No Sunlight Needed: These Vibrant Houseplants Are Actually Made From Paper

Dilute the acrylic paint using a 2-to-1 water to paint ratio. Thoroughly mix the acrylic paint and water together with a paint brush.

Once the colors are diluted, take a clean foam brush and paint water quickly across the paper horizontally. Tip: You don’t want the paper to peel up.

Once the colors are diluted, take a clean foam brush and paint water quickly across the paper horizontally. Tip: You don’t want the paper to peel up. Then, take a paint brush and dip it into the diluted paint to add color to the wet paper. Put opposite colors on opposite color papers, like yellow paper gets red and green paint and red paper will get green and blue.

Trace leaf templates onto the dried, painted paper using a white color pencil. Next, use scissors to cut out the shapes. Note: Hang onto the scraps because they’ll be used in a later step.

Trace leaf templates onto the dried, painted paper using a white color pencil. Next, use scissors to cut out the shapes. Note: Hang onto the scraps because they’ll be used in a later step.

Trace leaf templates onto the dried, painted paper using a white color pencil. Next, use scissors to cut out the shapes. Note: Hang onto the scraps because they’ll be used in a later step.

Trace leaf templates onto the dried, painted paper using a white color pencil. Next, use scissors to cut out the shapes. Note: Hang onto the scraps because they’ll be used in a later step.

Trace leaf templates onto the dried, painted paper using a white color pencil. Next, use scissors to cut out the shapes. Note: Hang onto the scraps because they’ll be used in a later step.

Fold the leaves to mimic vines. Use a bone folder. Fold in half and press it down with a bone folder. Then, create a 45 degree fold and press with a bone folder. Repeat two more times. Open the leaf up and fold the tops inward so the leaves appear like a little curved boat.

Fold the leaves to mimic vines. Use a bone folder. Fold in half and press it down with a bone folder. Then, create a 45 degree fold and press with a bone folder. Repeat two more times. Open the leaf up and fold the tops inward so the leaves appear like a little curved boat.

Fold the leaves to mimic vines. Use a bone folder. Fold in half and press it down with a bone folder. Then, create a 45 degree fold and press with a bone folder. Repeat two more times. Open the leaf up and fold the tops inward so the leaves appear like a little curved boat.

Fold the leaves to mimic vines. Use a bone folder. Fold in half and press it down with a bone folder. Then, create a 45 degree fold and press with a bone folder. Repeat two more times. Open the leaf up and fold the tops inward so the leaves appear like a little curved boat.

Fold the leaves to mimic vines. Use a bone folder. Fold in half and press it down with a bone folder. Then, create a 45 degree fold and press with a bone folder. Repeat two more times. Open the leaf up and fold the tops inward so the leaves appear like a little curved boat.

Create rectangular paper strips from the leftover paper scraps. Next, use a paint brush to apply a coat of glue to the paper strip that matches the paper leaf color. Stick the paper to the leaf with a piece of short floral wire in between. Use the bone folder to press the stem onto the back vine of the paper leaf until secure.

Create rectangular paper strips from the leftover paper scraps. Next, use a paint brush to apply a coat of glue to the paper strip that matches the paper leaf color. Stick the paper to the leaf with a piece of short floral wire in between. Use the bone folder to press the stem onto the back vine of the paper leaf until secure.

Create rectangular paper strips from the leftover paper scraps. Next, use a paint brush to apply a coat of glue to the paper strip that matches the paper leaf color. Stick the paper to the leaf with a piece of short floral wire in between. Use the bone folder to press the stem onto the back vine of the paper leaf until secure.

Attach leaves to create vines and sprigs using floral tape. Pro tip: The adhesive in floral tape is released when the tape is stretched. Start with one of the smaller leaves and floral wires. Add a longer piece of floral wire to the small wire leaf and add a piece of floral tape to secure. Pinch and pull the floral tape going down the stem about 2’’ to secure both wires together. Tear the tape from the roll. Next, grab a larger leaf or a medium-sized leaf and use floral tape to stick together. Place the next leaf about 2’’ below the first one. Continue until left with 4’’ from the bottom of the wire.

Start with one of the smaller leaves and floral wires. Add a longer piece of floral wire to the small wire leaf stem and add a piece of floral tape to secure. Pro tip: The adhesive in floral tape is released when the tape is stretched. Pinch and pull the floral tape going down the stem about 2’’ to secure both wires together. Tear the tape from the roll. Next, grab a larger leaf and stem or a medium-sized leaf and stem and use floral tape to stick together. Place the next leaf and vine about 2’’ below the first one. Continue until there's about 4’’ from the bottom of the wire.

Attach leaves to create vines and sprigs using floral tape. Pro tip: The adhesive in floral tape is released when the tape is stretched. Start with one of the smaller leaves and floral wires. Add a longer piece of floral wire to the small wire leaf and add a piece of floral tape to secure. Pinch and pull the floral tape going down the stem about 2’’ to secure both wires together. Tear the tape from the roll. Next, grab a larger leaf or a medium-sized leaf and use floral tape to stick together. Place the next leaf about 2’’ below the first one. Continue until left with 4’’ from the bottom of the wire.

Once you’ve assembled the vines and the sprigs, work from the bottom of each vine and pull the leaves apart. Bend the wire to either side to create a realistic looking vine. Hold onto the wire so the leaf stem is attached, and pull some leaves to the left or right, forward and away to create a naturalistic plant look.

Cut a 2’’ piece of styrofoam to fit inside your pot. Tip: Be sure to cut at an angle so the fit is snug. You can also create the center with several layers of cardboard rather than styrofoam. Add masking tape to the styrofoam interior so the filling doesn’t fall to the bottom of the pot. Next, add small gravel to the top of the pot to create the ground cover.

Cut a 2’’ piece of styrofoam to fit inside your pot. Tip: Be sure to cut at an angle so the fit is snug. You can also create the center with several layers of cardboard rather than styrofoam. Add masking tape to the styrofoam interior so the filling doesn’t fall to the bottom of the pot. Next, add small gravel to the top of the pot to create the ground cover.

Assemble the crimson glory vine in the pot. First, stick the sprigs into the styrofoam filling with the larger leaves at the bottom. Tip: If you prefer the vines to flow in one direction, plan ahead so it can gesture in the correct direction. Layer the smaller leaves toward the ends.

Assemble the crimson glory vine in the pot. First, stick the sprigs into the styrofoam filling with the larger leaves at the bottom. Tip: If you prefer the vines to flow in one direction, plan ahead so it can gesture in the correct direction. Layer the smaller leaves toward the ends.

Corrie Beth Hogg, expert crafter and author or Paper Plants, shares her favorite fall craft, a crimson glory vine paper plant. Learn how to make your own with some basic crafting tools, paint supplies, flower tape and colorful paper.