Complete directions on how to make carnation flowers out of tissue paper.
By Andrea Martin & Andrea Mulder-Slater
What You Need:
- 8 or so sheets of tissue paper (cut into squares or rectangles)
- twist ties, ribbon or rope (we used jute rope)
- scissors (optional)
What You Do:
First you take about 6 to 8 pieces of tissue paper squares (or rectangles).
Stack all sheets together, one on top of the other.
Begin folding your paper back and forth like an accordion or a fan.
When complete, secure in the middle with a twist tie, ribbon or rope.
Now it’s time to peel up each sheet one at a time. Work from side to side, left to right.
Bring all sheets to the middle until you are finished.
Notes:
If you want the flowers smaller, cut the sheets down by length.
To make different shapes, clip the tips before unfolding — only a trim. (triangle, points, wavy, square, etc.)
