Paper Flower Peony: How to Make Paper Peonies Story

Paper Flower Peony: How to Make Paper Peonies

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Peonies are one of the the most sought after flowers. It doesn’t matter if we are talking about real, silk or paper.

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Supplies for Peony Flowers

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Next, let’s discuss cutting options. You can hand cut these peonies or cut with a machine. Hand cutting will take more time but it is possible!

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Occasionally my readers and customers wonder if they can use a glue other then hot melt glue. The answer is you can, but I don’t recommend it. It could get messy if you don’t opt for hot glue.

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This Paper Blooms mat is ideal for molding and shaping paper petals. The material is durable, flexible, puncture resistant and great for shaping, texturing or even embossing.

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Lastly, let’s talk templates. I designed this classic peony template as my first ever small flower design.

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Our full video tutorial is available on the next slide and I’ve also written a step by step peony tutorial here!

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Tap the link below to read the full article, OR WATCH THE VIDEO HERE.

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