I’m back with a fresh paper rose flower design! The large garden rose is a great variation from my smaller paper rose and it was a joy to design. When in full bloom, the leaves of a garden rose are just beautiful and that delicate quality was fun to re-create in paper. My top trick is to gently curl the leaves with the blunt edge of my scissors before assembling the flower. But a second, and equally important trick, is to print a pretty watercolor pattern onto the paper before cutting. These tricks help to create dimension and depth to the flower and turn a flat piece of paper into something full of life and texture.
Tools
Materials
- Text Weight Metallic Paper – Flame, Botanic (discontinued; use Moss)
- 18-Gauge Green Paper Covered Wire
- Floral Tape — Fern
To make your own paper garden rose you will need to download both the watercolor print and the petal pattern below. Print the watercolor wash onto Flame metallic paper on both sides before cutting your petals. This works best on a laser printer. If you will be cutting you petals by hand then download the PDF pattern below. If are cutting with a cutting machine then use the SVG file below. Once your petals and leaves are cut, you can begin to curl them and assemble the bloom by following the step-by-step photo tutorial. Make a dozen for a traditional rose bouquet or make a few to mix in with real ever green foliage from your garden. However you choose to display your paper garden rose, we would love to see your work. Snap a pic and send it to us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using @liagriffith and we will share our faves. See you there! ~ Lia
UPDATE: This flower design was featured on AM Northwest! To find the free blush and copper rose template check out this post.
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I couldn’t find a tutorial on how to make this but then saw you need to be a member. I was hoping on making them they are beautiful.
Yes, we are a membership site, but we do have some freebies for you to try. Here is one you might like. https://liagriffith.com/full-bloom-paper-garden-rose/
This is such a basic question I’m embarrassed to ask, but, I’m trying to make small, low centerpieces for my mother’s 90th birthday celebration. I’ve made your peonies, full bloom Rose’s, cosmos, mums and Gerber daisy. They all turned out beautiful, not as pretty as yours, but really pretty. I just don’t know how to make a simple arrangement. I need to do 20 tables. I’m really bad at it! Do you have a suggestion. I haven’t purchased containers yet, but I was thinking about a small 4×4 or 3×3 square or round vases. Any suggestions would be so appreciated! Thank you!
Judine
Don’t be embarrassed! Flower arranging is tricky. I have a few posts with some tips you might find helpful: https://liagriffith.com/make-flower-centerpieces-from-crepe-paper-peonies-and-real-flowers/, https://liagriffith.com/arranging-a-paper-flower-bouquet-video/, https://liagriffith.com/make-a-gorgeous-rose-arrangement-from-grocery-store-flowers/, https://liagriffith.com/how-to-mix-paper-flowers-with-fresh-leaves-and-lavender-to-make-a-gorgeous-fragrant-bouquet/, https://liagriffith.com/paper-garden-flower-bouquet/, https://liagriffith.com/diy-wedding-bouquet/. Add some greenery (paper or real!) and just play. Once you come up with a creation you like, you can repeat it for each table.
Can you provide some more instructions on how to attach the green backing to the petals? I’m having a hard time visualizing it.
Hi! The fringe piece just needs to be wrapped around the base of the flower and glued into place, with the points facing away from stem. You can always use a different flower back if you want! https://liagriffith.com/classic-paper-roses-video/
I have tried to download several days apart (svg) and the file does not appear. me or is there an issue?
Oh no! We haven’t heard this from anyone else, and I just checked the files myself and was able to access them just fine. You could try a different web browser, as some (Internet Explorer, for example) don’t work as well. If you still have trouble, send an email to hello@liagriffith.com.
Hi,
Do you have any tips for transfer the pattern to paper without printing on each individual piece of paper?
Thanks!
Print the pattern onto a card stock, cut it out and trace around the pattern.
Hi Lia. im a new fan, want to ask what paper are you using. it looks shiny
I use Paper Papers brand text weight metallic paper for my paper flowers. It has a beautiful sheen and it is the perfect thickness to make gorgeous flowers!
The green backing where the wire and the rose meet is missing on both the PDF and SVG. Do you have the measurements so we can make one? Love the roses and the wash.
I just added those updated files! Thanks for letting me know! I’m glad you like the roses 🙂
gorgeous as usual. we are not expecting anything less.
Just an FYI both downloads, the SVG and the PDF do not hae the green backing not the water color. thanks
The orange/pink is now there, but I did not print anything on the green paper for the leaves.
Hi Lia – I think Jaqueline meant the jagged green piece you used to cover where the wire connects at the back of the flower – this one piece is missing from the pdf/svg. Do you have the pattern for this?
I am looking forward to this one.. using a metallic white paper with a lighter peach watercolor wash for mine 🙂
These are so beautiful! Where do we find the watercolor wash download?
I added it to the downloads above. 🙂
So very beautiful and stunning Lia. These roses look so real especially with specially colored papers used. I love them and I’ve not been a rose lover but these sure change my mind. Spectacular design.
Happy week
Thanks! These are so easy to make too. 😉
You KNOW I love the paper roses!!!. Did you see my email earlier about doing my tree in red roses and Swarovski and snowflakes. Omg I think I’ve gone over the edge!!!
Xoxo
Susan
Yes! I just sent you a response. I am soooo excited to see what you do. You are so talented.
So pretty!!!
Now I could be wrong or blind, but I don’t see the color wash download.
Also, do you plan on ever putting up just the outlines for the regular paper tulips? I’m plan on doing paper flowers for teacher appreciation week next year, and most of his teachers like tulips. I don’t want to give them all the same one.
It is up there now. Thanks for the nudge. LOVE tulips too. 😉