Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Paper flowers: a collection of links

I have been fascinated with paper flowers recently. In fact, I made three roses out of paper that had been typed on (is it just me, or does anyone else think that this kind of thing would look great in a Shabby Chic room?)

Here are the pictures:






They still need stems (we were out of florist's wire). Perhaps I will use pipe cleaners, since I only want them to support the flowers (they won't be seen much, if at all). I would have made them out of books, except we were out of books needing to be repurposed.


However, I was trying to figure out just how many different kinds of flowers there were free instructions for on the internet. This is what I came up with (if you know of any different kinds of flowers not list here, send me a link to them please):

Black-eyed Susans: http://antiquedaisy.blogspot.com/2011/01/sunny-flowers-tutorial-how-to-make-mini.html
Calla lilies: http://inkstainswithroni.blogspot.com/2010/04/grunge-paper-calla-lily.html
Carnations: http://thecraftsdept.marthastewart.com/2011/06/sticker-and-cupcake-paper-flowers-and-a-jo-anns-coupon.html
Cherry blossems: http://sarahndipities.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-to-tuesday-tissue-paper-cherry.html
Chinese lotuses: http://www.ehow.com/how_10013684_make-paper-chinese-lotus-lantern-flowers.html
Daises: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-Paper-Daisies/
Dandelions: http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/231065/how-make-crepe-paper-flowers/@center/272429/diy-weddings#133530 (it says spidermums, but I think they look like dandelions)
Dogwood: http://www.marthastewart.com/267034/paper-dogwood-flowers?czone=crafts/crafting-tools-center/crafting-tools-projects&center=276982&gallery=275000&slide=267034
Gerbera daises: http://crafteermisadventures.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/fresh-as-gerbera-daisy.html
Hibiscuses: http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_8264229_make-paper-hibiscus.html
Hydrangeas: http://www.duitang.com/people/mblog/27358358/detail/ (you might need Google Translator)
Lilies: http://www.ellinee.com/blog/diy-watercolor-paper-lily/
Lily of the valley: http://pansiespaperpetals.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-make-lily-of-valley-paper-flower.html
Mums: http://www.ellinee.com/blog/paper-mum-printables-tutorial/
Orchids: http://www.ellinee.com/blog/diy-paper-orchid/
Pansies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_WOXyF7SpY&feature=related
Peonies: http://www.marthastewart.com/271313/paper-peonies
Peonies: http://www.ellinee.com/blog/diy-paper-peony/
Poinsettias: http://kittiekraft.typepad.com/kittiekraft/poinsettia-tutorial.html
Poppies (giant): www.chiccheapnursery.com/2011/do-it-yourself/diy-how-to-make-giant-paper-poppy-flowers/
Roses: http://craftyloops.blogspot.com/2011/12/tutorial-peace-rose-raindrops-on-roses.html?showComment=1324780434301#c1787411302277618461
Sweet peas: http://www.ehow.com/how_12033590_make-sweet-pea-tissue-paper-flowers.html
Tiger lilies: http://www.ellinee.com/blog/diy-paper-tiger-lily/
Tulips: http://www.ellinee.com/blog/paper-tulip-printable-tutorial/
Wisterias: http://vintagehomemaking.com/anthropologie-inspired-paper-wysteria-tutorial/

Here are some flowers that I wasn't sure of the name for, plus some tips regarding paper flowers:
http://www.swirlydoos.com/sd_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?56785
http://curiouspurplepig.wordpress.com/2012/02/05/simple-paper-flowers-on-branches/
Shaping petals: http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/231065/how-make-crepe-paper-flowers/@center/272429/diy-weddings#/257232
http://rustsunshine.blogspot.com/2012/05/tissue-paper-flowers.html
http://ecosnobberysucks.com/2011/10/how-to-make-recycled-paper-flowers-for-a-wedding-bouquet/
http://www.allthelivelongday.com/2011/08/how-to-make-paper-flower-boutonniere-or.html

I don't own any of the sites that have links listed here, and I don't make any money off of the other sites or these links to them.

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