How to Make Tissue Paper Flowers

Enjoy springtime any time with paper flowers. This easy, kid-friendly project uses tissue paper, a material you might already have around the house. Unlike real flowers, paper flowers need no maintenance or gardening knowledge, and look great for years to come. Plus, they're just plain fun to make.

Use these sumptuous paper peonies, asters and mums as a centerpiece your kitchen table, Valentine's Day or Mother's Day bouquets or even as beautiful, budget wedding decorations.

For this project you will need: tissue paper in assorted colors/green pipe cleaners to make stems/scissors/and a measuring tape or ruler.

Layer 4-6 sheets of bottom color and 2-3 layers of top color and cut into a square. Tissue paper should be between 10-13 inches squares, depending on the type of flower you are creating.

Choose the colors desired to create your flower. You will want to have an inner and outer color reflecting what you see in nature. Make sure that tissue squares are stacked neatly and even.