Crepe Paper Pansy – Member Make Workshop
Fancy Pansies
It’s that time of the year again when nature unfurls its vibrant colors, and we can’t help but join in the celebration! With Easter just up ahead, our March collection is bursting with crafts to usher in this season of beauty. In fact, we’ve got something truly special lined up for our Member Make Craft Workshop this month. Though we’ve worked with pansies before, we think these Crepe Paper Pansies will make a stunning addition to your paper flower collection.Â
This video is for members only.
Goodies You Can't Google
You've found a member-exclusive project. But for less than the price of a fancy coffee... You'll get instant access to this and over 2,000 other premium projects inside the Lia Griffith membership!
Become a MemberThis Crepe Paper Pansy is a great project for anyone looking for a bit of a crafting challenge. Some of the techniques used might be new to a few of you, but we’ll be here to guide you every step of the way. Just join our live craft workshop on March 15th at Noon PST. We’ll walk you through everything, from cutting out the petals to making them look real. If you happen to miss our live session — that’s okay — catch the recording here anytime.
Lovely though they are — pansies are actually pretty tough and multifaceted! These charming flowers can withstand cooler temperatures, making them early bloomers in the garden. Also, they’re edible. Their mild, slightly minty flavor adds a delightful touch to salads, desserts, and even cocktails. Who knew?
To create your own Crepe Paper Pansies, our live workshop will show you how to use watercolors on extra fine crepe paper to create a variety of different colored blooms. These delicate flowers complement any springtime décor and they’re very easy to customize. In addition, we’ll show you all the tips and tricks to make this crafting experience as fun and stress-free as possible.
Once you’ve finished your pansies, the possibilities are endless! Arrange them in a vibrant bouquet, use them to decorate a handmade card, or add them to your Easter table centerpiece – get creative!
So, mark your calendars and join us for a fun, laughter-filled crafting session packed with floral inspiration. When finished, don’t forget to share your amazing Crepe Paper Pansies in our crafters’ community using #MemberMake.
Tools
- Kai 8″ Scissors
- Kai 5″ Detail Scissors
- Cricut Maker or Silhouette Cameo 4 (optional)
- Paintbrushes
- Curling Tool
- Needle-Nose Pliers/Wire Cutters
- Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue – 2oz
Materials
– OR –
- Lia Griffith Extra-Fine Crepe Paper – Vanilla, Blush, and Cypress
- Floral Wire – 18-Gauge Paper Covered Green
- Floral Wire – 24-Gauge Paper Covered Green
– AND –
All the Goodies You Can't Google 🎁
Tired of scrolling endlessly for the perfect project? Save time, money, and Google-induced headaches with us! Our membership makes it easy to create beautifully finished crafts without needing to look all over the internet for ideas and materials or spend lots of money on individual videos and templates.
Become a Member
Discussion
Ask Lia or the community!
45 Comments
hello, I do not see a photo tutorial on this pansy. Is there one available? Thank you .
Lehann
Hello Lehann! Yes, if you download the updated file you will find the tutorial there. Enjoy! 🙂
Since viewing your pansy video I’ve been bothered by the fact that you insist on putting on a “long” stem. You take such great pains in making your flowers look realistic, so as to fool the eye into thinking that perhaps it could be real. However, then you do something like put a “long” stem on it so you can use it in arrangements. I used to be a florist and I have never ever put pansies in any arrangements I made. Not only that, but flower shops, at least here in Toronto, Ontario, don’t usually carry “stems” of pansies. If someone wants to put real pansies in their home they could use a short, small vase or bowl to display them. They are a garden flower and just because they’re made of paper, as in your case, I don’t feel that using it like an ordinary long stem flower is right. Just my opinion, of course, as you and Megan have yours. But, I’m still back at realism and keeping it all look real!!!!!
I love your feedback and you are so right! They are always a short stem when grown and are not conducive for “arrangements” with other flowers. We will take note in future flowers to be more realistic. 🙂
I have watched your videos on making the pansies and the zinnias. In both cases you put the leaves on a separate stem, for arranging purposes. I’m not interested in arranging them, I would like to know exactly where the leaves would go on the actual flower stem.
As an aside, you mentioned that you’ll be using a baking clay for a piece of a flower you’ll be making. Did you realize that Sculpey makes an air drying clay as opposed to the oven drying one. Do you think that might work the same or better?
If you want to attach your leaves onto the stem of the flowers you can place them along the stem wire and wrap the crepe/glue combo to secure. It will look lovely. 🙂
We use the baked Sculpty, but for flowers the airdry version will work very well.
I really appreciate your reply but I guess I did not make myself clear. I have a problem with positioning leaves on both the pansies and zinnias, or any other flower for which you like to make a stem of leaves. I don’t have a live flower before me to be able to see placement of leaves so it would probably really help your viewers if you could mention where the leaves are actually placed on the stems. Thanks.
Thanks for the clarification. We often rely on the internet to search for different angles if we do not have the actual flower in front of us. I am also always snapping pics when I see flowers in nature. 🙂
When I open the download for this project, I am only getting the PDF file and not an SVG file. Am I missing something?
Hi Tracy. I just checked the zipped folder and there are three files inside, one being the SVG. Double check again and if you are still not seeing it we can have the dev teach check deeper.
Oops, Lia just posed my question to Meagan!
I just asked Meagan and she agrees with both options. 🙂
Just wondering if the same template and watercolor technique would work using packaged light colored doublette (not the doublette we make with fusible webbing) to create a slightly heavier bodied, more velvety petal. Thanks for your input.
Hi Linda, this is Lia and I will also ask Meagan. So, we have so many gorgeous colors of the double sided in our shop, Felt Paper Scissors, including our own versions that Germany made for us. I would say, YES! And, here is a version made from that paper. https://liagriffith.com/crepe-paper-pansies/
It’s almost impossible to download the template
I have tried multiple ways
Hi Dawna! When you download a folder with multiple files, it will automatically put it into your “download” folder on your computer. Check there and once you find it, just double click to unzip. Then you can move the folder into your designated place on your computer. Let me know if this does not work and we can troubleshoot.
These are so fun! Thank you for the wonderful instruction as usual. You can be creative with colors, there are so many different pansies out there!
I love hearing that! Yes, so much variety to play with. Nature is so clever. 😉
I had fun but these did not turn out well for me (and I was over zealous and made a dozen) but I enjoyed learning new techniques and don’t regret it. Learning from my mistakes! I must be over stretching the crepe because I am just not getting the right shape. It is such a pretty flower when done correctly. Thank you!
The crepe is really delicate which makes it tricky. I thought about gently attaching the petals together to keep them lines up properly. Maybe with just a tiny dot of glue at the widest part.
Found the added sepals to the PDF and SVG this morning. Thanks again!
They are updated now. 🙂
The sepal does seem to be missing from both pdf and svg templates.
They have been updated. 🙂
A question about the sepals PDF pattern was asked during today’s Member Make. Will the pattern be added to the SVG as well?
Can’t wait to make these!
Thanks Lia and Meghan!!!
Yes, those are updated now. 🙂
Enjoyed watching the beginning session on this beautiful pansy but then my internet went to a buffering cycle. I am online again and just waiting for the playback but have all my leaves made up and am waiting for watercolors to be delivered tomorrow from you.
Thanks for hanging in there. We were having some internet issues, but the replay is complete start to finish. 🙂
I am so looking forward to learning how to make crepe paper pansies. I will be at the live workshop with you today but I still can’t figure out how to participate with everyone. Can anyone send me in the right direction. I’ve been a member for several years and look forward to learning how to participate. I am in Seattle, WA.
Were you able to come to the event? You can find it at the top of the home page or collection page. 🙂
Thank you for a beautiful flower to make. I am hoping after cataract surgery next month I can get back to some flowermaking…it’s no fun making flowers with blurred vision!
Speedy recovery, Lynne! We hope to see you back very soon. 🙂
Thank you
I’m ready! I have everything cut out! Can’t wait! I hope everything goes well and I can join in. I’m 78-year-old woman and you have no idea how much I enjoy your classes.
Well. . . you have no idea how happy that makes me to hear that. 🙂 See you at the workshop!
Is there a photo tutorial with the downloads or is it only available after the Member Make?
Photo tutorial will be coming after the live event. 🙂
Bonjour , il est pour moi pas possible de trouver cette aquarelleniji en France pouvez-vous me conseiller une autre marque d aquarelle ou du moins les qualités requise pour teinter les pétales de la pensée . Merci
You can use any brand of watercolors paints. 🙂
Merci lia.
You are welcome!
I am soo excited about these pansies!! They are beautifil!!
I am too. See you there! 😉
Yes! Can’t wait!
Yay!
Back to the Top