Art Project #2; Tissue Paper Flowers

In honor of Mother's Day this weekend I thought the boys might enjoy making some tissue paper flowers.



I can remember making these as a child myself and have fond memories of working with my sister, baby sitter and even my grandmother to make lots of different varieties.  I thought this would be a perfect project to add to our 100 Days of Art Challenge!

They are simple to make and only require the use of tissue paper, chenille stems (or wire) and some scissors.


Our tissue paper was 20x20 inches so I cut them down into 10x10 squares.  I then cut each 10x10 square down into two different sizes.  Some became small 5x5 squares while other were longer 10x5 rectangles.  The rectangles make poofier, fuller looking flowers but are slightly harder to deal with.


The boys each picked the color (or colors that they wanted) and made sure to have 8 sheets of the same size paper.  We then accordion fold the paper (with the rectangle you want to keep it 5 inches across and fold along the 10 inch side)  Once the paper is all folded we wrapped a chenille stem around the center of  our paper and started pulling one sheet at a time up and away from our folds.



Ian and Evan only ended up making one flower each but Alec really enjoyed this project and made a good 4 flowers or so.  I joined him and we had fun playing around and experimenting.  After folding the papers together we often clipped the ends into fun shapes.

One time I fringed the ends:


One time he cut both ends into a "w" shape:


Another time I rounded both ends:


We just loved how they all came out and displayed them in a vase.


So very Pretty!  
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Comments

  1. Karren HallerMay 4, 2016 at 9:26 AM

    THese would be perfect for an upcoming project I have.
    Thank you for sharing on Oh My Heartsie-Wonderful Wednesday!!

    Im following now on Pinterest, BL Twitter G+
    Pinned for future use!!
    Have a great Mothers Day!
    Karren

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  2. EMay 5, 2016 at 8:24 AM

    Such a fun craft! They did a great job :)

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    1. Mother of 3May 6, 2016 at 8:33 AM

      Thanks. It was a lot of fun. I wasn't sure they'd like it. I was afraid they would think it was "too girly" but they had fun.

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  3. shelly sangreyMay 5, 2016 at 8:11 PM

    We made those about two years ago and had such fun with them. Thanks for reminding me about them in time for Mother's Day!

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    1. Mother of 3May 6, 2016 at 8:33 AM

      You're welcome! It's such a fun and quick (non- messy!) craft.

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  4. Julia NyanyoMay 7, 2016 at 7:53 AM

    I remember making these as a kid, thanks for the reminder, pinning!

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    1. Mother of 3May 7, 2016 at 11:20 AM

      Thank you for the Pin. I'm not sure what made me think of them but I remember making tons of these as a kid. I think we may have even used colored facial tissue a time or two!

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  5. Stacey GannettMay 9, 2016 at 2:44 PM

    Wow! Loved making these in school, when I was a child. Had to pin this, making these would be a fun craft for my daughter. Have a great week!

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    1. Mother of 3May 9, 2016 at 4:01 PM

      Thanks for the Pin! I hope you enjoy making them together.

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  6. Teresa BMay 12, 2016 at 1:27 PM

    Oh, they are lovely! I've never tried making these flowers before, but now I'm thinking my daughter will probably love them. We'll have to try this next weekend!
    Pinned to The Really Crafty Link Party Pinterest board!

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  7. A Learning JourneyMay 12, 2016 at 11:39 PM

    We always have a lot of fun making tissue paper flowers. We usually make them around Cinco de Mayo. :) Maybe next year she can make one for her grandmother.

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    1. Mother of 3May 13, 2016 at 8:30 AM

      I think all the pins on Pinterest for Cinco De Mayo is what gave me the idea.

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  8. Seetha RamSeptember 22, 2016 at 6:28 AM

    I like this tissue flowers. Thanks for sharing.

    Tissue paper suppliers in chennai

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  9. Arjun RishiJanuary 9, 2017 at 11:36 PM

    Nice post, I liked it and enjoyed reading it, Thanks for sharing this information with us.
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  10. Debra PashkowskyApril 17, 2017 at 7:25 AM

    This is a fun project to do with the kids. I really like how you changed the look by clipping fringe or rounding the edges.

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    1. Mother of 3April 17, 2017 at 3:11 PM

      It was so easy and I was amazed at how such simple little changes resulted in such different looking flowers.

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  11. Kijankowo MonikaApril 19, 2017 at 7:53 AM


    How true :)

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  12. Patricia KrankMay 4, 2017 at 7:44 AM

    So pretty! I remember making paper flowers as a child too. Thanks for sharing the "how to."
    Patti

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  13. Jennifer PanaroMay 4, 2017 at 9:52 AM

    What a fun idea! I have plenty of tissue paper to use up in our house. If you're interested, I think this would make a great addition to my Be Clean Be Green With Kids link up that I host each Wednesday. Thanks for sharing - pinning this now :) http://www.honestlymodern.com/tag/be-clean-be-green-with-kids/

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    1. Mother of 3May 4, 2017 at 4:26 PM

      Oh great! I had not heard of that linky. I will definitely check it out.

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  14. Roseann HamptonMay 5, 2017 at 8:23 PM

    I haven't made paper flowers in such a long time! Yours look a lot prettier than mine ever did!

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  15. Janet TrieschmanMay 5, 2017 at 8:52 PM

    these turned out really nice, thanks for sharing with us at @CCBG

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  16. Cassie SmallwoodMay 6, 2017 at 12:47 PM

    I love these! So simple and they make great decorations. Plus there are so many color and pattern options with tissue paper. Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Mother of 3May 6, 2017 at 5:39 PM

      There really are a ton of patterns and colors now a days!

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  17. Anna JMay 8, 2017 at 12:32 AM

    These are lovely and fun to make. I remember making these for an event for school! It's also nice to give for the upcoming Mother's Day. Thanks for sharing! Dropping by from the Weekend Blog hop ♡

    Hello Anna Jo

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    1. Mother of 3May 8, 2017 at 3:12 PM

      Thank you; I figured the grandmother's would love them but honestly they never made it off my table!

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  18. Mother of 3May 10, 2017 at 8:23 AM

    Thank you.

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  19. Shecki GrtlyblesdMay 6, 2018 at 12:15 AM

    Oh those turned out lovely! I had a book about making tissue paper flowers when I was a kid. I bet we have the supplies around here... I should make an effort to do an art project with the girls every week this summer.

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  20. Carol @Comfort Spring StationMay 4, 2019 at 8:54 PM

    I've always wanted to try making these - you make it look easy!

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