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| How To Make Tissue Paper Flowers | | | | In Victorian times, different flowers had different |
| Learn how to do more great paper crafts at | | | | meanings. Daisies represented “innocence” and |
| Howcast.com: | | | | tulips stood for “fame.” |
| Paper Crafts Videos | | | | Introduction |
| Introduction | | | | You can create a bouquet of these pretty blooms |
| You can create a bouquet of these pretty blooms | | | | from the same stuff you wrap presents with. But the |
| from the same stuff you wrap presents with. But the | | | | best part? No watering! |
| best part? No watering! | | | | You Will Need |
| You Will Need | | | | - Colored tissue paper |
| - Colored tissue paper | | | | - Scissors |
| - Scissors | | | | - And pipe cleaners |
| - And pipe cleaners | | | | Step 1: Cut sheets |
| Step 1: Cut sheets | | | | Cut five sheets of tissue paper to the same size. The |
| Cut five sheets of tissue paper to the same size. The | | | | bigger the sheets, the bigger the flowers. |
| bigger the sheets, the bigger the flowers. | | | | Mix two or more colors of paper to make really |
| Mix two or more colors of paper to make really | | | | cool-looking flowers. |
| cool-looking flowers. | | | | Step 2: Stack sheets |
| Step 2: Stack sheets | | | | Stack the sheets one on top of the other so they |
| Stack the sheets one on top of the other so they | | | | overlap exactly. |
| overlap exactly. | | | | Cut both ends of the paper into points or scallops to |
| Cut both ends of the paper into points or scallops to | | | | make your flowers more interesting and varied. |
| make your flowers more interesting and varied. | | | | Step 3: Fold stack |
| Step 3: Fold stack | | | | Fold the stack of tissue paper like an accordion; first to |
| Fold the stack of tissue paper like an accordion; first to | | | | one side, then to the other. Make sure the folds are |
| one side, then to the other. Make sure the folds are | | | | even. |
| even. | | | | Step 4: Make stem |
| Step 4: Make stem | | | | Bend a pipe cleaner three inches from its top and |
| Bend a pipe cleaner three inches from its top and | | | | wrap it tightly around the center of the folded |
| wrap it tightly around the center of the folded | | | | accordion. Twist the short end of the pipe cleaner |
| accordion. Twist the short end of the pipe cleaner | | | | around the long end so that it holds the paper together. |
| around the long end so that it holds the paper together. | | | | This is your stem. |
| This is your stem. | | | | Step 5: Fluff sheets |
| Step 5: Fluff sheets | | | | Make your flower bloom by gently separating the |
| Make your flower bloom by gently separating the | | | | sheets of tissue paper and fluffing them out. After |
| sheets of tissue paper and fluffing them out. After | | | | you’ve made several flowers, arrange them in a |
| you’ve made several flowers, arrange them in a | | | | vase and make them the centerpiece for dinner |
| vase and make them the centerpiece for dinner | | | | tonight. |