Video Workshop: Beginner Crepe Paper Tulips
Spring Fling
Tulip season is here, and we're excited to answer the call with these beautiful Beginner Crepe Paper Tulips! If you're looking for a DIY project filled with bright colors and joyful spring vibes, look no further! These crepe paper blooms are a cheerful tribute to the season and will add a lovely pop of color to any space once they're complete.
Join us here on Friday, April 4, at noon Pacific Time for our live video workshop, where you can learn how to make these pretty beginner tulips.
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This Beginner Crepe Paper Tulip combines cardstock for the centers of the flowers with heavy crepe paper for the petals and leaves, making it perfect for the newbie crafter. While I chose heavy crepe paper for this project, feel free to experiment with any weight and type, including double-sided crepe paper. Additionally, this is a fantastic project for learning how to add wire to petals and leaves in your paper flowers.
One of the best things about crafting with crepe paper is its flexibility and texture, allowing you to shape the petals just as nature intended. The secret to a soft, natural curve in your flowers is to keep the grain of the crepe paper running vertically along the petals and leaves. Plus, adding a bit of PanPastel to the petals really enhances the overall look of your finished project.
For these Beginner Crepe Paper Tulips, I chose colors that reflect the warmth and light of the season. However, feel free to choose any colors that resonate with you. Tulips come in nearly every color of the rainbow (even black!), so you have the freedom to dream big.
When your Beginner Crepe Paper Tulips are ready, proudly display them as a symbol of your creative growth and artistic spirit! For instance, you can place them in a beautiful vase, or incorporate them into a larger spring arrangement. But, no matter how you flaunt them, be sure to share your creations with us on Instagram using #MadeWithLia or in our crafting community!
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Materials
- Lia Griffith Heavy Crepe Paper – Honeysuckle, Coral, Juniper
- Thick Paper Covered Stem Wire
- Floral Wire – 24-Gauge Paper Covered White
- Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue
- Cardstock – Gumdrop Green
- PanPastel – Orange
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Leave a CommentThank you! I did end up ordering the wire because it is nice, but I’ll also try out your suggestion and report back!
There will be other projects where the blunt wire will work perfectly. 🙂
Hi! The thick stem wires I have aren’t tapered like the ones used here, so I’m now realizing the stamen/sepals don’t fit onto the wire because it’s too thick. Do you have any advice or work-arounds to use what I already have, or is the tapered wire necessary? Thanks, it has been a fun project so far!
You can just cut tiny snips into the center open circle (think sun ray shape) to allow a thicker wire to fit in the opening. Yes, that wire is very specific so we supply it in our shop. Here is a link next time you want to order. https://feltpaperscissors.com/product/stem-wire-pack-of-50/
Is the vidio for fixing the panpastels available?
Filmed and ready to post with a new PanPastel tips and tricks video. Stay tuned.
If I missed the live event on the tulips, will it be replayed?
Yes, the replay will be up shortly. 🙂
Very nice flower nice looking
Thank you!!
could you make a svg for the tulips
Hi Debi– we have an SVG for our newer tulip flower: https://liagriffith.com/pastel-painted-crepe-paper-tulips/
very nice flowers..:-)
Thank you 🙂
Thank you for all your lovely flower tutorials. I’m currently in the process of making these to take to my mom’s grave. I’m putting them on a skewer so i can stick into the dirt. They will last and are beautiful. Tulips for spring & with the many tutorial you have I’m sure I can find a flower for each season.
What a wonderful idea!
Hi Lia! Love all of your crepe paper tutorials! I’m making ranunculus, roses, gardenias, and these tulips for my wedding! I’m having a little trouble with the tulips though. I’m finding it difficult to bunch the bottom of the petals and fold them up. Any way you could make a video tutorial for this one?
Thanks! 🙂
We are starting a full tutorial series on crepe paper flowers starting in late May. Stay tuned!
It’s such a nice idea by using papers and making them flowers..good job!
Oh. . . have you seen the rest of my flowers? This is just one of many. 😉
Hi i have been to you website a few times and you make lovely flowers, thanks for these lovely tulips, i love tulips , it has been a long time since i have done something like this, as i remember it was in school, but as time flies by i had forgotten, thanks for the free template, Norma
These are fun and easy to make for sure!
These are so pretty, can do in so many colors and crepe paper is available in so many colors. You make it look easy and doable. I just have to decide which flower I’m going to do, guess that will depend on what paper I have to make them with. I’ll have to take good look at crepe paper rolls I get at $tree, might not be heavy enough and rolls aren’t wide enuf to make leaves.
Thank you so much Lia for sharing so many wonderful projects. Hope you have a wonderful week
These tulips were made from simple craft crepe so I think the streamers will work actually. Give it a try! 😉
wow…i love it: )its really amazing…
Thanks!
like this,going to try it in sunday school,see if the kids can do it
I think they can. Use a low temp glue gun and maybe have some adults helping out. 🙂
I’m dying to try these out, they look just lovely! I linked you on my blog so that I don’t forget!
Do try. They are simple and so very pretty. 🙂
looking forward to making these lovely blooms for easter !!! thanks for sharing
You are so welcome Helen!
I plan to use your design at the nursing home where I volunteer to teach arts and crafts. Because the home is faith based I’m not allowed to use anything “Easter bunny-ish.” This is PERFECT. Thank you for a wonderful idea!
This will be perfect for that!
So beautiful Lia, it’s going to my pinterest, and one of these days I’m going to try and make it.
Thanks
Do! I think you will love how they turn out.
Beautiful tulips with crepe paper. I invite you to me on your blog. I make flowers out of tissue paper and crepe paper too. Greetings from PolandBeautifull.
Thanks for the link! Your flowers are just lovely.
As usual these are lovely Lia, will have a go at these the weekend.
Thanks Pearl! They are really fun to make.
Well, I love all your ideas and projects, but your flowers are simply the best!!! One of these days my house is full with your flowers :).
Aww, thank Cris! I will just have to keep making new ones for you all.
They are really pretty! 🙂
Happy you like them. 🙂
I just have to love your paper flowers!!! Crepe, card stock, paper stock, it doesn’t matter, they are just amazing!
Thanks a lot for sharing with us. XD
Thanks Candy!
Amazing!!! I will try these for sure! Thanks a lot, Lia!
Enjoy!
Beautiful!
Thanks Phyllis!
Your tulips are amazing! I believe you could make anything out of paper!
I think you are right about that! Haha. I will take on any paper craft challenge. 😉
I have a ladies brunch coming up in a few weeks. I will definitely be trying these! Tank you very much!!
Perfect for that! They are going to love them.
Just absolutely stunning!
Thanks Michelle!
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