https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/paper-hydrangea-wreath • Posted by Lia Griffith
It is time for a new Fall wreath for the door and me being one who likes to push the color boundaries and traditions, decided to make it in deep plums and purples with a touch of lime. For that color palette, the paper flower of choice must be a hydrangea, right? To make the 11 flower heads, I used my Cricut Explore to trim the 30 petals per sheet until I had a pile of 750 petals. For the leaves, I cut 3 sheets of Botanic and Fairway and 2 of Emerald to make 48 leaves. If you do not have a cutting machine, I have also included a PDF template that you can use to hand cut the petals and leaves. Once all is cut you can follow the tutorial below to assemble your wreath. Check out my other handcrafted lifestyle projects at liagriffith.com. Enjoy! ~ Lia
It is time for a new Fall wreath for the door and me being one who likes to push the color boundaries and traditions, decided to make it in deep plums and purples with a touch of lime. For that color palette, the paper flower of choice must be a hydrangea, right? To make the 11 flower heads, I used my Cricut Explore to trim the 30 petals per sheet until I had a pile of 750 petals. For the leaves, I cut 3 sheets of Botanic and Fairway and 2 of Emerald to make 48 leaves. If you do not have a cutting machine, I have also included a PDF template that you can use to hand cut the petals and leaves. Once all is cut you can follow the tutorial below to assemble your wreath. Check out my other handcrafted lifestyle projects at liagriffith.com. Enjoy! ~ Lia
Attach floral wire to your wreath and form a loop for hanging.
Slice all 6 foam balls in half with a sharp knife.
Use glue and two long floral pins to attach each foam dome to your wreath. Vary the placement around the wreath.
Spray the balls with the green spray paint.
Gently curl each petal with the blunt edge of your scissors.
Glue each petal onto the foam domes - you'll need around 60 per bloom. Cover each dome entirely.
Glue leaves around and under the blooms to cover any spaces.
Finish the other blooms in varying colors.
Gently turn the wreath over and glue leaves to the underside to cover the form.