A flower that turns its head towards the sun...

...TO ATTRACT POLLINATORS WITH THE SUN'S WARM RAYS

Have you ever wondered how to make the disc floret centre of a Sunflower with true depth and realism? In this online course, I'll show you how to construct a Sunflower using crepe paper, wire and glue. I will demonstrate 2 versions of the bloom: An Open version with its ray florets (petals) completely open, like sun rays; and a Closed version with its ray florets pointing towards the viewer (you). I was inspired to make two versions because the ray floret variations make them interesting to look at as a bunch, suggesting different types or forms of sunflowers.
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What You'll Learn in this Course

  • How to build a base structure for two sunflower forms - an Open sunflower and a Closed sunflower

  • Shaping and assembling highly realistic central disc florets

  • Combining and layering fringe and colour strips to create depth and variation in the flower centre

  • Painting, cutting, and shaping vibrant ray florets

  • Positioning ray florets so they look natural and lively, not flat and lifeless

  • Shaping and attaching bracts that mimic the naturally lumpy look of the back of a sunflower

  • Sculpting leaves and stems with veining and personality

  • Assembling a sturdy stem that mimics the natural curves of a sunflower

What's inside

  • DOWNLOADABLE MATERIALS

    This course comes with 2 sets of PDF materials for the Open Sunflower and Closed Sunflower. You'll download a 50+ page Visual Instruction Booklet; a comprehensive Supplies List; and a Guide with Templates, References, and Stencils.

  • STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

    Ideal for those who want to elevate their paper artistry and challenge themselves with patient, detailed work. Recommended for those with previous paper flower making experience.

  • VIDEO DEMONSTRATIONS

    Watch Jessie demonstrate how she constructs an Open Sunflower and a Closed Sunflower one step at a time in 16:9 video format, with Closed Captioning, graphics, and prompts when appropriate.

Course curriculum

    1. Introduction

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Visual Instruction Booklets

    3. Supplies

    4. Templates & Guides

    5. Leaves & Bracts Kozo Paper Tutorial

    1. 1.1 | OPEN: Cutting out the Base & Assembling the Base

    2. 1.2 | OPEN: Shaping the Base

    3. 1.3 | CLOSED: Cutting out the Base & Assembling the Base

    4. 1.4 | CLOSED: Shaping the Base

    1. 2.1 | OPEN: Cutting & Colouring the Central Disc Florets

    2. 2.2 | OPEN: Assembling & Attaching the Central Disc Florets

    3. 2.3 | CLOSED: Cutting & Colouring the Central Disc Florets

    1. 3.1 | Introduction to Disc Floret Strips & Colour Strips

    2. 3.2 | OPEN/CLOSED: Disc Floret Strip I

    3. 3.3 | OPEN: Disc Floret Strips II, III, IV

    4. 3.4 | OPEN/CLOSED: Disc Floret Colour Strip A - Preparing & Painting

    5. 3.5 | OPEN: Disc Floret Colour Strip B - Preparing & Painting

    6. 3.6 | OPEN: Disc Floret Colour Strip C - Preparing & Painting

    1. 4.1 | OPEN/CLOSED: Assembling Disc Floret Combo #1

    2. 4.2 | OPEN: Assembling Disc Floret Combo #2

    3. 4.3 | OPEN: Assembling Disc Floret Combo #3

    4. 4.4 | OPEN: Assembling Disc Floret Combo #4

    5. 4.5 | How Many Combo Strips to Make

    1. 5.1 | OPEN: Attaching Disc Floret Combo #1

    2. 5.2 | OPEN: Attaching Disc Floret Combo #2

    3. 5.3 | OPEN: Attaching Disc Floret Combo #3

    4. 5.4 | CLOSED: Attaching Disc Floret Combo #1

What's inside

  • 54 lessons
  • 8.5 hours of video content
  • Downloadable References and Outlines

LEAVES & BRACTS KOZO PAPER TUTORIAL

A COMPANION COURSE

Want to take your foliages to another level of realism? Learn how I work with fibre-based Kozo paper to create further realism in my Sunflower leaves and bracts in this companion tutorial. Available with this Sunflower Online Course as a Bundle.
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FAQ

  • What type of tools & materials do you use in this course?

    I use a variety of crepe paper, specifically 90g and 180g Italian crepe paper, as well as German doublette/double-sided crepe paper. You can purchase the Italian crepe paper online at Cartotecnica Rossi (Italy), Carte Fini (US), or Crepe Paper Crafts (Canada); and the German crepe paper online at Rose Mille (US) or The Paper Place (Canada). I also use 24 and 18 gauge stem wires which can be purchased at floral supply wholesalers, baking/cake supply stores and even big box stores like Michaels and Joanns. Everything else can be easily purchased from art or craft stores, online, or you likely have them at home. For most materials, I provide direct links to where you can buy them inside the course.

  • When does the course start and finish?

    This course starts as soon as you pay for it! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.

  • How long do I have access to the course?

    The short answer - Forever. The long answer - You’ll have access to the course videos and content forever as long as Crafted to Bloom exists, even if the online course platform changes.

  • Do you offer any refunds or guarantees?

    Unfortunately, due to the nature of digital products, I cannot offer a refund. That said, I just know that you'll learn something! I design every one of my online course so that I can share new and fresh techniques with you. I hate repeating myself.

  • I’ve never tried making paper flowers before. Is this for me?

    To be completely transparent - this is not a course for beginner paper flower makers. This course will challenge you. Making the sunflower this way requires a high level of patience, ample finger dexterity, and lots and lots of coffee or tea (choose your poison). Emulating the disc florets (the centre) of the flower is tedious work. The results, however, are well worth it. You just need to temper your expectations and know that you will be spending a good chunk of time on it to achieve the results. Watch me demonstrate the work, then turn on an entertaining TV show to keep you company as you go through this meditative experience.

  • I've made sunflower sculptures before. Would I still benefit from this course?

    Absolutely! I promise my process and techniques for this flower are unique to me and you'll learn something new for sure. Anyone - including you - can utilize the skills you'll learn with a little bit of patience and effort.

  • Do you offer a Material Kit for this course?

    No. If you are engaging with this course, you likely have plenty of paper flower making experience and a stash of crepe paper at your disposal. I recommend you use the paper and paints that you already have and mix it up.

  • Can I sell the sunflower sculpture I make from this online course?

    Yes, you’re welcome to make this Sunflower and sell it. However, I encourage you to make it your own by making a few changes to the overall "look" of the flower. Also, if someone, like a customer, asks you how you learned to make the moth, I ask that you acknowledge that you learned it from me and give credit where it is due.

  • Can I teach this sunflower to other people?

    If you know someone who would like to learn how to make a paper sunflower sculpture like this, I would ask you to encourage them to sign up for this course. Please do not share the access information with third parties. You paid for access to it, and so should they. I’ve put in a lot of effort to designing this course and the intellectual property connected to this course, the materials, and the techniques are mine. Similarly, you are absolutely not permitted to teach this sunflower sculpture for monetary gain without expressed written permission from me. If you are interested in re-teaching this course I do offer licensing options. Read more about this in the Terms & Conditions page: https://www.craftedtobloom.com/terms-and-conditions

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