Paper Phalaenopsis Orchid
Learn how to create a Phalaenopsis Orchid out of crepe paper and watercolors.
Learn how to create a Phalaenopsis orchid using crepe paper and watercolors. We will go through how to create the blooms and paint the inner parts to mimic a realistic looking orchid. Then we will create the leaves and the roots to really finish it off!
Your Instructor
Owner of the paper florist shop, My Woolly Mammoth, a colorful and artistically diverse paper flower shop she started back in 2011 when she was struggling to find something to help with the household income while taking care of their rambunctious 4 year old that had just gotten kicked out of daycare for his wild ways.
Janita specializes in an array of paper artforms from origami, cardstock flowers, and botanical replicas from crepe paper. Over the past 10 years she has sent a wide array of paper floral arrangements to prospective brides from all over the world. In addition to creating custom flowers for clients, Janita has also taken time to teach others the art of paper floristry online and during in-person workshops.
Janita is truly the most passionate about sharing what she has learned and continues to while exploring new ways to work with paper and other mediums to create life like paper flowers.
Course Curriculum
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StartPrepping the Paper (10:16)
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StartCutting out the Petals (18:32)
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StartColoring the Middle (14:44)
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StartAssembly of the Flower (27:02)
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StartColoring the flower Stem (3:26)
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StartAssembly of the Main Stem (10:53)
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StartMaking the Orchid Leaves (10:25)
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StartMaking Orchid Roots (11:35)
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StartAssembly of Orchid Plant (15:33)