Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Inkling: crepe paper flowers

Crepe paper flowers have been on my to-make list for awhile. I originally saw a tutorial on The Bride’s Café and the flowers they made are just beautiful.

The flowers are easy to make because the crepe paper is very forgiving. It scrunches and stretches very easily and can be formed into fairly realistic-looking petals.

You can find the tutorial here.

I made all yellow flowers and used my crepe paper flowers to decorate a basket for Easter.

The basket is empty – waiting for the Easter Bunny to fill it with goodies.
I can’t wait….





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12 comments :

  1. That is adorable! I love it, such a great way to update older/boring baskets! Thanks for sharing!

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  2. these are sooo pretty! such a good idea!!

    I'd love for you to link this up to my new link party, Your Whims Wednesday! http://mygirlishwhims.blogspot.com/2011/04/your-whims-wednesday-1.html

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  3. So pretty...I love all the yellow!

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  4. I just found your blog and am your newest follower! You are one talented woman who has left me completely inspired. Thanks for the great blog and I love the yellow flowers!!

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  5. Cute, cute, cute, and I just happen to have yellow crepe paper. Yay!

    Miranda
    www.justdrinkacoke.blogspot.com

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  6. I've been making tons of tissue paper flowers for a party. I may have to try out some crepe ones too. these are so cute. love the yellow.

    kathryn
    -thedragonsfairytail.blogspot.com

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  7. Holy smokes those look real! I have never seen crepe paper ones before! http://designergarden.blogspot.com/2011/04/vip-party-10.html

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  8. Beautiful flowers! The yellow is just lovely! Thanks for linking up this week!

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  9. I've put together a round up of pretty faux flower projects on Craft Gossip today and included your post. :) You can see it here
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  10. Lovely ideas for gifts. i like it. thanks

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  11. hi, these are lovely! however what do you call the white paper in the middle? can you buy it like that?

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    1. Hi Alexis,
      The white paper is basket filling. You can buy it just about anywhere especially around Easter time. Sometimes it's called paper shreds. I didn't buy mine. It came in a gift basket and I saved it. Thanks for visiting.

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