Crepe Paper Blooms: Bugs and Butterflies by Eileen Lim

A step outside yarn and hooks, Crepe Paper Blooms, Bugs and Butterflies is a guide to making flowers and insects from crepe paper that never wilt and never need watering. Over 20 colourful projects run through the book, built from 180gsm Italian crepe paper and shown with step by step photos and full size templates to work from.

Written by Eileen Lim, known as Miss Petal & Bloom, a full time, self taught paper artist based right here in Singapore, whose work has been commissioned by names including Bvlgari Parfums, Jo Malone and Coach. The book opens with materials and basic technique before moving into the projects themselves.

How it is structured

The book starts with materials and basic crepe paper technique, explained for complete beginners. From there it moves through three main sections, Blooms, covering flowers such as sunflowers, roses, peonies, dahlias and hydrangeas, with guidance on arranging them into bouquets, Bugs and Butterflies, covering moths, butterflies, beetles, a dragonfly and a bumblebee, with display ideas, and Potted Plants, covering daffodils, irises, orchids, tulips, foxgloves and succulents, with tips on potting them.

What is inside

Over 20 projects across flowers, insects and potted plants. Guidance on preparing and working with Italian crepe paper from the very basics. Step by step photos and full size templates for every project. Tips on arranging bouquets, displaying insects and potting plants once they are made.

Perfect For

Anyone curious about paper craft who wants a gentle, well explained starting point, and crafters looking for something a little different to work on alongside their yarn projects. It also suits anyone after flowers that look fresh indefinitely, whether for their own home or as a handmade gift.

A book for anyone who wants their crafting to bloom in a different direction for a while, with results that last far longer than the real thing.