MY JOURNAL
How to use Acrylic Paint with Crepe Paper - Part 2
In this third post of my “Colour My Florals” series, I’m going back to acrylics and sharing another way of painting my crepe paper using this versatile medium for my paper flower sculptures.
How to use Acrylic Paint with Crepe Paper - Part 1
In this second post of my “Colour My Florals” series, I’m going to share how I paint my crepe paper with acrylic paint to create my crepe paper flower sculptures.
How to Make Berry Sprigs and Seeds for Seeded Eucalyptus
My technique of making berry sprigs and seeds for seeded eucalyptus is easy and surprisingly effective. Save time by creating berry branches and seed pods with just wire and styrofoam balls.
How to use Copic Markers with Crepe Paper
Through my foray into paper pansies, I’ve rediscovered my interest in using alcohol-based Copic Markers with crepe paper to create expressive forms.
How to Laminate your Crepe Paper and DIY your own Doublette Crepe Paper | Part 1
In Part 1 of this 2-part series, learn about how to laminate crepe paper using fusible webbing and spray adhesive to create your own doublette crepe paper.
Playing with Spring Bulbs for Paper Flower Fritillaria Meleagris and Muscari
My March #paperflowerchallenge for our Paper Talk Podcast Community Facebook Group was to create bulbs for our spring paper flowers! Here is a write up of my Live demo.
Making a Sunflower | Part 2 - Experimenting and Executing Ideas
With a vision of the paper flower sunflower firmly set in my mind, I started working backwards to determine how to create the flower into that particular form.
Making a Sunflower | Part 1 - Planning and Thinking through the Process
The process of making a paper flower sunflower was not simple and I started as I always do when I approach a flower - I consider what’s underneath it all.
Paper Flower Christmas Poinsettia Tutorial
Learn how to make a Paper Flower Christmas Poinsettia plant with me!
Eucalyptus Green Technique for Paper Flowers
I’ve been experimenting with blue-green foliage for about a year now. I love how it brings out a different mood when paired with pinks and oranges (colours that are across the colour wheel). When mixed with yellow-greens, the contrast can be quite visually interesting.
How to Make a Crepe Paper Berry Branch
Learn how to make a sloe berry branch with me! In this 4 part video series, you can make a berry branch using wire, crepe paper and some clay.
Crepe Paper Foxgloves Online Course
Learn how to make three types of foxgloves, a purple, peach, and classic white, in crepe paper flowers with Jessie Chui.
DIY Paper Floral Ring
How to construct and make a large oversized paper flower ring or installation using wire and floral mechanics DIY.
Crepe Paper Distant Drums Rose Online Course Launched!
Learn how to make Jessie Chui’s breakthrough flower, a peach and purple floribunda rose called the Distant Drums Rose.
DIY Doublette Crepe Paper
How to make your own doublette and double-sided crepe paper using fusible webbing and fine crepe paper with a hot iron
Making and Using a Grid in a Mason Jar Vase
Jessie Chui explains how she makes and uses a grid on her mason jars and vases to help her arrange her paper flowers with ease and with natural movement.
Dip Dye Colour Paper
Jessie Chui shares her colouring techniques of dip dye colour paper and painted colour paper with crepe paper.
DIY Dip Dye Paper
Jessie Chui shares her colouring techniques of bleach dyeing crepe paper and water dipping crepe paper.