This post is 100% for me. It’s 100% self-serving.
I hope you don’t mind …
But when I went to change out the green tissue paper flowers in my planter box centerpiece for a more fall-inspired brown, I couldn’t for the life of me remember how I made them. Seriously. How many sheets of paper did I use? No idea. What size sheets of paper did I cut? Again, no clue. I even searched the blog hoping that somewhere along the line I shared a tutorial for these. But no such luck. I only shared one for a much smaller versions of this tissue paper flower.
So in anticipation of the next season’s tissue paper flower change out, I thought I’d document it here for posterity.
Here goes …
I started with 5 sheets of tissue paper cut into 10” x 14” rectangles.
I gave them an accordion fold.
Then I stapled them in the center.
I used a wire stem that I found in the floral department of the craft store and attached it at the middle, wrapping the wire around a few times.
The edges got a little trim to round them out.
Then it was time to start peeling apart the layers. From the outside to the center.
After you peel each side then just fluff it up a bit and use the stem to insert it into the arrangement.
And voila!
Now I can’t stop thinking about how to change it up for winter …
And thank you for putting up with my blog self-indulgence today!
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Don’t you just hate it that your brain seems to collapse when you need it the most?! Glad you solved your riddle.
Unfortunately that brain collapse happens way to often! 😉 Linda
Great idea to document it! I have gone back to my own tutorials on things and been so glad I did the tutorial! I need to stop worrying about if it’s already been done. I don’t want to offend a blogger that already did the tutorial – but sometimes I really want it documented for myself! LOL
I’m sure glad you needed to get it documented, I have tut’s printed out from previous posts I’ve come across but can’t see them well enuf to really see what some of steps are. duh. This is very clear and I think I can actually make these, love making paper flowers. Might have to buy those wire thingy’s but can make them. With all you bloggers have to do it’s a wonder you can remember anything you need to do or if you have done it.
Some people have told me I should start a blog but afraid I’d forget my head or what I’d done. Seems when you get old your instant recall can be pretty shaky, mine sure is. Ask me what happened 30 yrs. ago can remember even conversations but 5 minutes ago? duh. lol Ah the joys of getting older. (I’m 74). Thanks for tutorial. I love the brown tissue flowers.
Happy Fall
I can’t speak for other bloggers, but I forget things all the time!!! That’s what Pinterest is for, right? Plus I have pieces of papers with notes and “to do’s” scattered all over the house!
I’m so glad this tutorial was beneficial to you too!
🙂 Linda
Where did you get the flower box?
I think I got it at Home Depot. Or maybe Lowes?
LOL! You are doing better than me. I can never remember the steps for anything!
Have a great day rock star.
🙂 me
PS Thank you so much for your sweet comment about our youth pastor. It’s been a rough week. 🙁
If you misplace your blog post when winter gets here, see me…..I’m pinning this so I will remember how to make them.
very good
Very pretty! Love those colors together. 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
I have not made paper flowers for years, but you have inspired me to do it again!
Big Texas Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
Thanks! I, too, forgot how fun they can be to make! :)Linda
Hi, glad you decided to document it this round, have you thought of trying this with silk ribbon?