Crepe Paper Flowers — December 11, 2023

VIDEO: Crepe Paper Juliet Roses

Crepe Paper Flowers — December 11, 2023

VIDEO: Crepe Paper Juliet Roses

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Tags Crepe Paper Crafts, Extra Fine Crepe Projects, Lia Griffith Crepe Projects

When I first announced the debut of our extra fine crepe line, I included photos of lots of new crepe flower prototypes that I was planning to share once the crepe was available. By far the most popular flower of the bunch has been the crepe paper Juliet roses! We have received so many comments, messages and emails asking about them, we couldn’t believe the incredible response! Thank you so much for your continued support through the launch of our crepe paper line.

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So now, I am very very excited to FINALLY share this template and tutorial! Crepe paper Juliet roses, ladies and gentlemen! Juliet roses are one of the seven most expensive flowers in the world and it took the breeder, David Austin, 15 years to develop it. Because it is so expensive, we totally understand why you would be interested in making your own paper versions! To make this flower, start by gathering your materials. We used our extra fine paper in Blush for the petals, Juniper and Fern for the leaves, green floral tape, and 18 gauge floral wire. Part of what makes Juliet roses so unique is that they are bursting with petals.

Download and print the PDF template below, and use each piece as a guide for cutting your crepe. Be sure you are cutting with the grain of the crepe (especially if you’re cutting with a cutting machine), and if cutting by hand to save time I recommend stacking the paper so that you can cut 6-8 petals at a time. Follow the step-by-step photo tutorial below to craft your crepe paper Juliet roses!

Once you are finished, you can use these for your DIY home decor or as gorgeous wedding flowers. Browse all of our crepe paper flowers and then head to the crepe paper shop to check out your color possibilities! Stay tuned for the new crepe paper projects every week. We recently shared the template and tutorial for the Icelandic poppy, and our full-bloom peony! I would absolutely love to see the creations you are working on, so tag your project photos using #MadeWithLia on Instagram! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for the latest, and take a look at our membership page to start crafting with us. And of course, you can share your paper flower suggestions in the comments below. Cheers! ~ Lia & team

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Tools

Cricut Maker or Silhouette Cameo 4 (recommended)
Craft Scissors
Pinking Shears
Low-Temp Hot Glue Gun
Needle-Nose Pliers/Wire Cutters

Materials

Lia Griffith Extra Fine Crepe Paper – Blush, Juniper, Fern
Floral Tape — Fern & Moss
18-Gauge Green Paper Covered Wire

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64 Comments

Amilia January 11, 2024 at 6:25pm

I will sign up in a split second if you would do a tutorial and template for a giant-size Juliet rose!!

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1. Lia January 12, 2024 at 9:31am
  
  @Amilia
  
  Great to know! We do have several jumbo flowers on the site.
  
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Jennifer February 15, 2023 at 7:45pm

Hi! I’m trying to cut the crepe paper with my cricut and running into problems with the paper tearing. Am I supposed to be using a rotary blade instead of the fine point?

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1. Lia February 16, 2023 at 8:24am
  
  @Jennifer
  
  Yes! Rotary ONLY. 😉 We have a new class coming up, but in the meantime, here is a video that might help. The current cut settings are: Extra-Fine Crepe cuts with the Crepe Paper setting, and the pressure is Default or More. The Double-Sided and Heavy cut with the Cotton setting using Default or More. https://liagriffith.com/craft-academy/cutting-machines-for-crepe-paper/
  
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Chrystal August 25, 2021 at 1:06pm

I am wanting to cut this out with my cricut. Ive got the SVG loaded into Design Space. How do I know how many of each petal to cut out? I read the instructions and wasn’t sure how many of each I need to duplicate in DS. Thanks!!

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1. Lia August 25, 2021 at 1:17pm
  
  @Chrystal
  
  Hi! There are cutting notes on the SVG (and PDF template). 18 large petals, and 100 small petals to start but you may end up wanting to cut a few more.
  
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Mary March 21, 2021 at 9:34am

I’m new to this site and this is the first crepe paper flower I’ve tried. It didn’t work! Everything looked correct until step 12. My circle was too large and it flattened out when I pressed the fringe into the center. I tried to salvage it but even adding more glue didn’t help. Was my overlap too small? I think if the circle was smaller it would have closed better. Any thoughts? Thank you!

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1. Lia March 22, 2021 at 7:14am
  
  @Mary
  
  Hi Mary, I’m very impressed that you started crepe paper flower making with the Juliet rose! Yes it sounds like the center hole needs to be a bit smaller. You could slide a small cotton spun or foam ball under the fringe so it sits at the base of your petal grouping, and then glue your next set of petals to the ball. We have an updated version of a cabbage rose (without as many petals!) that we made on our Member Make live last month in case you want to see those techniques and a somewhat simpler way of making this: https://liagriffith.com/crepe-paper-cabbage-rose/. The 39 minute mark shows adding a cotton spun ball to the base (we glued sepals to it, which is also an option for yours).
  
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Erin August 14, 2019 at 12:31am

Hi Lia!

Have you guys ever made the Juliet rose using the turbo tacky glue instead of hot glue? What do you think the pros and cons would be?

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1. Lia August 14, 2019 at 5:53pm
  
  @Erin
  
  Hi Erin! We have not tried using tacky glue for the Juliet rose, however I think it could be a great option and would cut down on the bulk that the hot glue can add! I would suggest trying the fast grab tacky glue for this flower, it holds crepe in place while drying much better than the turbo tacky glue and doesn’t make the crepe soggy.
  
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  1. Erin August 18, 2019 at 4:03pm
    
    @Lia
    
    I just bought a bottle! I’m curious to see how it’s going to turn out with the fast grab! If it looks okay, I’ll share it on the member make Facebook page 🤗🙏🏼
    
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    1. Lia August 19, 2019 at 1:49pm
      
      @Erin
      
      We are excited to see your final results! Please share how the glue works for this flower.
      
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Kathy April 15, 2019 at 10:48pm

Unfortunately this did not work out for me. Too much paper and glue.

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1. Lia April 16, 2019 at 8:10am
  
  @Kathy
  
  So sorry to hear that Kathy. Are you part of the members-only Facebook group? If not, you should join and post photos and questions if you get stuck and need feedback.
  
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Debra February 7, 2019 at 10:36am

I used single paper and some doubles pedals and it made a world of difference ! It came out beautiful !

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1. Lia February 8, 2019 at 8:40am
  
  @Debra
  
  Ooh beautiful!
  
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Andrea July 23, 2018 at 11:01am

Im loving this roses so much!! This is the rose that made me paid the membership and im sorry to find out the .svg file is not working for my silhouette curio :s its showing a message ‘the file type you are attempting to access is not supported” I cant believe i wont be able to use the .svg file. What can i do?

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1. Lia July 23, 2018 at 11:54am
  
  @Andrea
  
  Hi Andrea! SVG files (and any other cutting machine file type) should work with a Silhouette if you have the designer edition of their software. You just need to be able to convert to .Studio files. However– does the Curio cut crepe paper? From what we’ve heard, crepe paper can only be cut with their new Kraft blade that will be released this fall. I could be wrong though!
  
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Nita July 22, 2018 at 5:27am

Do you do one off purchases of files?, I don’t really want to commit to a monthly subscription just yet.

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1. Lia July 23, 2018 at 7:59am
  
  @Nita
  
  Hi! Unfortunately we don’t offer single purchases at this time. You can always sigh up for a monthly membership then cancel as soon as you have downloaded what you want 🙂
  
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Jayaraj June 12, 2018 at 9:34pm

Great post. Gorgeous flower. I love Juliet rose. Thanks for the information.

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Danielle October 28, 2017 at 3:04pm

Hi!
Will you have svg files for the David Austin rose and the garden roses?

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1. Lia October 30, 2017 at 11:12am
  
  @Danielle
  
  Hi! Yes, the garden rose SVG files are available: https://liagriffith.com/crepe-paper-garden-roses/, and there’s an SVG in this post for the Juliet/David Austin 🙂
  
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Carol July 12, 2017 at 9:26pm

I have tried to make 2 of these beautiful roses and the center is too large to fill with the included center strip. What am I doing wrong? I threw away the first one, but I have made do with the last one. It is nowhere near as pretty as your finished product.

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1. Lia July 13, 2017 at 9:23am
  
  @Carol
  
  Hmm… Can you send us a few snapshots of the problem so we can better assist? hello@liagriffith.com
  
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  1. Carol July 13, 2017 at 8:16pm
    
    @Lia
    
    I went back and watched the video, and I now realize what I did wrong. But, I don’t understand one thing after watching the video numerous times. When you are closing up the inside of the Juliet rose (the 100 petals) how do you glue them together? I think I know what you are doing, but I want you to tell me, so I don’t mix up anyone else in case I am incorrect. I am going to start a new one and try to do it correctly this time. But, I would like to know how to close it correctly. This is a beautiful rose, but very time and product consuming. Thanks, Lia.
    
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    1. Carol July 13, 2017 at 8:21pm
      
      @Carol
      
      One more thing…..in the video, I don’t believe you glued the bottom of 6 petals as you say in the instructions. It looked like you just cupped the 6 petals and glued them on without gathering the bottom. Am I wrong? Which one should we do?
      
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      1. Lia July 14, 2017 at 8:38am
        
        @Carol
        
        I glued along the edge as shown in the video, not the bottom. I’m not seeing it written that way in the instructions?
      2. Carol July 14, 2017 at 9:36am
        
        @Carol
        
        Number 15 and #16 in the written and pictured instructions….on 6 petals gather base and glue to secure. #16 glue the 6 gathered petals around base of bloom.
      3. Lia July 14, 2017 at 12:28pm
        
        @Carol
        
        Ohh ok, I thought you were referring to the earlier steps. In the video, I made a flower that is more open by gluing each outer petal on one by one. The photo tutorial shows a tighter flower, made by gathering the bottoms of the petals as shown. Either method works, just depends what look you prefer!
    2. Lia July 14, 2017 at 8:35am
      
      @Carol
      
      I glued along the same edge as I did for all the other petals, and closed it up with my hand to secure the glue. I agree that it’s time and product consuming, but there’s really no other way to get a realistic looking flower. It’s all worth it, in my opinion 🙂
      
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Anne June 18, 2017 at 4:58pm

Hi
I love the way you make those flowers but could you try to make a free trial for those who what to be a member. Try one or two of them, from the youtube.
That would be great.

Thank You

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1. Lia June 19, 2017 at 8:47am
  
  @Anne
  
  Hi Anne, we have a few free flower templates you can try! The crepe paper anemone is a great one to start out with: https://liagriffith.com/crepe-paper-anemone-flowers-video/, and also the crepe paper rose buds: https://liagriffith.com/crepe-paper-rose-buds/. There’s also metallic paper flowers and other templates here: https://liagriffith.com/craft/freebies-2/
  
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Cindy February 3, 2017 at 8:40pm

Hi I have a cricuit and am wondering if these files can be used in design space somehow?
the tissue paper flowers in particular

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1. Lia February 4, 2017 at 12:16pm
  
  @Cindy
  
  Hi Cindy! We only make SVG files for our paper flowers. We haven’t been successful cutting crepe or tissue on the Cricut 🙁
  
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  1. Cindy February 4, 2017 at 6:03pm
    
    @Lia
    
    ok thank you
    
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zyn January 10, 2017 at 7:18am

hi there! i’m trying to load the template, but the message “Failure to load pdf” keeps popping up after I clicked on the link…pls help! 🙁

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1. Lia January 10, 2017 at 7:25am
  
  @zyn
  
  Hi! I double checked the file, and everything is fine on our end. It sounds like the PDF isn’t downloading all the way, so it could be a web browser or internet connectivity problem. You might want to try using a different web browser?
  
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Sheila September 13, 2016 at 7:19am

Can the double sided papers be used for this rose?

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1. Lia September 14, 2016 at 9:11am
  
  @Sheila
  
  Hi Sheila, the double-sided is just a little too thick for the delicate petals that a Juliet rose has. The double-sided is best for flowers with a lot of structure, like the anemone or succulents.
  
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luna September 3, 2016 at 5:56am

i like it

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Kim August 22, 2016 at 2:14pm

Hi, do you do video tutorials? x

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1. Lia August 23, 2016 at 7:38am
  
  @Kim
  
  Hi Kim! Yes, we have several videos on the site as well as some on our YouTube channel. We are also going to be launching Craft School in the next couple weeks, which will be full of videos on specific projects, techniques, materials, etc!
  
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Melika August 19, 2016 at 4:04am

Wow! Amazing! I love juliet roses. Do yo have a tutorial for lilies of the valley?

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1. Lia August 19, 2016 at 10:23am
  
  @Melika
  
  Thank you! I don’t have a tutorial for lilies of the valley yet but it’s on my list 🙂
  
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Heulwen August 18, 2016 at 12:12am

Hi Lia
Can you tell me if you ship the crepe paper to the UK

The Roses are exquisite
Heulwen

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1. Lia August 18, 2016 at 9:42am
  
  @Heulwen
  
  We’re working toward having international shipping available but just don’t have a clear timeline yet. You can send an email to shop@liagriffith.com to be added to our international shipping wait list! We’ll notify everyone as soon as it’s up and running.
  
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Angelique August 17, 2016 at 10:46pm

Thank you, thank you, thank you! My dream flower, I finally get to make my own!

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1. Lia August 18, 2016 at 9:11am
  
  @Angelique
  
  You’re so welcome!! Enjoy 🙂
  
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Julie August 17, 2016 at 8:49pm

You don’t ship to Canada??
Just tried to order crepe paper. Very disappointing for someone with a subscription.

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1. Lia August 18, 2016 at 9:34am
  
  @Julie
  
  Hi Julie, unfortunately the shipping to Canada is just really expensive but we are more than happy to calculate shipping and confirm if you’d like to continue with the order! Send an email to shop@liagriffith.com if you’d like to discuss. We’re working hard to get our Amazon shop up and running, and will then be well-equipped to handle orders outside the US. We’re eager to get this beautiful crepe in hands all over the world!!
  
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ArlenaMaria August 17, 2016 at 8:17pm

YES!!! GORGEOUS!!!

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1. Lia August 18, 2016 at 9:18am
  
  @ArlenaMaria
  
  🙂
  
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Liesbeth August 17, 2016 at 7:51pm

I love the juliet roses … I already started to make a bouquet of this gorgeous rose!

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1. Lia August 18, 2016 at 9:18am
  
  @Liesbeth
  
  We love them, too! 🙂
  
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Susan August 17, 2016 at 6:19pm

Oh Lia–You know ive been waiting for this one. Can’t wait to give it a try!!!
Susan

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1. Lia August 18, 2016 at 9:35am
  
  @Susan
  
  Yay! Please send photos 🙂
  
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Liz August 17, 2016 at 6:15pm

Can’t wait for the Icelantic Poppy! My fav flower! Thank you so much!

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1. Lia August 18, 2016 at 9:36am
  
  @Liz
  
  I’m excited to share it! 🙂
  
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Jennifer August 17, 2016 at 1:36pm

Gorgeous! I can’t wait to tackle crepe paper flowers!

Question: Do you use a low heat glue gun? How do you keep from burning the tips of your fingers with the hot glue? Any tips or tricks?

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1. Lia August 17, 2016 at 2:00pm
  
  @Jennifer
  
  Yes, I always use a low-temp glue gun. I still get little burns once in awhile, but keep coconut oil on hand to soothe and heal 🙂
  
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Jamie August 17, 2016 at 10:51am

I’ve been waiting for this one!! So excited to try it out 🙂

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1. Lia August 17, 2016 at 12:34pm
  
  @Jamie
  
  It’s one of my favorites! 🙂
  
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