Paper Flower Craft Techniques
A course by Eileen Ng, Craft artist and maker
Learn how to use paper to create a wide variety of everlasting blooms and foliage
Imagine capturing the beauty of nature with something as simple as paper. Eileen Ng, also known as Eileen Handmade, does just that. Fascinated with the natural world from a very young age, the craft artist and maker creates unique floral installations and sculptures that breathe life into any space.
In this course, explore organic textures and shapes by cutting and shaping paper into botanical masterpieces. Eileen teaches you how to make realistic petals, leaves, and stems using basic materials like paper, twigs, and wire. Once your arrangement is complete, find the ideal location and fill your environment with natural harmony.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 11 downloads
What's included in this course?
Get started by learning a bit about Eileen, her professional life, and her background as a craft artist and maker. Take a look at one of the pieces that she enjoyed making and discover how it led her to work with the materials she uses today. Explore some projects by her favorite artists and learn why she finds their work so inspiring.
Then, move on to learning about the different tools and materials. Discover why different types of flowers and foliage tend to appear in floral arrangements, and see how various styles work well for different vases. Get some insight into Eileen’s favorite techniques for making petals and the centre of the flowers.
Eileen explains different kinds of vases, giving you tips on how to choose one and where to place it. Learn how to create a color palette for your floral arrangement by experimenting with different combinations and the techniques used for creating stems. Put everything together to create a complete flower and a branch of leaves before learning how to arrange your flowers and foliage in a vase.
Wrap things up by learning what to consider when finding the ideal location for exhibiting your final creation. To finish, get some tips on how to care for and maintain your floral arrangement in order to maximize its lifespan.
- 100% positive reviews (96)
- 3,012 students
- 15 lessons (1h 40m)
- 11 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, Spanish
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Indonesian · Romanian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a decorative floral arrangement with paper flowers and foliage to be displayed in a vase of your choice.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to make realistic and unique paper flowers using simple craft techniques.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge or specific skills are required, just curiosity and some imagination.
Essential tools for completing this course include crêpe paper, scissors, glue, green floristry tape, twigs, and wire.
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Eileen Ng
A course by Eileen Ng
Eileen Ng, also known as Eileen Handmade, is an artist and maker specialized in paper crafts. Originally from London, she creates handmade botanical sculptures, installations, and decorations for clients around Europe.
Eileen experiments with a wide range of naturally inspired shapes, textures, and colors, collaborating with designers and working on commissioned work from her studio in Madrid.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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What We Will Do in the Course?
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U2
Preparation, the First Steps
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Tools and Materials
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Talking about Different Flowers, Leaves, Arrangements
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Introduction to Paper, Card, Twigs, Wire, and Tape
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Techniques for Creating the Centre of the Flowers and Leaves
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Techniques for Creating Petals
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U3
To the Making
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Choosing a Vase and Where It Will Be Placed
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Choosing Your Colour Palette
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How to Make a Stem and Branches, and Attach Centres and Petals Using Glue
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How to Create a Complete Flower- Creating a Branch with Leaves Using Floristry Tape
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Planning Your Floral Arrangement
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U4
Post Maker
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Where to Place Your Floral Piece
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Tips on Cleaning Your Floral Arrangement
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FP
Final project
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Paper Flower Craft Techniques
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FAQs
Yes, this course is designed for beginners and covers all the essential techniques and materials needed to start making realistic paper flowers and arrangements.
You’ll need crepe paper, card stock, wire, twigs, scissors, glue, green florist tape, and basic tools like wire cutters and a brush for shaping petals.
You’ll learn to craft realistic paper flower components, arrange them into beautiful displays, experiment with clay and natural materials, and preserve your creations.
Yes, the course teaches specialized techniques for cutting, shaping, and texturing paper petals and leaves to achieve realistic results.
The course shows how to use wire, twigs, and floristry tape to construct strong, lifelike stems and branches for your paper flower creations.
Yes, the course includes guidance on arranging paper flowers in various styles, including classic, wild, sculptural, and Scandinavian arrangements.
Yes, you’ll explore how to blend porcelain, paper clay, and wicker with paper flowers to create organic and lightweight sculptural forms.
Good course! Very helpful
Muy buen curso! Lo recomiendo a las personas que quieren comenzar a crear flores de papel. Eileen nos explica desde el tipo de papel crepe hasta cómo hacer un arreglo floral bien balanceado y llamativo.
Muito bom e fácil de entender. Prático e rápido.
Es un curso super práctico y sencillo con el paso a paso bien claro. Aporta las ganas de empezar a hacer las flores ya que usa técnicas fáciles. Muy bueno!
Un curso práctico, explica bien cada unidad y las técnicas que ofrece son fáciles de aprender para luego seguir practicando y mejorando detalles.
Recomiendo!