Today is Valentine’s Day so we naturally have roses on our mind. But rather than buying a bouquet of roses that will wilt and die in the coming weeks, we prefer crafting a gorgeous handmade bouquet that is as lasting as your love for that special someone! We have shared tutorials for metallic paper rose buds and felt rose buds, but this will be our first bud using our favorite specialty paper. Crepe paper rose buds are a great beginner’s flower, especially if you are looking for an easy homemade gift for a loved one. Plus, this was the perfect flower to show off for our visit from Drew Carney! Our favorite local news anchor stopped by for his morning segment Out and About with Drew Carney as a part of Sunrise on KGW.

Crepe Rose Buds

For the Budding Crepe Crafters

Before starting this project, we encourage you to watch our Crepe Paper 101 video, where you will learn all about cutting and working with this fabulous material.

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Tools

Materials

Steps

  1. Gather the tools and materials listed above.
  2. Print the PDF template below and use as a guide for cutting your crepe pieces. Make sure you are cutting with the grain of the crepe. 1 fold of double-sided crepe paper will yield 9 rose buds.
  3. With the edge of close scissors, curl both top corners of the petals, making sure you move in the direction of the grain. Gently stretch the centers of the petals to make them more cup-like.
  4. Cut wire to 10 inches and bend the tip downward, creating a small loop. Starting with the smallest petal, place glue at the bottom inside petal and wrap around the wire loop.

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Tips

We loved using these rose buds as an opportunity to explore more designs using the double sided papers from our selection of crepe. The double sided papers are simply two sheets of extra fine crepe fused together. There are plenty of color combos to choose from, but we specifically used 3 of the double sided (listed in the Materials section) for a classic rose color palette, including our newest combination of White and Vanilla. We recommend gently using the edge of your scissors or a pencil to help curl your petals. Follow the step-by-step photo tutorial below for a visual guide to crafting your crepe paper rose buds!

Crepe Paper Rose Buds
Paper Roses
Paper Rose Buds

Get Inspired!

For another beautiful flower for beginners using our double sided papers, don’t miss our crepe anemones. You can browse through all of our crepe paper flowers for more inspiration, or leave a comment below with suggestions for flower tutorials that you would like to see next. If you would like to pick out a custom color palette for your rose buds, pop into our online shop to see all of our specialty papers. We love admiring your crafty successes, so please share your project photos with us using #MadeWithLia on Instagram! Head over to our membership page to join our crafting community, or find all of our free video tutorials on our YouTube channel. Cheers! ~ Lia & Team