How Kate Alarcon created July Posey Box's colorful Itoh peony tutorial

 

I have a confession to make: I had actually never created a large flower wall-piece before I developed this month’s Itoh peony tutorial. Kind of embarrassing for someone who has been making paper flowers for over ten years. So I was a little bit unsure when I began designing my version, luckily with some helpful tips from Quynh, The Posey Box founder and CEO. 

Since Quynh was offering her spectacular heavy crepe peony, I decided to use doublette for mine to add variety to our projects. By itself, the doublette can be a little floppy and delicate when the petals need to be very large, so I laminated it, which made the flower much more sturdy.  

As I started to assemble my mock-up, I noticed that the layers had a subtle watercolor paper quality that I loved against the dramatic center. So I added a wash of color to the petal edges, and it pulled the whole project together. 

I’m proud of my colorful peony, but Quynh’s spectacular cloud of petals is an absolute show-stopper. The volume and texture she creates are breathtaking in person, and when she showed me her construction technique, I thought it was so clever that I now want to make one, too! What wall couldn’t be improved with a bold, giant peony? 

Here are my tips for creating the DIY Itoh peony: 

  • Prepare your petals one by one so that the laminated crepe is still wet when you’re shaping it. 
  • Don’t get too stressed out about painting your black markings. You can always conceal a botched mark by placing a mini petal in front of it. 
  • Using staples instead of tacky or hot glue to hold your pleats in place saves a lot of time.

We can’t wait to see what you create! Tag us on Instagram @theposeybox, and find even more inspiration for peonies and more on our Pinterest page.

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