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How to Make Tissue Paper Flowers - Faux Cherry Blossoms
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Learn how to make beautiful, yet practical DIY tissue paper flowers with this simple step-by-step tutorial.
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Active Time
10
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Total Time
10
minutes
mins
Project Type
Arts & Crafts
Cost (US$)
5
Yield
1
bouquet
Equipment
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Scissors
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Hot glue gun or craft glue
Supplies
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Wooden branches
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Facial tissue
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Crepe paper
(yellow)
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Sidewalk chalk or pastel chalk
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Hot glue or craft glue
Instructions
Petals
Separate the tissue into individual plies to get the most delicate effect for your paper flowers.
Cut the facial tissue ply in half lengthwise. Then, place the two sections on top of one another.
Fold the double layer of tissue in half again, and make another cut along the fold to create a square with four layers.
Next, fold the square in half again.
Fold the top-left edge of the square toward the middle at a slight 45-degree angle.
Then, do the same with the other top-right edge to form a cone.
Trim the bottom edge of the cone in a scalloped shape.
Carefully cut the pointy tip of the cone, which will become the center of your cherry blossom flower.
Open up your newly formed “paper flower” and begin coloring it gently with colored chalk.
Stamens
Cut a section of yellow crepe paper to create a “fringe” look that will become the stamens.
Gently color the crepe paper with green chalk or pastels.
Twist and scrunch the fringed edges of the stamens.
Roll up the uncut edge of the crepe paper, trim the stamens to shorten them, and apply a dab of hot glue.
Blossoms
While the glue is still hot on the stamen, attach one layer of tissue “petals” at a time, until you finish applying all four layers.
Try to alternate the scalloped edges of each layer to give more fullness, and use more glue in between the layers, as needed.
Glue the finished cherry blossoms to your branches, doubling some blossoms together here and there.
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