Tissue Paper Flowers

DIY flowers from tissue paper

Posted by M.e.

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The easiest paper flowers you'll ever make, plus a bonus color tinting step!

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You Will Need (4 things)

  • Tissue Paper (preferably non-glossy)
  • Floral Wire
  • Scissors
  • Pliers

Steps (6 steps, 5 minutes)

  1. 1

    Cut your tissue paper into small rectangles. I found that one large piece of tissue paper equaled two flowers.

  2. 2

    Fold your paper accordion style.

  3. 3

    Take the floral stem and wrap it around the middle of your paper accordion. Pinch the wire flat with pliers.

  4. 4

    Next, cut rounded edges on the ends of the accordion. You could also make triangle shaped edges, depending on what style of flower you're going for.

  5. 5

    Carefully pull each layer of paper up, starting in the middle.

  6. 6

    BONUS STEP!

    To stain your flowers, mix together liquid food coloring & water. The more food coloring you use, the stronger your color will be. Using a brush, lightly dab the mixture onto your flower. Don't saturate the paper entirely, just a light coat. If you want to go darker, wait until your flower is dry to apply more color. My final flowers were used with about a cup of water with four drops of yellow food coloring mixed in.