| Contrary to popular belief not all crepe paper is | | | | brush (rouge)o Water |
| created equally. In this article we will look at how | | | | You will need to make sure the crepe paper you |
| to add color to paper flowers. When making | | | | are working with is waterproof and will not run. |
| paper flowers there are two types of crepe | | | | To do this you need to use a piece of scrap |
| paper you will want to consider using. You can | | | | paper. Start by sprinkling a tiny amount of water |
| choose between simplex and duplex paper. | | | | on to the scrap paper. If it does not run then try |
| Depending on the use of the flowers you are | | | | each of the above mentioned coloring methods or |
| going to make will depend on the type of paper. | | | | the one(s) you plan on using. |
| Ideally a crepe paper centerpiece for your home | | | | We cannot stress enough that you make sure |
| is where you could easily use the simplex paper. | | | | the paper is waterproof and will not run. There is |
| If you are making the flowers for your wedding | | | | nothing worse in paper flower making than to |
| or for someone else you would be better to use | | | | complete a beautiful flower and then you add |
| the duplex crepe paper. | | | | color to it to find out that the paper runs. You will |
| The next decision you need to make is the brand | | | | have ruined your flower. So please take the few |
| of paper you will use. Some brands make it more | | | | minutes to test it out on the scrap paper! |
| difficult to add color to while others make it easy. | | | | Once you are certain the paper will tolerate color |
| The primary goal of this article is to help you | | | | you can use either the brushes to add the paint, |
| decide how to add color to paper flowers and we | | | | or your finger tips to spread the eye shadow or |
| will start by telling you the best type of crepe | | | | rouge on the flowers or a small brush. For the |
| paper. | | | | markers, crayons and chalk you will want to use |
| One of the best brands of crepe paper we have | | | | the actual marker, chalk or crayon. |
| found is bleed resistant, fade resistant and fire | | | | Always start with a small portion and add only a |
| resistant. Each sheet is 20 inches wide by 7.5 feet | | | | tiny bit of color if you like it then continue on |
| long. Out of that one sheet you can easily make | | | | adding the color to the paper flowers. Once you |
| a dozen flowers. We have been very successful | | | | add the color there is no removing it so again you |
| with adding color to this brand of crepe paper. | | | | should try out the colors you want to use on a |
| There are a few additional supplies you will need | | | | scrap piece of paper first. |
| to add the color to the paper flowers:o | | | | Just follow the directions above for how to add |
| Watercolor paints and an assortment of brusheso | | | | color to paper flowers and you should have no |
| Markerso Crayonso Chalk - colored and white | | | | problems at all. |
| (powdered is best)o Powder eye shadow and | | | | |