Due to popular demand, we are showing you how to make crepe paper cornflowers (and buds) for this month’s Member Make workshop! Many of you voted during last month’s workshop for this flower over the Claire de Lune peony. And though we love both flowers, we’re excited to show you how to make a completely new crepe paper flower that we’ve never made before.
If you plan on joining this month’s workshop, make sure to check out our supplies list below. We will be going live on March 24th at 11:00 am PT!
A-maize-ing flowers
Once considered a field weed, cornflowers are now popular in gardens and make a great filler for floral bouquets. They are often referred to as “bachelor’s button” because men used to wear them in the buttonhole of their suit to indicate they were in love or ready for courting. As a result, they are now used as boutonnieres in weddings.
We also love what these flowers symbolize — positive hope for the future. During our live workshop, Meagan will show you how to recreate the wild, yet delicate look of these crepe paper cornflowers using new techniques. We hope you will join us in making these flowers, whether you come to the live workshop or watch the recording here later.
Skill level: Intermediate/Advanced
Crafting tips: We recommend using a cutting machine due to all the small, intricate cuts you will need to make.
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Tools
- Craft Scissors
- Detail Scissors
- Needle-Nose Pliers/Wire Cutters
- Curling Tool
- Cricut Maker or Silhouette Cameo 4 (recommended)
- High-Temp Hot Glue Gun
- Needle-Nose Tweezers
- Skewer
Materials
— OR —
- Lia Griffith Extra-Fine Crepe Paper – Lilac, Cypress, and Onyx
- 12 mm Cotton Spun Eggs
- Floral Wire – 18-Gauge Paper Covered Green
- Floral Wire – 24-Gauge Paper Covered Green or White
Additional Materials Needed
- Tacky Glue or Art Glitter Glue
- Blick Studio Brush Markers — Lt Cerulean Blue (008), Olive (070), and Brick Red (033)
- Uni-Posca Paint Marker — White
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Want more paper flower templates and tutorials like this one? Browse all of our paper flowers for more ideas. Or see our previous Member Make workshops.
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35 Comments
Is there a supply list for the cornflower? And/or written instructions. What is an egg and what size is it?
Hi Diana. Yes, we always post the supply list with links in the post and there is a photo tutorial for this flower. 🙂
I just wanted to thank all of you for this flower, one of my favorites. I did hand cut which made my flowers a giant variety. I also found that doing multiples at a time helped, the 5th flower is much prettier than the first. Thanks
It is so true! My 5th flower always looks better too. 🙂
I just did this – first off, thank you for the svg cut file, but my flower pieces were MUCH smaller than what you two were working with. Was there something I was supposed to do on the cricut file before I made the pattern? It made my flower a round puff instead since the petals I made weren’t long like more bell shaped, it still looks really cool, but there was something definitely off. Was I supposed to increase the overall template? It was like 25% smaller and i could barely see what I was working with half the time.
Hi Michelle, to double check that everything is the correct size select all of the elements included in the file once uploading to design space. Make sure that the box and all elements inside are measuring what is listed in the top left corner of the box 8″x11″. If that is correct everything should be cutting at the same size we used in the live yesterday. If you want to triple check, the petals should measure 2″ in hight! If that isn’t correct I would suggest deleting the current file you have downloaded and try re downloading from the post.
I am enjoying your tuition on crepe paper flowers. I made the freesias last month and am excited about the cornflower this month and oh the gerbra’s next month you give us so much joy . I have just finished the parrot tulip to add to my wild rose and anemone working through the beginners course. We are travelling and as my husband is working I am creating as it is an excellent hobby to take away with me. I have had to make do with what I have packed but am pleasantly surprised with what I come up with thank goodness for my pan pastels. Thank you to a wonderful team.
Fiona Dempsey-Canberra/Australia
Hi Fiona! We love hearing this. So many flowers to make. 🙂
This was fabulous thank you so much. I cannot wait to make some of these to include in my friends wedding decor. I’m so so glad I found you, became a member and started on this journey. Best wishes from Scotland x
We are so happy to have you! Did you see that we have a crepe paper thistle? 😉
I like to cut multiples and just want to confirm that this svg makes just one flower.
Yes! The file will make one flower and one bud.
Is there a video available for making this flower?
Hi Laura. You must be new here. We do this Member Make live workshop every month. You can join us and ask your questions along with the group or you can also access it after we film. On the collection page under the grid, you will see the date and link where you can click and join us. This month is scheduled for tomorrow, but we are going back to Fridays in April.
I have enjoyed all the flowers that I have made so and am excited to learn the cornflower!! Thank you!!
I am too! Meagan is such a good teacher.
Hello,
Does anyone have tricks or hints for removing these delicate pieces from the cutting mat? (I am using a Cricut Maker if that matters). I am having problems with the stamen and sepal pieces stretching.
I just hope my fingers will work well enough to make the flowers! Thanks!
Hi Alicia! We like to use these tweezers for working with small, delicate pieces: https://feltpaperscissors.com/product/needle-nose-tweezers/.
Excited and hope I actually join live. One question, if I can’t get 12mm cotton spun eggs in time, can another size be used? I have 8mm and 15mm. Thanks!
8mm balls will work best as a replacement for the 12mm eggs.
Hi Lia – thanks for the new SVG file! I noticed that there are a whole bunch of tiny triangles along the stamens plus some around the bottom right petals. Are they supposed to be there or can I delete them?
Thanks,
Laura
Thank you so much for pointing this out, the file has now been fixed. 🙂
To tell the truth, I really like to do things with my hands because it gives them a special value and I’m so glad that I came across your article. Making a completely new crepe paper flower is a special process and it is really important to be aware of all subtleties to implement it in a successful way. I really want to visit your workshop and to know about this. Cornflower is my favourite type of flower because it embodies all femininity and tenderness. It is true that these flowers symbolize positive hope for the future and I think that it is one of their unique distinctive features. It is so interesting that different countries of the world have their own ideas about the cornflower. I really want to see how to use new techniques to recreate the wild, yet delicate look of these crepe paper cornflowers.
I downloaded the SVG file. And am very confused as to how many flowers the cut file makes. I checked the PDF quantities and the quantities on the 2 files do not match. Can you tell me how many flowers we will be making? Thank you.
Hi Cheryl! We tested out changing the format of the SVG files for March and grouped together pieces in order to maximize paper usage. However, it seems to be causing some confusion, so we have updated the file to how we normally set it up! This new file will make one flower and one bud. To explain the original file and how it was set up — the file you originally downloaded will make 3 flowers and 3 buds. In the bottom right corner of the file, there is a group of each piece individually in case you need to cut an extra piece of something; you should hide that group if you don’t need extra pieces beyond the 3 flowers. This group of extra pieces is confusing because it makes it look like there are the wrong number of pieces. Hope this helps clear things up! The file has been updated if you want to download it now!
Looking forward to the video. I’m unable to attend on Thursday mornings. I did hand cutouts of the flower parts. I am unable to download the SVG file. I have PC Matic security and it states that it can’t download due to virus detection. I have asked PC Matic to help me with this, but don’t know the outcome. Do you know anyway I might be able to download the SVG file.
Thanks.
And again I am looking forward to the class.
Margaret Evans
Hi Margaret. Your security software will not allow any downloads without giving you an alert. We do not have virus-filled files, but you will need to set the software to allow you to download files from us. Let me know if that works for you and look forward to seeing you in future LIVE events. I know we are going back to Fridays due to Meagan’s schedule. 🙂
I wish you would still print out the instructions. I have difficulty just watching the videos.
Thank you,
Gretchen
Ghighsmith@hotmail.com
Hi Gretchen! We usually add a photo tutorial with written instructions after the live workshop is over.
One of my favorite spring flowers , many thanks.
So excited to make these!
Is this is a crepe paper only project? I’ve only recently started with paper flowers using cardstock. I’ve ordered frosted paper just waiting on the master class to use it.
Yes, this is crepe paper. We will be offering the frosted paper class this spring.
I LOVE cornflowers. So excited for this one!
Yay! We’re excited too!