Everbloom Paper Flowers
Coral and orange dinner plate dahlia with layered hand-dyed petals and a tight magenta ball center
Coral and orange dinner plate dahlia with layered hand-dyed petals and a tight magenta ball center
Coral and orange dinner plate dahlia with layered hand-dyed petals and a tight magenta ball center
Coral and orange dinner plate dahlia with layered hand-dyed petals and a tight magenta ball center
Coral and orange dinner plate dahlia with layered hand-dyed petals and a tight magenta ball center

Dahlia (Dinner Plate, Closed)

$225

A dahlia opens from the outside in. The outer petals fall back first and the center stays tight for days, so a garden dahlia spends part of its life as a bud with a skirt. Growers separate the forms by this stage, and the closed-center bloom is the one with the architecture: a ball at the heart, ringed by petals in steps. This is that form at dinner plate size.

The paper is hand-dyed before cutting, so the color moves within each petal. Coral and tangerine run through the broad outer layers, streaked with pink where the dye traveled along the grain, and deepen into red-orange toward the middle, where a tight magenta ball sits wrapped in smaller, darker petals. Every petal is shaped individually and set in graduated rings, and the back of the bloom is finished too, with a ring of dark green sepals. The leaves are two-toned on purpose. Julia dyes them deeper green on the upper face and paler beneath, then folds each one along its midrib so both faces show.

The stem gets the same treatment. It’s wrapped by hand in layers, a lighter green underneath and a darker green spiraled over it, so the pale tone shows through between the turns. A real dahlia stem is hollow and rarely a single flat color, and this one is built to read that way up close. Eight hours of work go into a single stem.

A bright, sculptural stem that carries a room on its own. It holds this exact stage permanently, with the center closed and the petals open, a combination the real flower manages for a few days.

15 in. tall, 8 in. wide

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Materials & Making

Every piece is built from premium German and Italian crepe paper — hand-dyed, hand-painted, and shaped petal by petal. Stems are wired throughout, so each piece can be bent, angled, and arranged as you like, and holds its shape once set.

A multi-step protective finish seals the color, adds a subtle luster, and guards against fading and humidity. Because every piece is colored by hand, tones vary slightly from the photograph — no two are identical, and yours will be its own.


Made to Order

Each piece is made by hand after your order is confirmed. Typical preparation times, measured from the date your order is confirmed with Julia: 7–10 days for one to three stems, 10–14 days for four to seven, and 14–21 days for larger commissions. Shipping transit adds approximately 5–7 days. Timelines run longer through the holiday season and the spring wedding months, and your confirmed date will always be stated in writing before you commit.

Working toward a wedding or event date? Include the date in your request and we’ll confirm the full schedule before anything is finalized. Need a piece sooner than the times above? Ask — a compressed timeline can often be arranged.

Prefer a different palette? Most pieces can be made in custom colors — describe what you have in mind, or send a photograph, and Julia will confirm what’s possible with your quote.

Every piece is finished with a tag signed and dated by Julia, nested in tissue, and boxed for safe travel. Preparation & Delivery


Care & Repairs

Though delicate in appearance, each piece is remarkably durable and may be bent and arranged as needed. Keep out of prolonged direct sun and damp environments, and your piece will hold its color and form for decades. Because every piece is made by hand to order, all sales are final. Should a piece ever be damaged, Julia will repair it whenever repair is possible, for the life of the piece — you cover shipping and handling. Guarantee & Repairs