How to Store and Care for Paper Flowers
Light, moisture, dust and pressure are what wear paper flowers out. Here is how to display, dust, pack and revive them so they keep their shape and color.
Paper Flower Techniques
Core skills: choosing paper, cutting and shaping petals, making stems and leaves, and storing finished flowers.
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10 Paper Flower Mistakes Beginners Make (and How to Fix Them)
Drooping petals, glue blobs and lopsided blooms usually trace back to a short list of causes. Here are ten common mistakes and a practical fix for each.
Paper Flower Stems and Leaves: Wire, Tape and Simple Shapes
Choose the right wire gauge, wrap a stem with floral tape and add simple wired leaves. A practical guide to finishing any paper flower.
How to Shape Paper Petals: Curling, Cupping and Creasing
Three shaping moves turn flat cutouts into petals: curling the edge, cupping the body and creasing the center. Here is how each works on cardstock and crepe.
How to Cut Paper Flower Petals: Templates, Stacks and Clean Edges
Cut matching petals with clean edges: four basic petal shapes, a fold-and-cut method for symmetrical templates, stacking guidelines and scissor technique.
The Best Paper for Paper Flowers: Cardstock, Crepe, Tissue and More
Cardstock, crepe, tissue and text-weight paper each suit different flowers. Compare weights, strengths and weak points, then match the paper to the project.