What's in My Toolbox
A LITTLE BIT MORE THAN PAPER AND WIRE
THE BASICS
LOOK FOR THESE IN YOUR HOME OR BIG BOX ART STORE
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Sharp scissor
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Wire cutter
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White glue
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Stem wire (floral wire) in 18 and 20 gauge
UPGRADES
IF YOU WANT A MORE REFINED EXPERIENCE, UPGRADE FROM THE BASICS
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6.5” scissors by Kai Scissors (N5165)
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Clauss snapper wire cutter
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Aleene's Tacky Glue
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Stem wire (floral wire) in various gauges (16, 18, 20, 24, 26, 30), paper wrapped in green, white, brown
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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.
CREPE PAPER
THE MAIN INGREDIENT IN JESSIE'S PAPER FLORAL ART
Unlike copy paper or card stock paper, crepe paper has a stretch to it that allows you to mold it in your hands. There are various weights and colours of crepe paper. Here are a list of the most common crepe paper I use:
- Fine crepe paper (Dennison)
- German extra fine crepe paper (Werola)
- German doublette/double-sided crepe paper (Werola)
- German heavy florist crepe paper (Werola)
- Italian 60g lightweight crepe paper (Cartotecnica Rossi)
- Italian 90g crepe paper (Cartotecnica Rossi)
- Italian 180g crepe paper (Cartotecnica Rossi)
- Chinese 100g and 180g crepe paper
This might all read as gibberish to you, but just know that there are mainly 2 manufacturers: Werola in Germany and Cartotecnica Rossi in Italy. Seaman Paper Company produces the Dennison-brand fine crepe paper.
You can purchase the Italian crepe paper directly from Cartotecnica Rossi, or from their distributors like The Paper Place (in Canada), Crepe Paper Canada (in Canada), and Carte Fini (in the USA).
For German and Dennison crepe paper, you can buy it through distributers like The Paper Place (in Canada) and Rose Mille (in the USA). Lia Griffith has licensed certain colours from Seaman/Werola and you can purchase her branded line through her website.
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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.
