Crepe Paper Flowers — March 10, 2026

Crepe Paper Rip City Dahlias Member Make Video Workshop

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Crepe Paper Flowers — March 10, 2026

Crepe Paper Rip City Dahlias Member Make Video Workshop

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60min +

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Dazzling Dahlias

As usual, we are super excited about this month's Member Make! We had a lot of requests for a crepe paper dahlia flower.
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Heavy Crepe Paper — Merlot
Double-Sided Crepe Paper - Fern & Moss
Lia Griffith Extra-Fine Crepe Paper — Cypress
Floral Tape
Small Cotton Spun Paper Balls
Aleene's Fast Grab Tacky Glue
Thick Paper Covered Stem Wire
24-Gauge Green Paper Covered Wire
Design Master Color Tool Spray — Violeta
Cardstock Paper

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Dahlias are such a gorgeous flower. If you've been following me for a while, then you have probably seen our many versions of this stunning beauty! We have used dahlias in wreaths and bouquets — and as table settings, wall art, and gift toppers. I once even made a dahlia dress.

In fact, this whole week has been about dahlias. If you missed it, we posted a tutorial for a felt dahlia as well as how to use our frosted paper dahlia kit for a pretty bridal bouquet. The crepe paper dahlia flower that we have designed for today is stunning, and we can't wait to show you how to make it!

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64 Comments

Helene October 7, 2025 at 9:32am

I love the color of this flower, however, I’d like to make it in several different colors, such as deep yellow, orange, etc. What color paint spray would I need for them? Thank you.

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1. Lia October 7, 2025 at 10:04am
  
  @Helene
  
  This is such a pretty flower! I love the idea of new colors for fall. This was designed in 2019, and since then, we have stopped using spray and instead use the PanPastels. The spray is harder to source, and we love the control of the pastel. (We might need to do a new video to show this update.) If I were making the deep yellows, oranges, etc, I would pick a pastel that is a bit darker to deepen the tone. You can even use a light plum or dark red on the yellows and oranges. Or an orange on the yellow and a rust on the orange.
  
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Helene September 29, 2025 at 10:23am

Yes, the flower is beautiful. However, watching this video was very stressful for me. I turned up the volume as high as it would go and still had difficulty hearing what you and Meagan were saying. You both have a tendency to mumble something but I don’t know if that’s for the audience or just yourself. While working on the flower, you just were not showing your work very well and I was constantly wondering what was going on. I have watched a lot of your videos, but this one did me in. I’m also older, so take that into consideration. I pay my money not only to be able to view your videos but I spend money on the supplies as well. If the video is poor, it just spoils everything.

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1. Lia September 29, 2025 at 2:54pm
  
  @Helene
  
  Hello Helene. I am sorry you had a bad experience with this video. This project was created a few years ago, and since then, we have made constant efforts to improve wherever we can, including on the sound quality and multiple camera angles. Since we work on new projects every month, we tend to create a video for each one, but we also revisit and refilm older projects when we can. We are doing our best to create a good experience for everyone.
  
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Debra July 16, 2025 at 2:10pm

I just watched this today,7/16/2025. It is beautiful!!! Worth every minute of the video. 😍

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1. Lia July 17, 2025 at 9:42am
  
  @Debra
  
  Love hearing that about some of our older Member Make projects. This one is a stunner.
  
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Nancy December 5, 2024 at 12:18pm

Can I use double sided crepe paper for this flower?

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1. Lia December 6, 2024 at 10:38am
  
  @Nancy
  
  Yes! That would be gorgeous!!
  
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Shirley October 29, 2023 at 4:14pm

Just wanted to let u know. I made your peonies. Your instructions are clear and easy to follow. I made with 65 lb weight paper and they turned out beautiful. I would leave a picture but don’t know how from here. The way u put the leaves up high on flowers and make some separate is phenomenal. I am not able to join now because of time constraints but hoping to in the near future. Thanks so much for the best flower tutorial. Shirley

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1. Lia October 30, 2023 at 10:21am
  
  @Shirley
  
  So happy to hear you enjoyed making this. We hope you can join us soon! We would love to have you in our crafting community.
  
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Nancy March 5, 2023 at 9:11pm

SVG does not match the pdf. Confusing.

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1. Lia March 6, 2023 at 2:40pm
  
  @Nancy
  
  Hi Nancy, the PDF is slightly different from the SVG however it will yield the same results. The PDF is showing you how to make the most of your crepe paper and time by cutting multiple center A and C pieces at one time. If there is something more specific that you are confused about please let us know and I will do my best to explain!
  
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Nancy March 3, 2023 at 9:51pm

Hey Lia, sometimes It’s hard to understand when using my cricut as to which crepe paper goes with each “mat” when cutting. Example would be the the Bird of Paradise. Some mats are double sided and some mats are heavy. Am i missing something? The only way I can tell is by trying to decipher by the photos.

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1. Lia March 4, 2023 at 2:36pm
  
  @Nancy
  
  That is a great question! I JUST designed a printable reference sheet for that and all the settings. Look for the Cutting Machine class post next week. It will be a download.
  
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Devik October 6, 2022 at 1:26pm

Missed this in 2019 – so excited to make it now for Thanksgiving in 2022. As always, love watching Lia and Meghan craft!
I haven’t been able to find the Design Master Color Tool Spray in Violet – looks like it’s sold out everywhere. Do you have a suggestion for an alternative product or color?

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1. Lia October 10, 2022 at 8:18am
  
  @Devik
  
  The PanPastel in Violet Extra Dark would work as a great replacement for this!
  
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Joni September 27, 2022 at 9:20am

Where do I find the video for this flower?

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1. Lia September 27, 2022 at 2:53pm
  
  @Joni
  
  It’s up above in the post. Right under the materials section!
  
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Jayne November 21, 2021 at 12:23pm

I just made this one and it is SO lovely! I do want to point out that I was very confused when trying to use the supply list along with the video, the supply list says ferns and moss and in the video Lia shows and says Green tea/Cypress. I think the Green tea side is used for the detail on the bud and then the cypress for the sepal? I did it wrong and used the green tea side on the sepal so when I wrapped the stem they don’t quite match. But that’s ok, I’ll just keep this one for my trial flower bouquet.

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1. Lia November 22, 2021 at 9:28am
  
  @Jayne
  
  Sorry about that, but honestly, either of the greens are really lovely.
  
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Barbara November 2, 2021 at 3:20pm

Thank you so much for your quick help with my question about design space moving objects! I have been struggling with this and had looked at many a YouTube video without finding a solution. Learning about the 3 dots on the mat window was fantastic – your team is the best!

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1. Lia November 3, 2021 at 8:27am
  
  @Barbara
  
  That makes me so happy to hear that we were able to help you with the Cricut. Sometimes I get a bit frustrated with it too so anything I can share to help someone else is a bonus!
  
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Barbara November 2, 2021 at 9:40am

When I upload into design space everything is lined up to cut correctly but when it puts project onto mat it changes direction so some pieces aren’t being cut with the grain. Help!

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1. Lia November 2, 2021 at 9:57am
  
  @Barbara
  
  Yes, this is something Cricut might do unless your pieces are attached. (Slightly annoying) 😉 This is also an issue when your crepe is 10×12 not 12×12 since it will add pieces to the area where there is no paper. This takes a few minutes, but a remedy is to go to the mats section and there you can click on each piece. You will see the option to rotate your pieces and move them as well. You can even move them to another canvas by clicking the 3 dots and clicking “move object”. Once you are done you can save your project so you do not have to do it every time you make the flower. Hope this helps!
  
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Denise October 20, 2020 at 3:45am

Dear Lia Griffith team,

do you also recommend to use the Cricut fabric mat for heavy crepe paper like for double-sided?
Which Cricut setting do you recommend for heavy crepe paper?

Many thanks, Denise

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1. Lia October 20, 2020 at 8:06am
  
  @Denise
  
  Yes to the pink fabric mat, and we use the cotton/denim setting for both double-sided and heavy crepe.
  
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Linda September 3, 2020 at 7:18pm

This is truly a spectacular flower and I am working in my first one. Is there a photo tutorial available for this? I find myself spending a lot of time rewinding the video to see something again. I find the written instructions easier to follow for the general ideas and usually use the video for details.

Thanks for all you do. I’m really enjoying filling our home with color.

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1. Lia September 10, 2020 at 11:41pm
  
  @Linda
  
  Sorry but there is no photo tutorial available for this member make flower, however we now include a photo tutorial for all future member make projects!
  
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Coleen September 2, 2020 at 1:07pm

Hi Lia- It’s me again!!! I am trying to cut out the dahlia with your heavy crepe paper and my Cricut Maker. The size of the crepe paper is not wide enough to fit the template. So do I split them up into more “pages”? I don’t want to waste any crepe paper. I am just not understanding how you cut these files out. And how much do I stretch the crepe paper on the cricut mat? Thank you for your help! Coleen Barnes

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1. Lia September 2, 2020 at 3:17pm
  
  @Coleen
  
  You can rearrange the flower pieces on the mat in design space before cutting to get the most out of one piece of crepe paper. We would also recommend cutting centers A and C by hand like we did in the video to also get the most out of your crepe paper. Stretch the crepe paper for center A and C 75% so that there is still a little bit of stretch left. I hope this helps! 🙂
  
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  1. Coleen September 3, 2020 at 1:12pm
    
    @Lia
    
    Thank you, Lia! I am in the process of cutting out pieces A and C but I did not have any fabric clips and they are not listed on the supply list. Nothing else in the house to use for that. I will try rearranging the other pieces on my design space. I appreciate your help. Coleen Barnes
    
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    1. Lia September 10, 2020 at 11:42pm
      
      @Coleen
      
      The fabric clips are a nice tool but you could easily use bobby pins instead! 🙂
      
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Coleen August 13, 2020 at 2:16pm

Hi Lia- When I cut the heavy crepe paper for the dahlia on my Cricut, am I supposed to stretch it as you show in the tutorial? And do I cut with the grain horizontal or vertical ?
Thank you for your help with this.
Coleen Barnes

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1. Lia August 17, 2020 at 8:39am
  
  @Coleen
  
  Hi Coleen,
  
  Please refer to the PDF template for the direction your grain lines should travel and any cutting notes, we always specify! Stretch the crepe paper for centers A and C before cutting the petal shapes.
  
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  1. Coleen August 24, 2020 at 11:08am
    
    @Lia
    
    Lia, Thank you so much! I noticed the grain direction on the PDF after I sent this note. I’m new to cutting crepe paper on my Cricut and it’s a little overwhelming to get started and to have it all right. I didn’t want to waste the crepe paper by doing it incorrectly. I appreciate your help.
    
    Love your ideas, patterns and tutorials!! I just made the peonies and they turned out great!
    
    Take care,
    Coleen
    
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    1. Lia August 24, 2020 at 2:09pm
      
      @Coleen
      
      No problem at all, we’re here to help!
      
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Coleen August 2, 2020 at 4:54pm

Could you tell me when and how you used the color spray? I see it mentioned in the video but I did not see how you use it. Is it applied after the flower is made? Love your flower tutorials!
Coleen

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1. Lia August 11, 2020 at 7:44am
  
  @Coleen
  
  Hi Colleen,
  
  You will spray the center pieces of crepe paper before constructing the flower. Apply the spray color down the middle of each center piece leaving the tips of each point unsprayed, spray before cutting in half.
  
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  1. Coleen August 13, 2020 at 2:11pm
    
    @Lia
    
    Thanks so much, Lia. I’m just starting the tutorial now! Wish me luck!
    Coleen
    
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Beverley March 10, 2020 at 12:53pm

Hi Lia
I am trying to cut heavy crepe on my cricut maker can you suggest a setting as its not cutting on the crepe and more setting
Thanks

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1. Lia March 11, 2020 at 11:48am
  
  @Beverley
  
  Hi Beverley,
  
  We suggest cutting our heavy crepe on the cotton denim setting using the rotary blade. By sure you press the crepe into the mat using the scraper tool or a brayer 🙂
  
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Sarah February 8, 2020 at 11:02am

Love this flower and your tutorial. Thank you so much for all of the hard work that goes into creating these. I wondered if there is an upated svg file for this flower as the pieces that it cuts do not match your tutorial. Specifically, the center pieces cut just 1, rather than the rectagle. This might be because it is another way to make the flower and I could see how it would be difficult to make the template match the tutorial since in the tutorial you stretch the paper BEFORE cutting the pieces out of the rectangle. Just wondered… I have made it using the svg cut pieces and I have cut those pieces manually and made it according to the tutorial. Both work!

Thanks, again.

P.S. I see there was a new flower yesterday so I’ll be off to make that one next! You guys are great.

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1. Lia February 10, 2020 at 2:50pm
  
  @Sarah
  
  Hi Sarah,
  
  We have updated the SVG to match the PDF template 🙂
  
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Doris December 5, 2019 at 5:26am

Lia and Megan,
Could one use extra fine paper instead of heavy. And, is there any way to obtain 2 rolls of merlot without buying the whole Tropical Garden packet? I have already bought 2 of them to make the large red peony for a “look-alike” to Lia’s Christmas table centerpiece. Turned out so lovely. Thank you so much for design and helpful tutorial on arranging the greenery and flowers. My Asian daughter-in-law who is hard to buy for just loves paper flowers and has asked me to make her an arrangement for her table. Of course, she wants a dahlia made in merlot like the one above. I have even explored the net (and Carte Fini) and no luck. Carte Fini is out of any red that remotely looks comparable to merlot. If you could help me, I would be so appreciative. Love being a new part of your crafting world. Have been making flower arrangements like crazy. Will post some this morning on the private member page. Thank you again. Doris

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1. Lia December 5, 2019 at 10:15am
  
  @Doris
  
  Hi Doris,
  
  You can make this Dahlia in extra-fine if that is what you have! The flower will not turn out quite as full so you may want to add an extra row of petals. 🙂
  Sadly we do not sell the Merlot in single rolls yet, however we do have single rolls of the extra-fine sangria and cranberry available!
  
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Dani December 4, 2019 at 6:24pm

Hi, I was just wondering, is it possible to make this dahlia in the fine crepe?

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1. Lia December 5, 2019 at 10:11am
  
  @Dani
  
  Hi Dani,
  
  You can make this Dahlia in extra-fine if that is what you have! The flower will not turn out quite as full so you may want to dd an extra row of petals. 🙂
  
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Jennifer November 13, 2019 at 8:26am

Thank you in advance to you and your team for all your creative work, another great member’s make video. I am excited to make this beautiful dahlia. I just wanted to verify the size of the ball used, the written instructions called for a small 14mm cotton or styrofoam ball but in the video you called for a med 20mm ball. I look forward to your reply and all the upcoming member’s make videos .

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1. Lia November 14, 2019 at 10:04am
  
  @Jennifer
  
  Hi Jenifer,
  
  We used the 14mm ball 🙂
  
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Leonora November 8, 2019 at 12:32pm

I’m interested in making the Thanksgiving arrangement. I would like to order all the materials I will need to do so. I was only able to find 3 of the flowers “Material list and Instructions” Could you tell me where I can find that information for all the other flowers, leaves, etc. This arrangement is gorgeous and I am excited to attempt making it. Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,

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1. Lia November 12, 2019 at 9:08am
  
  @Leonora
  
  Hi Leonora,
  
  You can find all the the flowers included in the centerpiece in this post! https://liagriffith.com/video-thanksgiving-centerpiece/
  
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Leonora November 8, 2019 at 12:04pm

Leonora Spino

I’m a member and am interested in making the Thanksgiving arrangement. I need to order my supplies but only can find two of the “Materials List and Instruction Sheets” that I need. I would really like to make one order for the supplies I need. I would appreciate any help you can give me. I love making flowers and this arrangement is gorgeous.

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1. Lia November 12, 2019 at 9:06am
  
  @Leonora
  
  Hi Leonora,
  
  Could you tell me what flower instructions and materials you are looking for specifically? 🙂
  
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Susan November 5, 2019 at 3:10pm

Love the video, great team work!

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Pat November 2, 2019 at 7:50am

What is the name of the glue gun you are using? Love your videos! Thank you.

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1. Lia November 6, 2019 at 10:24pm
  
  @Pat
  
  Hi Pat,
  
  We use surebonder hot glue guns. We now carry them in our shop! https://shopliagriffith.com/product/high-temperature-glue-gun-kit/
  
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Aviva October 20, 2019 at 2:40am

Hi,
Will a video of this member make be posted?
Thanks,
Aviva

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1. Lia October 21, 2019 at 11:48am
  
  @Aviva
  
  We have added the video to the post 🙂
  
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Patricia October 19, 2019 at 3:32pm

I can not find the video. How do I watch the October member make please?

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1. Lia October 21, 2019 at 11:48am
  
  @Patricia
  
  We have added the video to the post 🙂
  
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sue October 19, 2019 at 2:55am

Can you give me the size of the card circle please

Sue x

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1. Lia October 21, 2019 at 11:50am
  
  @sue
  
  You can cut the cardstock circle by hand, it should be about the size of a quarter! 🙂
  
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sue October 19, 2019 at 12:11am

Thanks so much for this one . The tutorial video was just the best and maybe unintentionally the informal way it came across like we where sitting around my kitchen table crafting together really worked .Just love how new techniques keep evolving to give our craft a living organic progression . Would love to re visit the Dahlia sometime down the line as there are so many varieties .

Warm wishes to you all Sue

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1. Lia October 21, 2019 at 11:53am
  
  @sue
  
  Hi Sue,
  
  Thank you so much for the sweet comment, we love being able to share our techniques and crafting together with our members! 🙂
  
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