Course Overview
Discover the creative art of paper flower making and transform simple materials into beautiful, long-lasting blooms.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to create realistic paper flowers and bring them together into your own handmade floral arrangement. Guided step by step, you’ll explore how paper can be cut, shaped, curled and layered to create flowers such as roses, poppies, dahlias and other decorative or seasonal blooms.
You’ll learn how to construct petals, flower centres, leaves and stems, while exploring colour, texture and shape to give your paper flowers character and dimension. You’ll also discover the basics of floral design, including balance, proportion and focal points, to help you combine your finished flowers into an attractive arrangement.
Unlike fresh flowers, your handmade paper blooms can be displayed and enjoyed throughout the year. They can also provide inspiration for future home décor, handmade gifts, celebrations and creative projects.
No previous paper craft, floral design or artistic experience is required. This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as people who already enjoy craft and would like to explore a new technique. You’ll receive practical demonstrations and guidance while working at your own pace.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll take home your own handcrafted paper flower arrangement, together with practical techniques and inspiration to continue making paper flowers at home.
Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond and Ryde. Enrol now!
What you will learn
Course outline
In this workshop you will explore:
- The fundamentals of paper flower making
- Choosing suitable paper, colours and materials
- Cutting paper accurately using templates and patterns
- Shaping and curling paper to create realistic petals
- Layering petals to build different flower forms
- Creating flower centres, leaves and stems
- Techniques for making flowers such as roses, poppies and dahlias
- Combining colours and textures to create visual interest
- Basic floral design principles including balance, proportion and focal points
- Combining individual paper flowers into a cohesive arrangement
- Finishing and displaying your paper flower arrangement
- Adapting the techniques learned to create your own paper flower designs
Course outcome
After this workshop, you should feel more confident creating paper flowers and combining them into your own decorative floral arrangements.
By the end of this course, you will:
- Create a completed handcrafted paper flower arrangement to take home
- Understand how different paper flowers can be constructed
- Cut, shape, curl, layer and assemble paper petals
- Create flower centres, leaves and stems
- Select colours and textures that work effectively together
- Apply basic floral design principles to an arrangement
- Develop practical paper-crafting skills and creative confidence
- Understand how to adapt the techniques to create other flowers and personalised designs
- Have the skills and inspiration to continue making paper flowers independently
What you need to know
Entry requirements
No previous paper craft, floral design or artistic experience is required.
This workshop is suitable for complete beginners through to intermediate crafters. Beginners will be guided through the fundamental techniques step by step, while participants with previous craft experience can use the workshop to develop their paper flower making and arrangement skills.
Participants can work at their own pace, with guidance provided throughout the workshop.
What you need to provide
Please bring:
- Pen and notepad
- Small scissors suitable for detailed cutting
- Larger scissors for cutting patterns and templates
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- A container suitable for transporting your completed arrangement home
- Plastic placemat or protective mat for your work area
A starter pack to the value of $30 will be provided to you as part of your enrolment fees..
Other information
This is a practical, hands-on classroom workshop. You'll spend the session creating paper flowers and assembling your finished floral arrangement.
Hot glue guns may be used during the workshop. Alternative cold-glue methods can be used where appropriate.
About your trainer
Denise Derley is an experienced craft educator who has delivered workshops in cake decorating, glass painting and a variety of creative arts and crafts over many years.
Denise has developed and facilitated interactive creative workshops and team-building programs for businesses, including cake decorating, Christmas gingerbread house construction and cookie decorating. She also has experience training seasonal staff in practical creative production.
Her experience includes delivering demonstrations and workshops at the Cake, Bake & Sweets Show and creating craft content for television, including appearances connected with The Living Room and Saturday Disney.
Denise's teaching approach focuses on practical, hands-on learning and helping participants of different skill levels build confidence while enjoying the creative process.