
Intermediate
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1 hour 5 min
01:00
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05:28
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06:35
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20:00
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11:12
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19:23
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01:24
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In this class, Livia shares her technique for making wild roses and thistles out of tissue paper. From dip-dye bleaching the paper to attaching the petals and leaves with floral tape, Livia covers every step of the paper-flower making process. She then shows you how to display the branches to make a gorgeous, organic tabletop centerpiece, perfect for weddings, parties, or any festive gathering.
Learn how to:
What you’ll get:
Here’s what you’ll need:
Materials:
- Tissue papers (about one sheet each in light green/peach/burnt/orange/raspberry/purple/yellow)
- Fine crepe paper in yellow
- Canson Mi-Tientes paper in various shades of green (light green, apple green and sage green)
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Fringing scissors (optional)
- Wire cutters
- Paper scissors
- Rotary cutter
- Cutting mat
- Transparent quilting ruler
- 18-gauge 18”-long straight floral wire
- ½”-wide floral tape in light green and dark green
- Cotton safety swabs
- Metal or glass container for mixing bleach solution
- Household bleach
- Drying rack
Downloads:
- Cut paper on the grain
- Bleach paper
- Cut out petals and leaves
- Assemble flowers with floral tape
What you’ll get:
- A detailed class on how to make a paper flower centerpiece
- 6 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Itemized supply list
- Downloadable PDF pattern included
- Step-by-step instruction by expert instructor Livia Cetti of The Green Vase
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students





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Paper Flowers: Make a Wild Rose and Thistle Centerpiece Reviews
245 users recommended this class to a friend
Allison Frisch
Loved this! So well explained and I can’t wait to get my supplies to do this (inexpensive supplies, no less!). Thank you, Livia, for introducing me to this beautiful art form!❤️
More than 3 months ago