One of the frequently asked questions concerning our paper twines is if it’s suitable to make paper flowers and yes, it is!
These paper flowers were made by Linda’s Mum & Dad (thanks again!) out of small left-over pieces of our strong colored paper twines. The basic technique is quite simple: carefully open up cut pieces of paper twines to make them into leaves and petals, leaving a pointy tip to get the desired shape. You might remember the blog article about gift wrapping with “leafy paper twine” – it’s the same principle though flower petals need to be a bit bigger.
The blue flower was made using strong colored paper twines in: white, fresh green, grayblue and jeansblue (tiny pieces of aubergine paper twines were glued on to form the stamen).
The red flower was made using paper twine in fresh green, red, aubergine, white (stamen).
Both flowers are fixed onto skewers made of bamboo.
We're twittering, too!
They are beautiful.
Posted by Frances on März 27th, 2012.
Those look so delecate, wonderful work!
Posted by Handmade Artists' on März 28th, 2012.
Amazing – so fantastic creative parents – I’m just sorry because I through out my small tiny pieces of papertwine – last time I was wrapping of gifts for product pictures.
You can see how I use the papertwine here: http://stjernestunder.dk/COLOURS/Gavepynt_med_stjerner/Pivoine_halv_stjerne_med_tape?language=en
Posted by Helle Holst on März 28th, 2012.
Oh, it’s never good to throw out even small pieces of paper twine (this is why there is a big box full with them in the studio already) – and Linda’s parents are available for hire for all kinds of small creative experiments
And we like your elegant gift wrappings a lot, as always!
Posted by PaperPhine on März 29th, 2012.
Thanks a lot – Linda’s parents are very happy that people like their paper twine flowers!
Posted by PaperPhine on März 29th, 2012.
Beatifull!
Please, I would love more pictures of the process. Maybe have Linda’s parents a website?
Regards, Miriam
Posted by Miriam on April 6th, 2012.
Hi Miriam, thanks a lot for your comment. Linda’s parents don’t have a website (yet
) but due to all the requests and comments we think about doing a DIY / small documentary showing more of how Ilse and Josef (the parents!) put together the flowers. Have a look on the blog from time to time or subscribe to the newsletter so you’ll get the updates!
Posted by PaperPhine on April 11th, 2012.
What creative use of bits and pieces! These are really beautiful and make me want more paper twine just to make them. Thanks for the wonderful posts!
Posted by Tinga on April 13th, 2012.