How to Make Pom Pom Tissue Flowers

This week is Baby Week on my blog.

I'm doing several different tutorials on shower decorations

that can be used for baby or bridal showers.

Today it's 

HOW TO MAKE POM POM TISSUE FLOWERS

These are different than the ones made popular in the 70's.

What you will need:

8-12 sheets of tissue paper (thin tissue works better 
than heavy-weight)

string, curling ribbon or pipe cleaner

scissors

For this tutorial I used 6 pieces of white tissue paper

cut to 10" x 20" to make a 10" pom pom flower.

You will need 8-10 pieces to make a fuller flower and
probably 12 sheets to make a 20" tissue flower.

Whatever width you choose will be the size of your flower.

Fold your pieces into a fan with about 1" pleats.

Fold in half to find center and then tie with string, 
curling ribbon or pipe cleaner.

Determine the length of string or ribbon 
if you want to hang the flower.
You can tie string to the pipe cleaner after finishing the flower 
if using a pipe cleaner.

Cut each end of the fan ~ 
a point to make a pointed tip flower or 
curved for round petals.

Now for the hard part . . . . .

Start separating each piece of tissue paper,
being careful not to tear the tissue.

Continue separating the fan and pulling each piece 
and fluffing as you go.

Repeat on other side.

Voila!

Now you can make your own!

You can leave one side flat for lying on surfaces 
or make round like a ball.

These look beautiful displayed on tables 
or hung for decorating.

Have fun decorating for your next event.

Next tutorial: flat paper flowers.

~ Julie