DIY Doublette Crepe Paper
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I'm going to demonstrate how I make my own DIY doublette crepe paper using fusible web. This topic has been raised again and again in our Facebook group, Paper Talk Podcast (formerly The Paper Florists), so I thought it would be of interest if I showed you how I make my own double-sided crepe paper (which I originally learned from Lia Griffith's magnolia flower tutorial) I was able to put together a quick video, with comments, showing you this technique. A great example of this technique is the helleborus "double green veins" you see above that I made using Lia Griffith's fine crepe paper in green tea and aubergine.
Here are a few pointers to remember while watching the tutorial:
I've used 2 pieces of German fine crepe in 32 g weight from The Paper Place, although any light-weight crepe paper would do. Lia Griffith has some fantastic German fine crepes available in her line of crepe paper as well. If you recall, I wrote a review on her fine crepe and double-sided crepe paper awhile back.
The crepe paper has a unique colour because I've bleached it. In the past, I've talked about the process here.
I prefer to use Pellon Wonder Web which can be purchased online. It comes in a 20" wide bolt and can be purchased per metre/yard at your local fabric store. An alternative is Heat n' Bond, however, I haven't tried it myself so I do not know which specific product in that line works best.
I've used good o'l parchment paper from Costco to line my iron board and iron before applying heat to the crepe-web-crepe. It's cheap and it works like magic. I've tried using paper towel pieces before and the fusing gets all over it.
I turn my iron setting to a high temperature, and add water to it for steam. That said, I don't think it's necessary for it to be on a steam setting, just a very hot one. I have an old iron that I used exclusively for this to prevent any possibility of transferring a sticky mess to my collared shirts.
Any questions? Leave them for me in the comments section below.
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UPDATE AS OF JUNE 3/22 -
You can learn more about creating your own doublette crepe paper in this updated blog post and video with Carte Fini: How to Laminate your crepe paper and DIY your own doublette part 1 or in my book, Paper Flower Art (GMC, 2019) (BUY IN HARDCOVER or IN PAPERBACK). Head to my education website, CRAFTED TO BLOOM, to find more in-depth learning.