thecrimsonpoppy

thanks, dangermouse013; I'm glad you enjoyed the helpful hints! happy flower-making to you :)

MissyLinda, every flower is different and has its own specific petals. Some people want abstract and a little quirky, others want very realistic flowers, so that makes a difference, too. I'll have a tutorial up before long that I hope you'll enjoy, but in general, I consider the patterns I've created or adapted proprietary. Thank you for the compliment of being interested in them, though! :D You'll find a lot of different flower patterns and how-to's online, especially at YouTube. I made my first paper flower from a pattern at FoldingTrees.com

These are surprisingly fast paper flowers once you get the hang of just how to bunch them up without leaving gaps or looking smooshed together. :) I'd say maybe 45 minutes start-to-finish, but I'm not the best judge of time (according to my husband). I usually try to time myself with a stopwatch once for each different type of flower, but I haven't gotten around to it with the hyacinths yet. :)

thank you so much, chingoo; i have to admit, though ... it was pure luck. :)

i struggle with my photography, so i was delighted that this one turned out so well; the black and purple are hard to differentiate sometimes. i'm glad you liked it!

they all have their own quirks, aljosee (although that's part of the fun, too!) ... i started with one of the martha stewart crepe paper rose kits you can sometimes still find on ebay and kept adjusting the pattern/taking apart real roses until the paper version were realistic enough for my tastes. :)

i'm working on a tutorial for camellias that i hope to have up before long; it should be a good illustration of some basic techniques you can adapt and build on for various flowers. hope that helps!