Celebrating International Paper Flower Day with Warm Botanical Color Experiments

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In honor of International Paper Flower Day (and the legendary 18th-century botanical artist Mary Delany!), I spent some time at my desk experimenting with new color combinations and leaf shapes. Sometimes the best way to spark fresh creative energy is to put large projects aside and simply play with paper strips!

Handcrafted paper quilled flower bouquet featuring red and yellow blossoms with green leaves and brown stems laid on a gray wood background.

For these two small arrangements, I wanted to explore a richer, warmer palette—combining deep crimson reds with bright marigold yellows and golden amber tones. To balance the intensity of the blossoms, I layered in a mix of foliage styles, from comb-quilled wavy leaves to delicate olive sprigs and structured hand-bound stems.

Alt text: Top-down view of quilled paper floral spray with open-loop yellow flowers, burgundy blossoms, and comb-quilled leaves on a white wooden surface.

Playing with shades like this is such a great reminder of how much mood can change just by shifting green tones or tweaking petal shapes. Whether turned into card toppers or shadow box arrangements, these quick color studies are definitely going to inspire future designs!

Welcome to ArtLife! I’m Kasia, the paper artist behind the blog, where I turn simple paper strips into delicate, nature-inspired creations. My main focus is botanical quilling—crafting realistic 3D paper flowers, detailed foliage, and intricate compositions. Here, I share my handmade quilling art along with step-by-step paper quilling tutorials and technique guides. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced quiller, I hope you find plenty of inspiration for your next paper craft project!

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