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How To Make Crepe Paper Flowers: {Fundamentals}
How To Make Flowers With Dennison Crepe Paper (Vintage Booklet - 1948)
First Steps In Flower Making
The instructions here teach you the fundamental principles of crepe paper flower making. When you have learned these basic steps and assembled a few flowers, you will find it very easy to duplicate any real flower in crepe paper.
If you have never worked with crepe paper, it will be helpful to practice some of the more often used processes before trying to make any finished flowers. For example, practice wrapping stem wires and adding leaves as you wrap until you can do it tightly and smoothly. This is one of the more important steps in flower making.
Cutting separate petals and strips of petals are other processes you should know how to do easily.
Fastening the flower together with tie wire and cutting the surplus paper below the fastening is also important.
No. 1: The Grain Of Crepe Paper
It is important to know that when crepe paper is slipped from the wrapper the grain runs the 20″ width of the folded piece of paper. The little lines in the crepe paper, or in other words, the grain, must always run from top to bottom of a petal or leaf unless directions for a particular flower definitely state otherwise.
The direction of the grain is always indicated on the pattern with three short lines. Remember this important fact when you are cutting petals or leaves so that they may stand erect or be stretched into correct shape.
No. 2: How To Cut A Strip Across The Grain
Slip the crepe paper from the wrapper the stated width and, using the edge of the wrapper as a guide, cut across the entire folded thickness with large sharp shears. In this way you always cut the strip the desired width across the grain, Fig. 1.
No. 3: To Make Patterns
First trace the patterns on tissue paper. Paste the tracing on lightweight cardboard and cut out. The wrapper in which the crepe paper comes will often answer. This method keeps patterns intact for future use.
Never cut a single leaf or petal. Cut a number at one time. This is done by cutting a strip across the grain about 1/2″ wider than the depth of the pattern to be used. Unfold the strip of crepe paper and starting with the two ends together, refold three times thus making eight thicknesses of single crepe, or fold twice (4 thicknesses) of Duplex Crepe. Pin or hold the pattern on the folded thicknesses and cut all at once, Fig. 2.
When strips of petals are to be made, cut and fold the strip as directed above, then while the strip is in the several thicknesses, make slashes the required depth and distance apart. Shape the upper part of the petal with the pattern, Fig. 3. This may often be done without actually placing the pattern on the folded strip. It is usually better to pin the strip in several places while cutting the strips of petals to prevent slipping.
No. 4: Double Petals Or Leaves
Cut one strip of each color the desired width. Stretch slightly to prevent wrinkling. Place one strip on the other and fold so that when the petals are cut out the colors will alternate in the pile.
Lay a pile of petals on the table. Hold securely at the base with the left hand. Lift up the tops of all petals except the bottom one. Paste the top edge of this. Press the next petal down on it. Continue in this way until all petals are pasted together in groups of two, Fig. 4.
No. 5: Fluting The Edges
This means stretching the edge of the crepe paper to give a ruffled effect. Hold the edge of the petal between the thumbs and forefingers of both hands with the fingers close together. Pull forward with one hand and push away with the other. Repeat as necessary, taking care not to place the fingers in the newly made fluting. You may often flute several thicknesses of petals at one time, Fig. 5.
No. 6: Cupping To Shape Petals
Hold either side of a petal (or several thicknesses of petals) with the thumbs and forefingers of both hands as shown in Fig. 6. The instructions for the individual flower you are making will say whether to hold the petal at the top, base or half way down. Gradually stretch the entire width of the petal with both hands, pushing the petal carefully and evenly into the desired shape, Fig. 6.
No. 7: When Curling Petals
(a) With Scissors Blade — Hold as in Fig. 7-A. with the edge of the blade resting lightly on the under side of the petal and the thumb on top. Draw the blade up and along the petal thus making it curl.
(b) With a Knitting Needle — Place the needle on the edge of the petal in a slanting position, as shown in Fig. 7-B. With the thumbs and fingers roll the paper tightly around the needle, then pull the needle out. Sometimes, before the needle is removed, the crepe paper is pushed together on it from either end thus crinkling it, Fig. 7-C.
No. 8: Fastening With Wire
(a) Single Wire — Wrap one end or the center of a
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