Flower power
They're a far cry from the beautiful creations by these local artisans, but Bo and I made some tissue paper flowers today.
My sister and I used to make these when we were little. We'd use a whole box of Kleenex and spray them with perfume (I'm sure my mom was thrilled).
Bo and I used the other kind of tissue paper instead (the stuff you cram into a gift bag when you stop at Target on your way to a birthday party to buy the gift and the wrappings all at once).
Everyone and their brother probably knows how to do this already, but here are instructions just in case:
-Cut tissue paper into several same-size squares. No need to be this guy about it. Rough edges are fine. Eight or so squares are plenty.
-Lay the pieces atop one another, then fold them like an accordion (see middle photo).
-Wrap something around the middle of the accordion, like scotch tape or yarn. Then wrap a green pipe cleaner around it, too, to create a stem.
-Now gently pull each layer of tissue paper toward the center, sort of fluffing as you go. There are more complicated ways to do this, but that's the crafting-with-kids version.
There she be! A crunchy, scrunchy flower that somewhat resembles a carnation or peony. Bo has had some pink ones hanging in her room for several months, but the flowers we made today will be decorations for her rainbow-themed birthday party.
You seriously flooded me with so many wonderful memories of being small....my sister and I scented them up with perfume too.
Posted by: mrs. french | June 11, 2008 at 09:34 PM
Isn't parenting the ultimate deja vu experience? Everything I do with the girls seems to just be a reminder of growing up with my sister.
Sorry to read about your boo-boo, Mrs. French. Hope it's healing well.
Posted by: Megan | June 11, 2008 at 10:21 PM
You made me LOL when I followed your link in the instructions! Can't remember his name, but NOOO!!! Don't want to be him (atleast not in Sleeping with the Enemy).
Posted by: Tine | June 12, 2008 at 04:30 AM
hi i need your help i need 200 paper tissue flowers for end of may could u help me in any way
sharon
Posted by: sharon mccare | May 01, 2009 at 02:24 PM
Hmm ... I'm intrigued, Sharon. Send me an e-mail and we can talk about it. Maybe we could do something through Etsy.
Thanks!
Posted by: Megan | May 01, 2009 at 03:12 PM
Oops. Here's my e-mail address:
megan.cooley@comcast.net
Posted by: Megan | May 01, 2009 at 03:12 PM