How To: Tissue Paper Flowers
My creative side was calling out to me last Friday while I was enjoying some time off at home, so I thumbed through my copy of Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts for the gazillionth time looking for new inspiration. With many birthdays, showers and weddings coming up, the directions for making tissue paper flowers struck me as the perfect, easy project to try.
I was all ready with my camera to photograph the step-by-step when I decided I should use the video setting. That’s right, today I am bringing you my first video blog post!
So, if you want to learn how to make a tissue paper flower, just check out this video! (And I promise, it’s more fun than my grimacing face suggests below.)
(You can watch the video here, or on Vimeo.)
Also, if you’re not so into the tissue paper look, you can always learn how to tie bows to use on your gifts. We covered that back in February.
So, what do you think? Is this project easy enough for you to take on? With all of the fun printed tissue paper out there, you could really get creative with this concept. Anyone who is expecting a gift from me this spring should beware…you’ll be getting a tissue paper flower whether you like it or not!
Linked this week to:
The Persimmon Perch: Made it Monday
Between Naps on the Porch: Metamorphosis Monday
Tuesday Tutorial with Hope Studios
Hey! Great tutorial/video! Can’t wait to get caught up on all your posts. Happy spring
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Thanks for the video! This is such a great idea for making gift wrapping a bit more personable and memorable without spending too much money. Do you know how to make other flower designs out of tissue paper? If so, I’d love another video tutorial on them!
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Erin Reply:
April 5th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
Hi Caroline,
I need to look into some other types of tissue paper flowers. But, if I figure out any different styles, you can be sure that I’ll share them with everyone!
xo,
- e
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What a great idea! I’ll watch the video when I’m home so I can put the volume up.
I’m having a giveaway today – stop by!
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I can’t wait until I have an occasion to make these! I think I’ll go tissue paper shopping this weekend.
Great video!
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Just what I was looking for! I have a bridal shower/brunch at the end of the month and was at a loss (I’m a terrible hostess).
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Great video! And I love the idea of adding one on to presents.
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How springy! The video is great….and I bet all your packages will be so much fun!
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I love this and especially love that it was in video form! it was so much easier to follow along – really need to figure out how to use my new video camera…
Great tutorial!
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Fab! Love the video tute very easy to follow =)
Have a great week.
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Thank you so much! I just made a pretty pink and purple one to go on a baby shower gift. It’s so pretty!!
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Erin Reply:
April 16th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Hi Jill,
I am so glad it helped you! Cheers to beautifully wrapped packages!
xo,
- e
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This is fun, and you get to see so many blogs!! and now I know about paper flowers! Thank you for sharing! Hi from me!! ((Lyn))
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Hey!! I just found you from the giant blog hop everybody is doing right now!! I really love your blog! I signed up so I’ll be back!!
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Great first video Erin, brought back memories, we used to make these to decorate the float in the carnivals when I was a girl. Found you on the big blog hop, take careX:)
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