Handmade Giant Tissue Flowers Birthday Decoration for A Craft Birthday Party of 8 year old Girl

My daughter is now 8 years old and she wanted a CRAFT PARTY for her birthday at our new home.
We had a fantastic time together, planning the details. It was wonderful to see her to be so sure and articulate about what she wanted in her party.

Apart from making cake at home, the must do was to have some handmade birthday decoration. She wanted it to be colorful and unique.After a little research and brain storming we ended up making Giant tissue flowers.

Many of you might remember the tissue paper pom-pom ball we made a while back.
Using the same technique, we came up with these flowers.

Since, she was turning 8 , we made 8 flowers. Different sizes made the wall display more interesting.

Variations in step from the Pom-Pom ball as mentioned above :

-4 sheets of full size of tissue paper and 3 sheets of half size of the tissue paper.
-Once you do the accordion folds together, separate the smaller size and bigger size tissue paper.
-More closer cuts for the smaller size.
-Make the accordion fold again.
-Make set of 2 of this combination.
-Tie them together with Chennile stem aka pipe cleaner.
-Open them carefully.
-Fluff them as shown in picture and they are ready for display.

We were so busy making them, we didn't realize we did not take enough pictures of how to make it.
But, this is all we did. We will post the steps may be later if you think it is still necessary.

We had a Craft party with few of her "Girl friends".
We planned a craft that they did together and made sure they had some craft to make when they reach home with favors.

We tried to be crafty with our food menu too. It was grand success.

Special thanks to my son for posing with the flower so that you get the idea of the relative size of the flower.


p.s. You can hot glue floral tape wrapped thick wire for Giant flower with a stem too.

Party Decoration Craft Paper Pom Poms

Last few weeks were really busy. We made a lot of crafts. It is just that there was little time to post. Had been busy crafting and cooking. It was my daughter's birthday. Yay, she is 3 now. Really enjoying the terrific 3, most of the times(I do have my meltdown times and she has hers).
Well, to begin with I thought let me share the craft which is really easy, quick, doable, budget friendly and beautiful at the same time. This paper pom pom craft, when done in a group of 5,6 or more really sets the mood of the party. Be it a birthday party or Valentine's day party or any other party for that matter. Unique, easy and quick Party decorations are so much fun to make.They definitely make the space lively.

Supplies you will need for one pom pom:

-Tissue paper: 6 sheets of one color (20x20)
-Cloth wrapped wire or long wire ties : 1
-Scissors
- Fish line or any transparent thread







Refer the above pictures. You might not need to read the instructions below. I made these in three colors. Was really tied up and had to make these. Could not take pictures of all stages in same color but you will get an idea of what needs to be done.

1.Take the 6 sheets of the tissue paper, align them and cut in the middle.
Now you have 12 sheets of paper.
2.Fold them in about 1 inch or 3/4 inch accordion folds.
3.Tie them in the center as in the picture, using the wire. Make sure you secure
them well.
4.Attach the fish line to the wire. Decide on the length based on how much you need
for the display.
5.Cut the ends of the tissue paper to give a flary effect. You can make it pointed
or scalloped.
6.Now open the sheets one by one in such a way that when all is open you have a full
round or sphere.

Have fun.


Tip: Decide the color based on the theme of your party. For example,shades of Pink for a girl's birthday party.

I chose pink, white and blue for a Princess birthday party for my little girl.(Blue because she wanted, Cindrella's dress. Though I could not get the same shade, you can get one if you plan a little early).

While opening you might try to open one sheet on top and one at bottom and repeating till all the sheets are open.