How to Make a Tissue Paper Pop-Up Flower

Use colorful tissue paper to create beautiful paper flowers.

Tissue paper flowers are an excellent way to create a bright, cheery craft. Paper flowers can be used as centerpieces, bouquets or as a handmade gift. This is an easy craft that may be completed by children of all ages. Make tissue paper flowers as part of a class lesson on spring or flower production. Spend a rainy, weekend afternoon helping children brighten up the kitchen table by making a tissue paper flower centerpiece.

Things You'll Need

• Tissue paper squares, various colors
• Scissors
• Pipe cleaners, various colors
• Colored markers
• Pinking shears or decorative craft scissors (optional)

Instructions

1. Build a stack of tissue paper squares by layering two or three squares of various colors on top of one another.

2. Fold the squares back and forth in an accordion style. The folding method is the same as that used to create accordion paper fans.

3. Color the ends of the paper with markers to create a "dipped" flower look. Consider trimming the ends of the paper with pinking shears or other decorative scissors to create interesting texture.

4. Place the folded paper horizontally on the work surface. Put a pipe cleaner in the center to serve as the flower's stem so that the end extends slightly beyond the edge of the paper. Bend the edge of the pipe cleaner around the paper to hold the pipe cleaner in place.

5. Pull apart the folds of the paper gently to create a round bloom. Fluff and play with the paper until you create a full flower bloom.

References

• Martha Stewart Weddings: Pop-Up Paper Bouquet
• Creative Kids at Home: Create Beautiful Flowers From Tissues
• Nick Jr: Tissue Paper Flowers