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Taught by Mia Semingson of Two Hands Paperie
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Cherry blossom season is fast and fleeting; the peak bloom period, when the blossoms are open, lasts only a few days. Capture that springtime wonder by making ever-blooming paper cherry blossoms with Mia Semingson. Mia is an artist, book binder, and owner of Two Hands Paperie in Boulder Colorado. In this class she teaches you how to use basic origami folds, simple cutting techniques, and a fun dip dye process to transform paper into beautiful flowers. How each one turns out is a mystery until you unfold them, and the surprise is part of the magic. You can use your cherry blossoms to adorn the tops of gifts and Mia also shows you how to attach them to a branch for a beautiful decor piece.
Learn how to:
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Absorbent paper such as Japanese Washi Paper - Mia uses Sumi-E Painting & Calligraphy Paper and you can also use white basket style coffee filters
- Three bowls of pink ink or dye - Mia uses FW acrylic ink in Process Magenta diluted into various shades with water
- One bowl of water
- Scissors
- Wire cutter
- Thin wire - Mia uses 30 gauge
- Bone folder or spoon
- Sturdy needle
- Iron
- Spray bottle
- Protractor
- Pencil
- Two tea towels for ironing
- Two branches
Downloads:
- Make dip dyed paper cherry blossoms
- Use basic origami folds on both Japanese washi paper and basket-style coffee filters
- Cut folded paper into blossom shapes
- Dip dye paper in various shades of dye
- Experiment with different dye patterns
- Wire paper petals into blossoms
- Attach paper blossoms to a branch
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Make a Paper Cherry Blossom Branch Reviews
88 users recommended this class to a friend
Dos Magnolias
very thorough -- I feel confident I could do this - thank you!
November 19, 2024
Emily Chhin
So beautiful! The steps are very detailed and concise. At first it seemed like a lot of work, but the way Mia explains it makes me feel inspired to try it.
More than 3 months ago
Rosemary Andrews
really enjoyed learning how to make Cherry blossom flowers with Mia ,she has a lovely teaching manner with a multitude of patience ,will love to watch other classes that Mia does to learn how to make other beautiful everlasting flowers,thanks Mia x
More than 3 months ago
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