Wild Hive is the studio of paper flower designer / maker Bee Watson. We’re all about finding new and interesting ways to share the gorgeous craft of paper flower making with you so when we’re not turning our floral designs into easy-to-follow craft projects that you can do at home, you’ll find us creating printed artwork using our paper blooms as motifs for interiors, events and styling .
We’re huge advocates of crafting for wellbeing - it's what got us into flower making over 5 years ago. In this busy world that's constantly moving at a fast pace, paper flower making is an invitation to step off for a minute - to take some time for yourself... to notice what’s in bloom around you .... to press pause on your mind / your to do list / any need you feel to be constantly available.... and to find a comfy spot with your favourite cuppa to enjoy a few lovely, chilled hours immersed in making something beautiful for yourself or a loved one.
We work with high grade crepe paper to design and make hyper-real paper flowers inspired by live flora and foliage. We create our templates from the study of photos and by deconstructing real flowers and putting them back together in paper format as true to form as possible. We then use these designs to create DIY craft kits, surface pattern design and custom prints.
Paper flowers are a beautiful and sustainable way to enjoy your favourite blooms all year round. The crepe paper we use is FSC approved meaning it comes from forests that are responsibly managed, socially beneficial, environmentally conscious, and economically viable. Well cared for your paper flowers will last for decades and you can use and reuse them to create seasonal displays year on year!