How to Make Large Paper Flowers

Do you need something super-easy and super-fun to decorate ANY party? Then look no further, here's your project. These flowers, or pom poms as some call them, are a great project to do as a group or for kids to help with that want to help with the decorations. I have made these for baby showers, birthday party's, welcome home fiestas and even an elegant evening Wedding!

Things You'll Need

• Tissue Paper
• Curling Ribbon
• Scissors
• Double Stick Tape

Instructions

1. 

   Layer together 8-12 sheets of tissue paper, using less for a smaller flower and more for a thicker flower. Start on one end, and fold into an accordian, in 1.5 inch widths.

2. 

   Cut a piece of curling ribbon, approximately 12 inches in length. Tie around the middle of the folded peice of tissue paper.

3. 

   Using the scissors, round the ends of the folded paper. Pull the two halves together to form a ball, using double stick tape to secure if you wish, continuing to pull layers apart to form a ball. Hang ribbon and enjoy!!

Tips & Warnings

• Cut different designs on the end of the paper, either round the corner, form a point, cut out diamonds. Be creative and have fun!

• Use different colors of tissue paper to make a colorful flower. Play with patterns and metallics!

• The standard piece of tissue paper is 20x30, cut that in half or even fourths and make present toppers or napkin rings.

• If making these a considerable time before the event, hang them to store them and don't hang by a window as the colors will fade.