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Crepe Paper Wedding Flowers

Posted on June 22, 2011January 2, 2017 by Martha

For the past few weeks, I have been learning to make crepe paper flowers.  Gordon is constructing 12 pvc posts to place down the aisle, which we will use to hang the fabric pennants and then tie one of our crepe paper bouquets to the top.  We will have real flowers at the wedding, but Emily and I thought these were a cute and inexpensive alternative to real flowers down the aisle.  This is another project that provides a nice break from embroidering wedding napkins.  I think I have about half of the flowers done.

For making flowers with individual petals (gerberas, peonies, roses), the best paper is either German duplex, or Italian crepe paper.  The Italian paper is available on Etsy ($7 for a huge roll) and it is amazing —  very thick and super stretchy.  At first I used the templates on the Martha Stewart web site, but you can also just make up your own petal shapes.  Honestly, it’s hard to mess this up since crepe paper is so forgiving.

The other method is to use strips of petals and wrap them around the stamen.  This method is a little faster, but if you have a ruffler foot, you can whip out long strips of ruffled petals in no time.  I’ve made lots of crepe paper streamer flowers using the ruffler — just unroll a 2 – 4 yard length of the streamer (depending on how puffy you want your flower to be), fold it several times until it’s about 6 in. long, cut along one long edge with some kind of design (scallop, zig-zag, or whatever — be imaginative), run the opposite long side through your ruffler, wrap the gathered side around the stamen and wire, occasionally adding a dab of hot glue.  I could do a tutorial on this if anyone is interested.  These three flowers are made from streamers.

One thing I have learned is that I hate floral tape — it doesn’t stick and it’s too slippery.  Double-stick tape or hot glue will work well for attaching individual petals.  For wrapping the bottom of the flower, I like to use Frog Tape because it’s green and sticky, although it doesn’t really stretch.

UPDATE:  Link to photos of the completed crepe paper wedding flowers here, and a tutorial on how to make flowers using a ruffler foot here.

21 thoughts on “Crepe Paper Wedding Flowers”

  1. ImperaMagna says:
    June 22, 2011 at 12:32 pm

    Wow…. the wedding is going to be incredibly beautiful…. you’ve been working very hard! Hope you’ll share some photos later… I’m sure a lot of us would love to see everything put together.

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  2. Allie says:
    June 22, 2011 at 12:50 pm

    Oh my goodness these are the prettiest crepe flowers I have ever seen – you’d better take LOADS of pictures of this wedding!!

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  3. Ann Champion says:
    June 22, 2011 at 2:03 pm

    Ditto what Allie said! These flowers are spectacular. I’ve never seen anything like them.
    They’d be gorgeous on a straw hat, or made into a pin to wear on a dress..or just a vase full would be stunning! You never cease to amaze me with your tallents.
    PLEASE take lots of pics of this wedding..and send some to Martha Stewart. I’m sure she’d be thrilled. 🙂

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  4. Holly says:
    June 22, 2011 at 3:31 pm

    Wow! Those are gorgeous! I can’t wait to see pictures from the wedding!

    I’m curious though…what’s a ruffler?

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  5. Jennifer Krohn says:
    June 22, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    These are so beautiful!!! I can’t wait to see all the amazing details at Emily’s wedding. She is so lucky to have you to help.

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  6. Nan says:
    June 22, 2011 at 6:03 pm

    Martha, all these flowers are amazing and so gorgeous! Thank you for posting and giving us some hints on how to make them. 🙂

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  7. Tina says:
    June 22, 2011 at 7:05 pm

    Those are so beautiful! I can’t imagine what a wonderful wedding this will be! I hope the marriage is equally as glorious!

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  8. Malealyn says:
    June 22, 2011 at 7:36 pm

    I concur with the above statements. I must say I’ve been reading your blog for quite some time, but the wonder of what wedding craft you are going to post next has me checking it much more frequently!

    I would personally love a tutorial, but not until after the wedding when you’ve had a chance to catch your breath again!

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  9. Ann says:
    June 22, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    Those are GORGEOUS!!! I would love a tutorial (after the wedding) and then I may possibly achieve independence from Michael’s and/or Joann’s – at least from the floral department anyway…

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  10. Barbara says:
    June 23, 2011 at 6:29 am

    Count me in with the tutorial-after-the-wedding crowd. These are beyond gorgeous. Thanks for the advice on crepe paper – the stuff in the stores seems to get worse each time I buy it (which isn’t all that often, but still…)

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  11. LoriD says:
    June 24, 2011 at 7:50 am

    Wow! The flowers are beautiful!! I’m super impressed!!

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  12. Mary says:
    June 25, 2011 at 12:42 pm

    I was so impressed to see these! I could never make anything so pretty out of paper!

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  13. wanetha says:
    June 26, 2011 at 6:38 pm

    Martha,
    Your flowers are amazing! It has been so many years since i made crepe paper flowers, may have to try it sometime, again.

    The wedding is going to be beautiful. All the work you’ve done, maybe you can make it last more than one day….lol

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  14. Jill says:
    June 30, 2011 at 7:56 pm

    Martha, Martha, Martha…..I had no idea I graced such an artist!! All of your work is so creative and beautiful! I especially love the flowers for Emily’s wedding. They are so natural looking, I’m in awe! Please post pictures of the big day. I really enjoyed exploring your blog…thank you for sharing. Jill

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  15. Laurie says:
    July 22, 2011 at 7:57 pm

    I just found your blog and I love your quilts and “almost quilts”…and the embroidered napkins! These flowers are gorgeous too…yes, a tutorial after the wedding would be great. I did flowers for my brother’s wedding and I learned that the trick to floral tape is to stretch it enough while wrapping to make it stick.
    Laurie

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  16. ren says:
    August 3, 2011 at 7:40 am

    what is a ruffler?? also beautiful flowers by the way. this is by far the best blog ever!!!

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  17. malealyn says:
    January 25, 2012 at 8:15 pm

    I’m starting to plan a wedding myself and remembered you had made these crepe flowers that were simply stunning. IF you have time, now that the wedding was a complete success, a tutorial would be wonderful!

    Thank you so much!

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  18. Jodi says:
    March 5, 2012 at 7:48 am

    Wow! This is exactly what I am trying to do though I am definitley not as crafty. If you could please do a tutorial it would be very much appreciated! My wedding is in July and these would be perfect.

    Thanks in advance!

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  19. Margo says:
    November 13, 2012 at 10:25 pm

    AWESOME>>>LOVE THEM!!!!

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  20. Estela Carrera-Infante says:
    May 26, 2013 at 2:33 am

    Beaatuiful flowers. I also make them and woldlike thare with you. How so I d o that\?

    Estela

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  21. anusha says:
    September 1, 2013 at 7:29 am

    wonderfull flowers .i will make them and get complements from others

    Reply

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