Tissue Paper Flowers
You’ll never guess how easy these impressive and beautiful Tissue Paper Flowers are to make! The supplies you need are basic and easy to find. Step by step directions on how to make flowers out of tissue paper.
The best part is you can place them in a clay pot, decorate it and turn it into a gift. They make the perfect homemade gift from kids for so many occasions, but are great for Mother’s Day, Teacher Appreciation Day, Grandparents Day and so much more!
Have fun creating these easy flowers that will brighten up any place and put a smile on everyone’s when they see them!
How to Make Tissue Paper Flowers
These flowers made out of tissue paper look impressive and a difficult to make, but I was surprised how easy they really were.
You can learn how to make them too with our easy step-by-step directions and pictures found below to walk you through making them.
This craft is best for kids that are in upper elementary or older. If you have younger kids you will need to supervise them closely while they make this craft.
Supplies Needed to Make DIY Tissue Paper Flowers
- 3 inch clay pots – We used clay pots as they are inexpensive and easy to decorate. You can often times find them at the dollar store.
- Paint markers – We used acrylic paint markers but feel free to use your favorite paint or craft markers!
- Tissue Paper – We used 20-inch x 26-inch sheets of tissue paper but any size can be cut down to fit your flower size.
- Ruler – We used a classroom ruler but you could also use a measuring tape.
- Scissors – Make sure your scissors are clean and sharp!
- Stapler
- Pipe cleaners – We used green craft pipe cleaners.
- Wooden skewers or popsicle sticks – A wooden skewer works best because it has a sharp end to stick through the green tissue paper in the pot and make the flower stand up.
Decorate the Clay Pot
If you are going to be putting your flowers in a clay pot to display them the first step is decorating the pot.
We used paint markers which make it easy to draw a design on the pot! The possibilities are endless with what you paint on the pot.
You can include a monogram, quote, name, draw a picture, make a design, etc. Be creative and have fun with this!
Start Building the Tissue Paper Flower
Prepare the tissue paper for your flowers by cutting it into 5-inch x 6 ½ inch sections. Stack and set aside.
Take 6 of the 5 x 6.5-inch pieces of tissue paper and stack and straighten them evenly.
Next, fold the layered tissue paper accordion style, folding it back and forth until you reach the end of the
paper.
Holding the folded stack horizontally, staple the center of the folded paper vertically.
With a pair of scissors, cut the corners of the ends of your folded paper diagonally on each corner.
Finish Building Tissue Paper Flower Craft
Once the corners are cut, twist a green pipe cleaner around the center, about where you stapled the folded paper. Loop and twist the pipe cleaner and secure it below so that it will act as the stem of your flower.
After the pipe cleaner is secured, it’s time to make your flower pop! Gently, peel the top layer of the tissue paper towards the center of the flower. Alternate this step, back and forth on each side of the flower, until all of the layers of tissue paper have been separated and fluffed.
You can stop at this point and use the flowers to decorate with or give them a stem and “plant” them in a clay pot!
Next, it’s time to finish the stem for your flower. Start by twisting the green pipe cleaner that is attached to your flower around a small wooden skewer or popsicle stick. Make sure the sharp end of the skewer is pointing down. Add another pipe cleaner and repeat the process until you reach the end of the stick. Set aside.
“Plant” Your Tissue Paper Flower
Next, crumble a piece of green tissue paper and use it to fill the bottom of the pot.
Place your previously made flower into the center of the pot, piercing the stem/stick into tissue paper until secure and the flower doesn’t wobble.
Your tissue paper flower and pot are complete! You have just learned how to make flowers out of tissue paper!
Make a Multi-Color Flower!
A great variation is to layer different colors of tissue paper when you fold them in the accordion. This will give you a fun, vibrant multi-color flower in the end!
DIY Mother’s Day Gift Idea!
These Tissue Paper Flowers in a clay pot make a fun homemade Mother’s Day gift idea or the perfect gift for Grandparents Day, Teacher Appreciation etc.
Write a message to Mom on your clay pot when you paint it and let her know how much you love and appreciate her.
These fun, festive and vibrant flowers made with tissue paper will put a smile on her face when you giver her the gift.
It makes the perfect gift to make in your classroom, Sunday School etc. to have the kids give to Mom!
Fun and Easy Craft Ideas for Kids!
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- Your kids will have so much fun making this Coffee Filter Butterfly Craft and it’s so quick and easy with minimal prep and cleanup.
- Turn your toilet paper rolls into this easy Toilet Paper Roll Butterfly Craft! The kids will have so much fun decorating their butterflies!
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Ingredients
Instructions
- First, let’s prepare the pot for our beautiful flower! Start by using a paint marker to personalize your flower pot. Get creative! Set aside for at least 5 minutes to ensure your artwork is dry.
- Now gather the tissue paper, scissors, and at least a 12-inch ruler.
- Prepare the tissue paper for your flowers by cutting it into 5-inch x 6 ½ inch sections. Stack and set aside.
- Take 6 of the 5 x 6.5-inch pieces of tissue paper and stack and straighten them evenly.
- Next, fold the layered tissue paper accordion style, folding it back and forth until you reach the end of the
paper. - Holding the folded stack horizontally, staple the center of the folded paper vertically.
- With a pair of scissors, cut the corners of the ends of your folded paper diagonally on each corner.
- Once the corners are cut, twist a green pipe cleaner around the center, about where you stapled the folded paper. Loop and twist the pipe cleaner and secure it below so that it will act as the stem of your flower.
- After the pipe cleaner is secured, it’s time to make your flower pop! Gently, peel the top layer of the tissue paper towards the center of the flower. Alternate this step, back and forth on each side of the flower, until all of the layers of tissue paper have been separated and fluffed.
- You can stop at this point and use the tissue paper flowers to decorate with or give them a stem and "plant" them in a clay pot!
- Next, it’s time to finish the stem for your flower. Start by twisting the green pipe cleaner that is attached to your flower around a small wooden skewer or popsicle stick. Add another pipe cleaner and repeat the process until you reach the end of the stick. Set aside.
- Next, crumble a piece of green tissue paper and use it to fill the bottom of the pot.
- Place your previously made flower into the center of the pot, piercing the stem/stick into tissue paper until secure and the flower doesn’t wobble.
- Your tissue paper flower and pot are complete!
