There is a page in the current issue of Style At Home magazine with a general how-to on making tissue paper flowers for giftwrapping use. It reminded me of all the flowers I made to decorate wedding cars years ago, and I got to thinking it might be fun to try with plastic.
These specimens are test-runs, thrown together quickly because I was eager to see how they'd turn out. I discovered you need a lot more layers if you use flimsy ones like the white grocery bags I used. The yellow ones made from bags from The Bay have a much nicer weight to them.(Zellers bags are a nice red!) It's a fun project for kids too.
I'll be using a few of these on gifts beneath the tree this year. Our tree lights don't burn hot, but we always keep gifts a distance from them anyway.
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The instructions are general, something like layer 5 sheets of tissue paper (what they used) rectangles. Fold them accordian style with 1" pleats (I did mine about 3/4" or 1/2"). Holding the center, cut points or rounds on the two ends as desired (I made pointy, poinsettia-type ends), twist-tie the center, and separate the layers to 'fluff'. The magazine is upstairs so that is from memory.
The flowers are great. Were they hard to do? How about those of us with little or no talent? Do you think the instructions might be online?
Thanks Dawn...I saw that article & thought they were really nice...I think I will give it a try....The red would make nice pointsettas:)
I love them! I bet you could sell those puppies on eBay.