Mexican Tissue Paper Flowers Instructions

Turn tissue paper into a floral rainbow when you make Mexican tissue paper flowers.

Mexican tissue paper flowers are delicate and colorful. They spice up any occasion, from adorning the walls of a child's bedroom to stringing the flowers together as a garland for a holiday celebration. Make Mexican tissue paper flowers with young children or adults and see how much fun you can have creating new color combinations and sizes.

Things You'll Need

• Tissue paper
• Scissors
• Chenille stems

Instructions

1. Cut six squares of tissue paper. Each square should be approximately 5 inches on each side, and you can use all one color or a variety of colors depending on the type of flower you want to make.

2. Stack the tissue paper squares on top of one another and make 1/2-inch accordion folds. To do this, fold in one side by 1/2 inch, then turn them over and fold in the opposite direction. Repeat this across the width of the squares.

3. Bend a standard chenille stem in half and place the crease over the center of your folded tissue paper. Twist the ends of the stem together to hold it in place.

4. Fan out the folds of the tissue paper and separate the layers gently with your fingers, fluffing the paper up and toward the center as you go.

5. Tighten the twist on the chenille stem and mold the paper flowers with your fingers to adjust their appearance. Now make a dozen more.

Tips & Warnings

• Try rounding the edges of the tissue paper after folding but before adding the chenille stem. Cut off the pointed corners with standard scissors or pinking shears for a rounded or ruffled look.

References

• Kansas City (Kansas) Public Library: How to Make a Tissue Paper Flower
• Right at Home: Mexican Tissue Flowers