Resources
TIPS & TRICKS TO ENHANCE YOUR PAPER FLOWER JOURNEY
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PAPER TALK IS FOR THE PAPER FLOWER OBSESSED
Co-hosted with Quynh Nguyen of Pink and Posey and Sara Kim of Handmade by Sara Kim, PAPER TALK PODCAST - in its 7th season - is the only podcast devoted to all things paper + flowers! Listen to us chat with emerging and long-time artists about their creative journeys. Sit and sip your coffee (or tea if you're like me) and learn the art form, hear about how we run our businesses, and stay connected with a community of paper flower artists from around the world.
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Get inspired every month with Floral Notes, my newsletter filled with behind-the-scenes glimpses, creative tips, studio updates, and paper flower inspiration. As a thank-you for subscribing, you’ll also receive free access to my Wild Rose Online Course, where you’ll learn to craft a delicate, lifelike rose using crepe paper. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned maker, this is a perfect place to bloom. Sign up and start creating today!
GET MY GUIDE TO CREPE PAPERS
A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK AT MY PAPER PREFERENCES
Learn which crepe papers I love, why I love them, when I use certain crepe papers over others, and what paper I like to use for pansies, dried flowers, and peonies. I also share where I buy my crepe paper and which ones I buy.
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AN IN-DEPTH LOOK INTO MY TOOL BOX
This guide is everything you need to know about the tools and colouring supplies that I'm using within my creative practice at the moment.
FREE TUTORIALS
Basic Paper Manipulation
VIDEO TUTORIAL
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In this video, I demonstrate several basic paper manipulation techniques that I like to use in my paper flower art:
- Cupping
- Reverse Cupping
- Cup Stretching
- Fluting
- Curling
- Changing the petals shape - Darting, Reverse Darting, Twisted Base
- Fringing
- Reducing Bulk
- Finishing the stem - Floral Tape, Crepe Tape
You can find these and other paper and colouring techniques in my book, Paper Flower Art.
Create your own doublette crepe paper
CARTE FINI YOUTUBE CHANNEL
You can easily create your own doublette/double-sided crepe paper with fine crepe paper like German fine crepe paper or Italian 60g crepe paper. In the video, I take you through the process of making doublette/double-sided crepe paper with Carte Fini's 60g crepe paper using fusible webbing and a spray adhesive. Both results in creating strong and durable crepe paper that feels like butter in your hands.
Playing with flowers
INSTAGRAM LIVE - DEMO
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Watch Jessie as she arranges her paper flowers Live on Instagram to create this stunning floral sculpture. Ranunculuses in a variety of pinks and bougainvillea in a beautiful coral are thoughtfully arranged in a small compote-style vase, with pin frogs and chicken wire for structure.
[Featured on an Instagram Live on January 29/18]
VIDEO DEMOS
Sweet Pea tutorial
VIDEO TUTORIAL
One of Jessie’s favourite flowers to make are Sweet Peas paper flowers. They have ruffled and fluttery petals that add so much texture to any arrangement. They also work wonderfully as fillers. She teaches you how to make Sweet Pea paper flowers in her book, Paper Flower Art, using step-by-step instructions and images. Here she’s put together a short video tutorial demonstrating how she makes her Sweet Pea paper flowers. Enjoy!
Chocolate Cosmo tutorial
VIDEO TUTORIAL
Chocolate cosmos are fabulous accent flowers that dance around a floral arrangement. Learn how to make this simple paper flower from crepe paper in this tutorial, which was featured on 100 Layer Cake in November 2019.
