Making Tissue Paper Flowers
Recently while shopping at two of my favorite boutiques, I discovered the most adorable flowers created with beautiful script tissue paper. One store priced them at $4.95 each while the other store was selling them for $6.50. I figured I could make something similar for far cheaper.
This is my version. The ones in the boutique were better, but I think my creation is a decent runner up.
All I know is, after seeing them in the store, I just had to have some for my own.
I found script tissue paper at Michael’s. I think I paid around $3 for a packet of several sheets.
I already had Martha Stewart’s handy-dandy circle cutter and made 3″ circles.
You can cut through several layers of paper at once in order to save time. I had enough for 6 flowers.
Using a brown sharpie, I drew a line around the edge of each circle. It doesn’t have to be perfect.
This is the time-consuming part, but it’s also a step that can be skipped if you’re in a hurry.
To make the stem, I used brown floral wire. You could also use pipe cleaners.
Poke your wire up through about 9 layers of circles. Fold over about 1 to 2″ and poke back through.
If you find it hard to make the hole with the wire, you can use a large sewing needle.
The holes should be about 1/4″ apart. Twist the wire around itself under the base of the flower for support.
Now comes the fun part (and yes, I got brown Sharpie on my finger … it’s unavoidable).
Scrunch up each layer of tissue paper and squeeze at the bottom.
Be careful to make sure the paper doesn’t fold and curve the exact same way on each layer.
After scrunching all the layers, lightly fluff them out with your fingers to resemble a carnation.
The florist wire was long so I doubled it up from the bottom and twisted it, which makes it more sturdy.
You could wrap the stem with florist tape if you want to thicken it up.
I cut the leftover script tissue paper into narrow strips, scrunched them, and placed them into the jars.
Then I poked the flower into the jar. The tissue hides the skinny stem.
Making paper flowers sure beats having to buy fresh flowers every week for these little vases.
My cost? Less than $1 per flower. You could easily use a variety of tissue paper colors
My cost? Less than $1 per flower. You could easily use a variety of tissue paper colors
to make these for birthdays and special occasions. I think kids would love to make these.
Love the script flowers!
Jennifer,
I don’t know what the flowers looked like at the shops you first saw these at but yours look great!I am going to give this a try myself.And so much cheaper too.Where did you find Martha Stewards circle maker?
Anne
I think your paper flowers turned out great! So cute in the little bottles. I am loving the look of these bottles bundled together in a wire basket…seeing it everywhere and love it and your paper flowers add that little something extra.
So so pretty, Jennifer! I have never ever seen a circle cutter. What a cool tool. I’m so glad you popped over to share your creativity today! 🙂 Have a great week!
Oh, I think they are precious! I wonder if you can make them by folding the tissue like an accordion? The tissue may be too thick. Yours are wonderful! Bonnie
Those flowers are just too cute!
These paper flowers are so pretty.
Love how you’ve used them in the vases.
hugs
Sissie
So very pretty!! Love that you could put them in any room in the house. Just beautiful!
Those are really pretty.
Mom! Those are sooo good 🙂 Very cute! You can totally sell these on your Etsy shop 😉
Super cute and thrifty too!
WOW! Those are very pretty!
I love this, thank you for the tip that Micheals has the script tissue paper, that sure saves time in stamping white tissue paper!
Carol
It’s sooo prety 🙂
Monica.
So so pretty Jennifer, that tissue paper is gorgeous!
Victoria xx
Hi Jennifer – I love the flowers ! They are so different and unexpected! I will definitely have to make some…and here’s a tip for sharpie on the fingers…baby wipes takes it off in a snap. Hugs, Dorinda
That is really neat. They really draw me in. I would’ve never known that you used a marker to make the edges dark!
I love these. I want to make them as a Mother’s Day bouquet for my grandma! Thanks for the inspiration. Congrats on the trunk feature, by the way. 😉
Thank you for the step by step, can’t wait to try!
Could these be any more beautiful! I love them thanks for sharing!
OXXO
Kristin
I love these! I’m sure they’re just as pretty as the expensive ones in the stores. Your tutorial is excellent! I’m definitely pinning this.
Beautiful! Thanks for the excellent how-to.
Beautiful, I’m doin’ it!
Kathleen
I love your flowers, Jennifer!!!
love these! I like that the tissue paper makes them look so crisp. They’re very pretty 🙂
Hi Jennifer,
Your flowers turned out beautiful…I just love that script tissue paper. Will have to keep a lookout for it next time I go to Michael’s. Thanks for sharing. Happy May.
Hugs and Kisses,
♥Ana
Stunning! I think the brown edge is worth the effort, it finishes them off nicely. LOVE the script paper! 🙂
Great tutorial! I’ve got you pinned for when I get a few minutes, I’ve just got to try these!
Super Duper! This way is so much better than the way I was trying. Thanks a bunch!
These are so cute! Would make a pretty centerpiece at a reception.
I love your pretty flowers! I am going to make some of my own. Thanks for joining Friday pretties.
Sherrie
Hi Jennifer: I’m Connie at http://hotflashncraftn.blogspot.com/, a new GFC friend. I would love it if you stop by and be mine, too.
These are so pretty and they look easy to make. Thanks for sharing.
Oh I do love a tutorial and this one has the added bonus of being a FLOWER! Great to see you at FP…I am trying to link up but I am not so good at this!
I love those! In fact, when I saw your first picture I thought those were the ones you saw in the store! You did a great job…unfortunately all I have is the brown sharpie! LOL! But since I am so into color right now I might run up to the dollar store and see what they have in tissue paper and make some. I used to make great big ones when I was young…back in the 60’s they were all different bright colors and huge! I can’t wait! I’m so excited! A great Friday activity! And a great way to ignore my REAL responsibilities! LOL! You are SO talented!
wow! Thanks for sharing this. This is beautiful! You did a great job. I’d like to this one.
There is a link party going on in my blog today. I would LOVE for you to share your tutorial 🙂
http://myricandreasen.blogspot.com/2012/05/link-party-and-give-away.html
xoxo
Myric
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I will have to try my own version of these flowers now! This seems like so much fun. They look great in the little jars. Thanks so much!
Blessings,
Susie
These are just darling! Thanks for sharing. Have a lovely weekend!
Deborah
Adorable! What a great idea. I love the script paper that you found. I wonder if music sheets would work too? I also love how they look in the jars too! I am your newest follower. I would love for you to link this up at my new linky part called Rustic Restorations Weekend! Hope to see you there!
http://homespunhappenings-tammy.blogspot.com/2012/05/rustic-restorations-weekend-linky-party.html
Wow…love these! Nice tutorial. Thanks!
Cindy
they are lovely. If I saw them I would want to make them too. Well done and thanks for sharing.
I love these and can’t wait to try them out myself! How pretty and affordable! Love it 🙂 Would it be okay if I posted my finished product on my own blog, The Stylish Songbird? Thanks for such a great tutorial!
Jennifer,
Oh my goodness this is awesome! It would make a great Mother’s Day gift.
We would LOVE for you to stop over and link these up in our Crafty Saturday Showcase. It is just our 2nd week. Your blog is cute and we can’t wait to look around some more! I love the name of your blog!
Thank you!
Susie @Bowdabra
http://bowdabrablog.com/2012/05/12/saturday-showcase-craft-projects/