How to Make Mexican Paper Flowers
Whether you're celebrating Cinco de Mayo or el Día de los Muertos, paper flowers are a recognized part of Mexican tradition. The craft of making paper flowers was originally brought to Mexico from East Asia; this is why the tissue used to make them is called "papel de china."
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Make a tidy stack of six pieces of tissue paper or crepe paper.
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Cut the stack so that it's 12 inches wide. It can be any length 12 inches or more.
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Begin at the top and make 1-inch folds in the entire layer, accordion-fashion, to form a fan.
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Secure the center of the fan with a wire twist tie.
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Trim the ends with scissors. You can cut an arch shape for a regular round flower or use fancy scissors for ruffled edges.
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Bend the fan in half at the twist tie and separate each layer of tissue carefully, beginning with the outside and working your way in.
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Add a stem made of pipe cleaner or artificial foliage.
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Tips & Warnings
A 12-inch-wide section of tissue paper will make a flower about 9 inches wide. Cut it narrower to make smaller, tighter flowers.
Use a few more layers of tissue for fuller flowers.
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Comments
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chumpnonnie
Nov 03, 2009
what is hamburger style? I made some of these flowers and put them in a child's cowboy boots for decoration. -
Feb 02, 2007
hey
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Feb 02, 2007
hey
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Jul 01, 2006
All you need to do is get a piece of paper, then fold it hamburger style 3 times, and there you have it. After that, cut some edges and then staple it.
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Jul 01, 2006
All you need to do is get a piece of paper, then fold it hamburger style 3 times, and there you have it. After that, cut some edges and then staple it.
