Tissue Paper Carnations
By: Amanda Formaro
Difficulty: Easy
Age: 6 & up
Average User Rating:
Parental supervision is recommended
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Mom will love these flowers that will last all year long. This pretty bouquet looks great all by itself wrapped in a construction paper cone or placed in a lovely vase. This also makes a fantastic craft for celebrating spring.
Don't forget to check out our main Mother's Day page and to make mom a handmade card to go with her lovely flower arrangement.
What you'll need:
- Pink, green, and white tissue paper
- Chenille stems
- Scissors
How to make it:
Watch our step-by-step video!
- Layer three to four sheets of pink tissue paper together then cut them into 4-5” wide strips that are 12” long.
- Cut about 1.5” off the end of a chenille stem and set aside.
- Take the remaining piece of the chenille stem and lay about 2” of it onto the tissue paper and roll up (starting at the short end) around the chenille. (See photo.)
- Once completely rolled up, take the short piece of chenille that you cut off earlier and twist it around the bottom of the tissue paper to hold it in place. (See photo.)
- Use scissors to cut 2-3” long slits down from the top of the rolled tissue paper. Continue around until all strips are cut. (See photo.)
- Roll up a 6”x2” piece of green tissue paper and place at the top of the flower stem. (See photo.)
- Grab the bottom of the stem and bring it up and over the green tissue paper and twist tight. These are the flower’s leaves. (See photo.)
- Repeat, making several different flowers, then combine the stems to make a bouquet.
- Twist the stem of any one of the flowers around the rest of the stems to hold them all together. (See photo.)
- Place them in a vase and use them as a table centerpiece. (See photo.)
Tips:
- Chenille stems can be sharp, so you may want to help children twist the small piece of stem around the flower.
- Try different colors to suit each holiday or occasion!
- Save tissue paper from birthday parties to use in craft projects such as these.
