Crepe paper crafts diy

Orange Crepe paper Roses 

Roses are one the most beautiful flowers that is found in nature . It's pleasing look and elegantly shaped petals are enough to mesmerize any person ,added to so much beauty ,their colors are one other factor .

A single Orange paper Rose bud

A bouquet of Orange Rose 

When I was a little girl I remember my mother growing a lot of different varieties of Roses in our garden along side with white lilies (they were her favourite ). Orange was not my favourite color but later on I loved it especially after all our Roses in our garden bloomed ,this one stood out ,because they were extraordinarily beautiful even when they were buds . The deep orange with dark leaves were simply marvellous to look at . Later I read that Orange signifies prosperity ,Passion and Enthusiasm . From the moment I knew so ,I started gifting my friends Orange Roses with a bow tied around them with a beautiful Bible verse on it . Making this is so much fun ,and giving them to loved ones is very fulfilling . 

Sadly after Dad retired our native soil and climatic conditions did not   encourage the growth of Roses . I miss them a lot ,I never fail to purchase these beauties once in a while from a good florist near by , since these are expensive I rarely buy them nowadays especially after I started making these pretty flowers at home using paper . 

crayon shaded petals for more realistic Roses 

I started to make these as hobbies about 4 years back and thought of sharing with the world about this handmade crafts after one of my friends suggested that I do so . I find many lovely ladies thinking of making something out of the precious time they got ,some just want to relax and do some handcrafts and utilize the time wisely . So for all of you who like to make a beautiful bouquet to make your home lively , here I am with a very easy Nature inspired Rose flower using crepe paper . I'm sure that this going to get you many compliments and you are going to be very happy to have found a good post . I would love to hear from you all ,feel free to comment below , love to hear about your insights as well . Handmade gifts ,decors are the best in the world . Lets craft together and grow into professional crafters. Such a thrill to have started writing this very first post . Now lets get started with crafting Orange  crepe paper Roses.These pictures don't justify the real beauty of these realistic Rose flowers .Display these in various ways possible .The possibilities are endless , Hang them up like climbing Roses , Display on wall in a Bamboo wall hanging, showcase them on a wooden vase or earthen pot , wrap them up in a gift wrap and tie a ribbon ,use as Bridesmaid flower basket ,Oh wow ...endless ways of course 

Here below is the step by step procedure to make these pretty Orange Crepe paper Rose . Get the materials and get started .

Materials required 

crepe paper
Floral tape 
Natural twigs 
crayons
stem wire
cotton
fevicol or any glue

Method 
1) Cut out petals and leaves using templates . cut 6 to 7 petals and 3 to 4 leaves for a single Rose flower 
2) If you got golden or silver stem wire ,wind them with floral tape and cut 15 cm with wire cutters.
3)using glue and finger tips shape up all the petals like this . so that it looks natural . (can skip this step and shape it in the end )
4)Using cotton balls coat one tip of the stem and cover with the shaped petals . using glue ,stick the petals to the stem. you got a bud like structure now 
5)one by one stick the petals to the stem until it appears like a rose . 
6)Fun part is this step ,this determines how natural your flower looks like ,with your fingers and glue ,roll the edges of the handmade Rose outward and slightly inward like shown in the picture,takes a little practice .
 (add little more glue on top of the Rose ,aft it dries off it looks glossy .  )
7)on  a natural twig from your backyard ,dust off and clean with a brush . with floral tape wind it well ,every single side branch .
8 )Make as many Orange Roses as possible and make buds and leaves as you wish, start of with 10 flowers . wind each stem of Roses on the twig and cover with floral tape and glue . 
you are done . Add more flowers or leaves as you wish . 

Tips 
For added texture and realistic look ,use double shaded crepe paper 
Display on wooden handmade vases , It looks amazing .
Using crayons shade your petals so as to have a more shades