Hey, lovely bloom! Thanks for wandering into my little paper flower garden. 🌸
Today, we’re going to make a beautiful crepe paper sunflower using bright yellow crepe paper and turn it into a dimensional piece of sunflower wall art on canvas. 🌻
With all those layers of petals, this project may look a little complicated at first. But the process is actually quite simple—you’ll be repeating the same petal shapes and layering them one by one.
I’ve also shared a detailed video tutorial on YouTube, so if you follow along with the video and the steps in this blog post, even beginners who are new to paper flowers can create a beautiful, polished result. 🙂
Once finished, this 3D sunflower canvas is perfect for decorating a living room, entryway, or craft room. It can also make a thoughtful handmade housewarming or grand opening gift.
Even if this is your very first paper flower project, I hope you’ll enjoy making it with me and experience that wonderful sense of accomplishment that comes from creating a meaningful gift with your own hands. ^^
Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆
Time: About 2–3 hours
This crepe paper sunflower wall art is made by repeating the same simple steps as the flower gradually grows larger. 🌻
As you continue shaping and layering the petals, you’ll naturally become more comfortable working with crepe paper and improve your paper flower-making skills along the way. ^^
For this piece, I used one large yellow sunflower as the main focal point. The bright yellow petals contrast beautifully with the calm green background, making the warm and cheerful feeling of the sunflower stand out even more. 🙂
For the flower center, I layered brown and black crepe paper to create a rich, textured look, almost like lots of tiny florets gathered closely together.
Instead of attaching the petals in just one flat layer, I used two layers of petals to give the sunflower more depth and dimension. This makes the finished sunflower wall art look fuller, more realistic, and more polished. 🙂
Materials
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun
- 23 cm canvas
- Acrylic paintbrush
- Green acrylic paint
- Wood glue
- Thin wooden stick
- Peach-colored shading powder for the petals
- 140 gsm dark brown crepe paper
- 140 gsm light brown crepe paper
- 140 gsm black crepe paper
- 90 gsm yellow crepe paper
For this crepe paper sunflower wall art, we’ll first paint the canvas with acrylic paint to create the background. 🎨
I chose a deep green color, but you can use any color you like, such as pink, blue, or purple. Changing the background color can give the finished sunflower wall art a completely different mood and style. ^^
For the crepe paper, we’ll use 140 gsm Italian crepe paper for the flower center and 90 gsm Italian crepe paper for the petals.
Italian crepe paper has a beautiful texture and comes in rich, vibrant colors, which makes it especially nice for creating realistic paper flowers. 🌻
For the size, we’ll be working on a 23 cm × 23 cm square canvas.
I recommend using a square canvas for this stemless sunflower design because it helps the large flower look more centered and visually balanced. ^^
How to Make It 🌻
Step 1 ⬆️
Draw a guide line in the center of the canvas. ✏️
Step 2 ⬆️
Paint the entire canvas with acrylic paint, leaving the guide line area unpainted. 🎨
Let the paint dry completely before moving on.
Step 3 ⬆️
Cut the black crepe paper using the Stamen A template. ✂️
Leave about 2–3 mm uncut at the bottom, then cut the rest into very fine fringes.
Step 4 ⬆️
Apply a small amount of wood glue to each strip, fold it in half, and twist it gently.
Make 5 pieces in the same way. 🖤
Step 5 ⬆️
Cut the black and yellow crepe paper using the Stamen B template.
Glue the two colors together, cut them into fine fringes, and twist them.
Make 2 pieces. 🟡⚫
Step 6 ⬆️
Cut the light brown and dark brown crepe paper using the template.
Leave about 2 mm uncut at the bottom, then make cuts about 5 mm apart.
Twist the upper part to create a soft wavy texture. 🤎
Step 7 ⬆️
Prepare about 12 light brown pieces and 6 dark brown pieces.
Step 8 ⬆️
Connect the 5 Stamen A pieces together in one long strip.
Step 9 ⬆️
Wrap the light brown stamens around the center and glue them in place. 🌻
Step 10 ⬆️
Wrap Stamen B around the center next.
Step 11 ⬆️
Continue alternating the light brown stamens and Stamen B, repeating the layers 2–3 times. ✨
Step 12 ⬆️
Finish by wrapping the dark brown stamens around the outside.
Keep layering until the flower center reaches about 9 cm in diameter. 🤎🖤
Step 13 ⬆️
Cut the yellow crepe paper using the Petal B template. ✂️
Apply wood glue to the bottom of each petal and twist the base gently. Use a thin wooden stick to curl only the upper edges of each petal.
Make about 25 petals. 🌼
Step 14 ⬆️
Cut the yellow crepe paper using the Petal A template.
Shade only the bottom part of each petal with dark peach-colored powder. 🍑 Shape the petals in the same way as Petal B by twisting the base and curling the upper edges.
Step 15 ⬆️
Start attaching the Petal B pieces around the center using hot glue. 🌻
Step 16 ⬆️
Attach the Petal A pieces between the Petal B pieces to create a fuller, layered look. ✨
Final Step ⬆️
Apply hot glue to the center and attach the flower center you prepared earlier. Your crepe paper sunflower wall art is complete! 🌻💛
Eva’s Tip
When drawing the guide line on the canvas, try to place it as close to the exact center as possible. This will help keep the sunflower centered and give the finished wall art a more balanced look. ^^
When painting the canvas with acrylic paint, apply the color a little more generously so the background looks rich and vivid once it dries. 🎨
It’s best to paint the canvas first. While the acrylic paint is drying, you can make the stamens and petals. That way, you won’t have to stop and wait later—you can start attaching the petals as soon as the other parts are ready. ^^
I really like the deep green background, but you can also use pink, blue, purple, or any acrylic color you love. Each background color gives the sunflower wall art a completely different mood and personality. 🌻
Once your paper flower wall art is finished, try hanging it in a living room, entryway, bedroom, or craft room—especially on a wall that feels a little empty.
Because the canvas is only 23 cm, it works nicely even in smaller spaces, while the large yellow sunflower still creates a bright focal point in the room. ^^
My lovely blooms, your support means so much to me. Purchasing the pattern is a huge help and allows me to keep creating and sharing more paper flower tutorials with you. ^^
If it’s difficult to find all the materials individually, I’ve also prepared a complete one-project kit with everything you need.
So please don’t give up before you start—I hope you’ll give it a try, enjoy the process, and experience the joy and sense of accomplishment that comes from creating something beautiful with your own hands. 🌼
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