BoligPluss, a creative and inspiring Danish interior design magazine, said: «It is a good idea to invest in eternal flowers. Where to buy the paper? Order it directly from Italy at Cartotecnica Rossi's website». 

The following article was originally published in their DIY section.

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With thin layers of crepe paper, glue and maybe a little glitter, you can cut and glue the most beautiful bouquet of paper flowers. You can create everything from realistic hydrangeas to fine, delicate poppies that never wilt.

Read on as we explain what you should have in your toolbox and how you can make some of these realistic specimens.

The cornerstone of fine floral creations is “stretchy” crepe paper, which can be stretched and shaped more than any other paper material. Paper is easy to shape into realistic petals with wavy and curved shapes.

As with so many other materials, there is a difference when it comes to crepe paper in terms of quality and texture.

This is exactly what you should be aware of if you want to achieve realistic results.

Paper flower enthusiasts point to Italian crepe paper because it is particularly thick and incredibly fine.

Good places to buy Italian crepe paper for paper flowers:

Cartotecnica Rossi

You can choose to order the paper directly from Italy, but keep in mind that there is a minimum purchase of 30 euros - shipping costs are 12 euros if you choose 3-day delivery from the date of shipment.

Etsy

Alternatively, you can purchase paper from Cartotecnica Rossi through Etsy. It is cheaper if you settle for a handful of colors. Shipping is free, but it takes much longer than the official website. So there are pros and cons to both options.

Tools needed to make beautiful paper flowers

Embroidery scissors
Glue gun
Wooden beads
Quick-drying hobby/school glue
Iron wire
Crepe paper
Black marker pen
Possibly other marker colors

Guide to making paper flowers

There are lots of tutorials showing how to try your hand at the art of paper flowers.

The basic principle for most is that they have a center of crepe paper cut into thin fringed ribbons, which are wrapped around a wire rod. Then the petals are made and glued together. Finally, green crepe paper is wrapped around the base of the flower and along the stem.