Cardstock Strawflower
We’re very excited to introduce this Cardstock Paper Strawflower to the Lia Griffith flower gallery. Like the Kangaroo Paw included in this month’s collection, this little beauty is also a native of Australia. We love having a variety of flowers from all over the world on our site so you can enjoy them year-round, no matter where you happen to live.
We recommend a cutting machine for the number of flower shapes you’ll need, but you can cut them by hand, also. Ready to get started crafting this sunny, funny flower? Gather the materials listed below, and let’s go!
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Good As Gold
Also known as the Golden Everlasting, the strawflower is a sturdy little plant that can grow in various habitats. Due to its long bloom cycle, the strawflower is also widely known as a symbol of immortality. Typically golden yellow in color, the blooms can also grow in shades of pink, orange, white, and red. To add depth to our yellow variety, I used the Tombow markers to deepen the color at the center of the flower. Applying this same technique to any color cardstock strawflower you choose is sure to up the wow factor!
If you’re new to paper flower making, then you’ll really enjoy this craft. While this paper strawflower may look complex, the petal sets stack easily onto the wire stem, and shaping with the steel ball tool makes things move along quite quickly. I think these would look perfect as single stems in a bud vase, but they pair especially well with lavender and cosmos for a colorful wildflower arrangement.
We’d love to see how you styled your cardstock strawflowers, so be sure to share your photos with us in our crafters community. You can also hashtag #MadeWithLia to post on Instagram as well.
Tools
- Kai 8″ Scissors
- Kai 5″ Detail Scissors
- Cutting Machine (recommended)
- Curling Tool
- Steel Ball Shaping Tool
- High-Temp Hot Glue Gun
Materials
- Lia Griffith Cardstock – Spanish Moss and Yellow
- Floral Wire – 18-Gauge Paper Covered Green
- Aleene’s Tacky Glue or Art Glitter Glue
- Tombow Markers – Dusty Rose and Light Apricot
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8 Comments
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Pamela Miles
July 25, 2023 at 11:26pm
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Lia Griffith
July 26, 2023 at 8:18am
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Rebecca Witt
July 20, 2023 at 5:01am
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Lia
July 20, 2023 at 11:20am
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Carol Wilde
July 15, 2023 at 12:52pm
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Lia Griffith
July 16, 2023 at 7:05pm
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Shahlla Iqbal
July 2, 2023 at 6:44pm
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Lia Griffith
July 3, 2023 at 8:57am
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Back to the TopI don’t see the svg files for the straw flowers. Am I missing something?
Pam M
Everything is now in one zipped folder. You can find everything there.
Is there a tutorial on how to use the steel balls. The instructions are clear on this beautiful flower but my tips on the petals are not tipping inward like Megan’s.
A tutorial on how to use the steel balls is a great idea and something we don’t have at the moment, we will add this to our list of must haves. In the meantime I can do my best to tell you how to use them! For this flower you will want to lay the petal set on a soft surface like a wool mat, ironing board, or even a folded smooth towel. Take the steel ball and gently press it into the base of the petal, then drag the steel ball up the petal with the same pressure. The petal should curl as you are moving the steel ball up the petal. It will take some practice so cutting out an extra petal set to practice on is helpful!
I am catching my projects up after a 2-week vacation, but am planning a fall table decoration using acorns, straw flowers, and possibly zinnias. Not sure about all the flowers but appreciate your templates and membership in this organization. Thanks.
That sounds beautiful! I think we are doing a new acorn this fall. And. . . I hope you can join us for the upcoming arrangement class! https://liagriffith.com/craft-academy/a-beginners-guide-to-arranging-paper-flowers/
beautiful filler flower , can you please re create this flower with felt also . i have seen some felt florist they have made used then as a fillers .
I will pass that along to Krista. In the meantime, here is a cute chicory flower and marigold made from felt: https://liagriffith.com/craft/felt-and-fiber-diy-crafts/felt/felt-flowers-felt-craft-do-it-yourself/