Freebies — December 11, 2023

VIDEO: The Original Paper Rose

Freebies — December 11, 2023

VIDEO: The Original Paper Rose

Who knows the possibilities that could open up from watching this paper rose video tutorial! As my very first paper flower that I have shared here on my blog, this paper rose has been an all time favorite. It can be made from almost any paper and I have quite a few versions here on this site. They are perfect for DIY wedding bouquets, home decor, anniversary gifts, and whatever else comes to mind! All of them use these basic steps, so take a look at this paper rose video tutorial to make your own beautiful bouquet! Easy peasy. ~ Lia (template here)

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58 Comments

Sheri April 26, 2024 at 9:38pm

This is my all time favorite flower. I started following you YEARS ago! I fell in love with is pattern and have made quite a few. i am recently retired and have more time to spend crafting. i joined the Craft Circle and m loving ALL of the classes. Thank you so much for your passion about paper flowers! and sharing your patterns and the videos!

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1. Lia April 29, 2024 at 10:29am
  
  @Sheri
  
  Thank you for this note, Sheri! I love hearing all of it. We have a fun online event coming up for you this month, hope to see you there. 🙂
  
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Denise October 26, 2018 at 7:48pm

Hi Lia, I would love to make some of these Rose flowers for my daughters bridal shower. Could you please tell me what kind of paper you used to make them. You mentioned in your video that it needed to be double sided but most of the card stock I see is one sided. Is there a certain kind of paper that you use. Yours also looks a lot softer than card stock. Do you sell it on your site. I would like to purchase a soft ivory white or pearl white if possible. Thank you.

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1. Lia October 30, 2018 at 11:46am
  
  @Denise
  
  Hi Denise! You actually print the pattern on one side, and the full color wash on the back in order to make it double-sided. This project is a few years old, and I now choose to use text weight frosted paper. PaperPapers.com has a great selection!
  
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Anne February 16, 2016 at 9:14am

Dear Lia, I am planning on purchasing my first month membership to your lovely site. I absolutely love working with wool felt, and your wall hanging succulent boxes drew me in. However, my first project is going to be several paper roses to mix with real flowers for a book-themed baby shower. I definitely want to use paper with text on it. Where do you suggest I purchase the paper – I know you said you prefer Paper-Papers brand of text weight metallic paper, but is it possible to find paper with text on it from that company? Thanks so much!

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1. Lia February 21, 2016 at 6:11pm
  
  @Anne
  
  I think just printing onto regular copy paper is the best idea or this. You really don’t need to the metallic paper if you have text on it. Here is a download you can use to print the text or you can find a book that relates and print it on both sides of the paper. https://liagriffith.com/vintage-book-page-flowers/
  
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Ankita January 30, 2016 at 9:50pm

Hello, I was just wondering what paper you are printing on? I tried regular computer printer paper, but when I was curling the petals, the ink scrapped off. Also, the hot glue isn’t sticking to the paper very well. Any suggestions?

Many thanks!
Ankita

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1. Lia February 1, 2016 at 11:21am
  
  @Ankita
  
  I love using Paper-Papers brand of text weight metallic paper for all of my paper flowers! Their paper is gorgeous, and you can find it all online. If your glue is drying too quickly to adhere the petals, I would suggest increasing the heat setting a bit on your glue gun. The hotter the glue, the slower it will dry. I hope this helps!
  
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Lia June 18, 2015 at 2:28pm

For just the rose approximately $1.50 per rose if you print on both sides using a laser printer. If you do the full steam add about $1-$1.50 to that for the cost of the floral wire and tape.

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Lia June 16, 2015 at 11:11am

Guess it depends on the price of paper you use:-)

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Joyce March 1, 2015 at 8:28pm

Everything you make is wonderful and I appreciate you being so generous sharing your talents with us. You’ve truly been blessed with creativity and talent for making life more beautiful. I know some of your things have cut files for using with Design Space but this one doesn’t. Would it be possible for you to make it available? I have Rheumatoid arthritis throughout my body, but especially in my hands. There’s no way I could cut more than a couple by hand. I would make it myself with your template but I have no idea how. I just got the Cricut Explore for Christmas from my son. My first ever cutting machine. I love it. However, I have no ideat how to make a SVG file. Thanks again for everything you do Lia. May God continue blessing you.

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1. Lia March 2, 2015 at 9:03am
  
  @Joyce
  
  Hi Joyce. The Cricut machine will for sure revolutionize your life, it did mine:-) I offer the svg file to most of my projects for free on my site. Here is a blog post with the rose svg https://liagriffith.com/diy-paper-rose-made-with-a-metallic-paper-long-stemmed-rose-tutorial/
  Happy flower making!
  
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Sharon January 3, 2015 at 11:13am

Lia,
I will be making these for my further DIL’s wedding bouquet. Any suggestions on how to attach these to flower wire?
Thank you!
S.

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1. Lia January 4, 2015 at 11:12am
  
  @Sharon
  
  Yes, here is the tutorial for that. https://liagriffith.com/make-a-long-stemmed-red-rose-for-your-valentine/
  
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Dani January 2, 2015 at 4:30pm

Is there a way I could use the template but insert my own colors? My bride is asking for blue and yellow flowers, and she loves this style!

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1. Lia January 6, 2015 at 12:59pm
  
  @Dani
  
  If you are really good at photoshop you can change the color saturation. I have lots of other templates that doesn’t have the color included in the pattern. Try this one https://liagriffith.com/diy-paper-rose-made-with-a-metallic-paper-long-stemmed-rose-tutorial/
  
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Carol October 24, 2014 at 4:34pm

You are my hero….I’m going to try a version of this from the design space.

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1. Lia October 27, 2014 at 9:58am
  
  @Carol
  
  Yay! Hope you love it!
  
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Mary September 28, 2014 at 4:41am

Hi..the video of paper rose ws superb… Wer can I find these papers frm? Wat type paper is it? Is it possible to make rose with normal paper ? Frm Wer can I get these ready made paper frm???

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pauline September 24, 2014 at 12:26pm

Thank you for your great tutorial, i was able to make around 200 of these for my wedding (except i used books)!!!

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1. Lia September 24, 2014 at 2:34pm
  
  @pauline
  
  Wow and congratulations! Would love to see pictures!
  
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NOEMI July 21, 2014 at 1:42am

MARAVILLOSA

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1. Lia July 21, 2014 at 8:19am
  
  @NOEMI
  
  Thanks!
  
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Pilar May 20, 2014 at 8:58am

Is wonderful 🙂 but pls, what paper is it and what is the weigth of the paper? thanks

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1. Lia May 20, 2014 at 10:10pm
  
  @Pilar
  
  I used a text weight copy paper that was printed on both sides with a laser printer. Does that help?
  
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Julie April 22, 2014 at 7:17pm

I have just discovered you and am enjoying your creativity very much. I look forward to when I can find time to make some of your great projects.

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1. Lia April 25, 2014 at 10:20am
  
  @Julie
  
  So happy you are here Julia!!
  
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Kirsten February 15, 2014 at 7:03pm

These are great, I am making a wreath to place on top of a 50th gift for my mother-in-law. Thank you Lia for being a constant source of inspiration. xo

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1. Lia February 18, 2014 at 11:59am
  
  @Kirsten
  
  That sounds gorgeous. She will love it!
  
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Cathie January 18, 2014 at 2:06pm

Oh perfect! Thanks so much for posting this, I’ve been looking for a tutorial exactly like this to make a small bunch of roses for Valentines Day from old maps of places that are special to us. This is perfect to finish the idea! Beautiful.

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1. Lia January 25, 2014 at 8:26am
  
  @Cathie
  
  Wonderful! They will be beautiful!
  
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vivien October 25, 2013 at 11:30am

Lovely roses – thank you so much for sharing.

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1. Lia October 25, 2013 at 12:04pm
  
  @vivien
  
  You are so welcome Vivien!
  
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Arunya October 8, 2013 at 8:39am

Wonderful creations! You make it look so easy. I’ll try making these too. Thank you.

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1. Lia October 8, 2013 at 8:44am
  
  @Arunya
  
  Thanks Arunya! They are fun and amazingly easy. 🙂
  
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Jamie October 8, 2013 at 8:23am

These are fantastic! I’m using them for my wedding! Have you ever thought of making a template for gardenias?

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1. Lia October 8, 2013 at 8:44am
  
  @Jamie
  
  Hi Jamie. As a matter of fact I have! Here is the link to that template: https://liagriffith.com/diy-paper-gardenia/
  
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Galina September 16, 2013 at 2:40am

Is this some kind of special paper or a ordinary one like print paper?

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1. Lia September 16, 2013 at 4:37pm
  
  @Galina
  
  For these I just use printer paper with a laser printer. Others on my blog have been made from a text weight metallic paper.
  
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Mary August 5, 2013 at 6:28pm

Omg I just love these I can’t wait to make them with my grandkids I think they will have a great time I will handle the glue gun. Thank you so much for sharing. I just love, love the dresses you made from paper too………I bet it took a long time to make those do you ever share a pattern for them I bet a lot of people would buy them. Thanks again love all your work

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1. Lia August 6, 2013 at 10:04pm
  
  @Mary
  
  Thanks Mary! The grandkids will love paper crafting with you. The dresses are totally made up as I go so a pattern would be impossible. Haha.
  
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Fatima June 21, 2013 at 1:43am

I make coffee filter roses which do turn out beautiful, but very fiddley! The ones I see here are both beautiful and easy.
I must make these soon.
Thank you so much for the tutorial !

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1. Lia June 21, 2013 at 8:21am
  
  @Fatima
  
  They are very easy and a great addition to you coffee filter roses for sure.
  
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Patricia June 4, 2013 at 8:06am

I love theses flowers. can they be made small enough to use in my scrap booking or card making I do.

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1. Lia June 4, 2013 at 8:36am
  
  @Patricia
  
  Sure. As small as your fingers can work. You can just print the templates at a small percentage.
  
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Rustam May 7, 2013 at 3:36am

Hey, what kind of paper you use in this video?

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1. Lia May 7, 2013 at 6:50am
  
  @Rustam
  
  I used a simple printer paper in text weight. It is shiny from the laser printer. Any paper will work just not card stock as it does not curl smoothly.
  
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Liva April 10, 2013 at 6:30pm

I absolutely love these but I have such a difficult time free handing the template for myself! I was wondering if you could maybe upload it or send it to me? I am looking to make some of these for our Senior Prom this year!

Thank you!

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Aubrey April 1, 2013 at 1:55pm

I can’t believe how nice these come out just from paper! Speaking of paper, what sort of paper was it printed on?

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1. Lia April 1, 2013 at 3:15pm
  
  @Aubrey
  
  They are amazingly real looking. I used a letter weight printer paper on a laser printer.
  
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Patricia March 30, 2013 at 4:43pm

What can be done if my printer doesn’t print on both sides at the same time?Love all your paper roses.

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1. Lia March 30, 2013 at 5:46pm
  
  @Patricia
  
  Print one side then turn the paper over and print side two. 🙂
  
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Shellie March 28, 2013 at 12:45pm

Stunning! You make it look so easy.

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1. Lia March 28, 2013 at 12:56pm
  
  @Shellie
  
  Haha. Thanks! I think they are easy, but then I have made hundreds by now. 😉
  
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natalie March 14, 2013 at 9:36am

thats awesome

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1. Lia March 16, 2013 at 1:13pm
  
  @natalie
  
  Hope it inspires. 🙂
  
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Katherine March 12, 2013 at 6:24am

Thank you for sharing Hugs!

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1. Lia March 12, 2013 at 8:47am
  
  @Katherine
  
  You are so welcome!
  
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