I saw some of these beautiful crepe paper making flower kit from Martha Stewart’s Collection. They look really crafty and they won’t wilt. I actually had mixed feelings about them at first. It would seem cheaper to just whip them up yourself. Or you can always find a pattern from a craft book and use that instead. But if you still want a kit, they are now on sale at marthastewartcrafts.com 50% off the original price ($12.99 - $19.99).
Crepe Paper Dogwood Blossom
I like the dogwood the best. It looks simple and clean. The idea behind it is neat, at first I thought it would be a good project to do with kids. Except the crepe paper look a bit too delicate. Maybe more suitable for older children. Another down side is that the novelty will wear off. And soon they will be collecting dust and fading into the background, just waiting to be tossed out. So maybe fabric flowers are a better bet…
None the less, they look extremely pretty when taken by Martha’s talented photographers and art director. Here are some of my favorites:
Crepe Paper Peonies
Crepe Paper Irises
These beautiful crepe paper irises won’t wilt or drop petals. Use them to create corsages, wreaths, centerpieces, and bouquets. This kit makes 6 flowers.
10:00 am on December 17th, 2008
My younger sister loves to make stuff like this, she used to own a flower shop, and this is great for wedding arrangement, I’ve seen she worked with it before, although it does collect dust through time.
8:50 pm on December 19th, 2008
Wedding arrangement that won’t wilt or need watering. That is an idea.
9:56 pm on September 12th, 2009
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12:07 pm on September 22nd, 2010
Hi, I love crafty stuff. I have search everywhere for the Irises nad dahlia kit but can’t seem to find. Do you have any idea where I can purchase either the kit or instructions?
12:36 am on September 25th, 2010
Hi Kerry,
It looks like the paper flower kit has been discontinued. Here’s 3 other blogs that make cute paper flowers you might be interested in:
http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/02/crepe-paper-roses.html
http://www.craftideas.info/html/crepe_flower_b.html
http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46997/how-to-make-a-paper-flower-centerpiece
Good luck!
12:01 pm on November 4th, 2010
Creole people in Louisiana maked crepe paper flowers and covered wreaths with them. The difference is throwing drops of melted paraffin over them (outside) when completed, which soaks in, and makes the petals translucent. The wreaths are used on graves for All Saints/Souls Day, removed later, and then stored until the next year. Colors vary for the age/gender of the dead person. I find the new, more shoddy crepe paper doesn’t work as well as what used to be for sale. The paper in these kits might have been ideal in quality. If anyone has some of these flowers, try the parafin sprinkle on one.
8:42 pm on November 6th, 2010
Hi Adele,
Dipping crepe flower petals into paraffin is a great way to preserve them.
Thanks for sharing your Creole history. It’s interesting how we honor those that have passed on. For Mexicans they have “Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead” and for Americans it must be Halloween.
5:56 pm on February 8th, 2011
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