crepe paper dogwood

 

 

Before you begin, make sure your branch is fully dry and ready to hold glue. A freshly cut branch can cause your flowers to slip, so give it time to cure first.

How to Make Crepe Paper Dogwood Branches

Start by gathering your tools and materials. Cut your crepe paper pieces following the pattern and be sure to respect the grain lines as you cut — this is what gives the petals their natural movement.

Using a tan art marker, gently color the dipped edges of each white petal. This small detail adds so much depth and brings the flower to life. Once the color is in place, ruffle those colored edges by gently stretching the petal outward from the center. For any buds you're making, stretch the petals into a soft cupped shape instead. Then curl the bottom edge of each petal under using a wooden skewer or chopstick.

To create the center of the flower, fold a rectangular piece of crepe in half lengthwise and fringe along the folded edge. Wrap and glue this fringed piece around the tip of your branch, then fluff the fringe outward so it fans out naturally.

Now comes the most satisfying part — building the bloom. Glue one petal to the base of the fringed center, then place a second petal directly opposite. Add two more petals opposite one another to complete the four-petal dogwood shape. A little extra glue on the underside of each petal will help keep the flower open and looking its best.

Cut strips of crepe to wrap the base of the flower and part of the branch below it, or use floral tape if you prefer. Finally, tuck small leaves beneath the flower buds and glue the larger leaves directly onto the branch.

Set it in a vase on its own or layer it into a bouquet — either way, you'll have brought a little Pacific Northwest magic into your home.

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