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Paper Flower Garden

by Lia Griffith with Meagan Donnelly

Studio technique videos

Watch alongside the book

This foundation series of short videos were made to demonstrate every core skill. Click any thumbnail below to view.

Getting StarteD & Hand Cutting Techniques

What is Crepe Paper?

Tools & Materials for Crepe Paper Flowers

Working with Printed Templates

Layering Crepe for Cutting

 Cutting Crepe on the Diagonal

Using the Cutting Machine

Using the Rotary Blade

Accessing SVG Files

SVG File Setup

Cut Settings & Choosing a Mat

Coloring Techniques & Shaping Techniques

Coloring with PanPastels

Markers & Colored Pencils

Crepe Paper Shaping Techniques

Assembling Your Stems & Designer Techniques

Creating Pollen on Stamen

Attaching Petals to the Stem

Finishing the Flower Stems

DIY Double-Sided Crepe Paper

Mod Podge on Crepe Paper

Caring for your paper flowers & Invitation

Caring for your Finished Flowers

Invitation to the Master Class

Crafting together,
we create a world
of joy.

Tools & materials

Everything you’ll need

The full supply list organized by category with direct links to exactly what we use in the book and in the studio.

Crepe Paper

  • Double-Sided Crepe Paper
  • Extra-Fine Crepe Paper
  • Heavy Crepe Paper

MATERials

  • Thick Stem Wire 
  • Paper-Covered Floral Wire 
  • Bind Wire 
  • Spun Paper Balls and Eggs
  • Decoupage and Paintbrush
  • Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue 
  • Fusible Web 

PanPastel

  • PanPastel
  • Blending Brushes

Core Tools

  • Craft Scissors
  • Detail Scissors
  • Needle-Nose Pliers and Wire Cutters
  • Curling Tool
  • Needle-Nose Tweezers
  • Steel Ball Tools
  • Scoring Stylus
  • Fringe Clip
  • Pinking Shears—3mm Scallop & Zigzag 

SAVE YOUR SEAT

Paper Flower Garden Master Class

Make 10 full flowers and stems, step by step with Lia. Then bring them together into a beautiful arrangement. Every flower is demonstrated in full video, from your first petal to your finished bouquet. This class includes eight paper flowers from the book plus two new flower designs.

The Secret Garden

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