thick Paper Covered Stem Wire
- Colored Pencils – White and Chartreuse
- Karin Brushmarker Pro - Lilac
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I love these flowers! Would they work in heavy crepe paper as well?
This template will not work for for crepe paper but we have a great heavy crepe paper chrysanthemum! https://liagriffith.com/crepe-paper-chrysanthemum/
Thank you!
In the bouquet above, you have an additional greenery. Is that a Ginkgo branch? Would you link it? It seems like a wonderful addition to any bouquet.
It is actually the Maidenhair Fern. 🙂 Here is the link. https://liagriffith.com/cardstock-maidenhair-fern/
How far down the thick stem wire should we glue the sepal when starting? I want to be sure I have enough stem left for all the stacked petals. Thank you for another beautiful addition to the cardstock flowers!
A quarter of an inch should work well. 🙂
I seem to be having a problem with this file. I removed from my files and redownload it. When trying to cut the leaves out it scores everything. Layers panel states scores are where they are supposed to be and cuts are where they are supposed to be. Any suggestions.? Thanks.
I just downloaded and went through the process. Everything looked okay on my end but I know that I have had a few weird issues lately. Maybe close and restart Cricut? Cricut does not allow us to pre-select the score lines on the file, so that is something you can change there on your canvas. If it is scoring your cut lines you should be able to fix it. Let me know if that works. 🙂