Tissue Paper Flowers and Orange
July 05, 2007
Project::Tissue Paper Flowers
Kate received this paper flower kit for her birthday back in November. Because the girls' birthdays are close to Christmas, I often put a few gifts aside for a rainy day. We pulled the flower kit out a couple weeks ago and they have been making tissue paper flowers almost non-stop.
They are so easy and fun for kids of all ages (yeah, I like making them, too). They would make great party decorations. Actually, we made some red and blue ones for the Fourth of July, but they got ruined in the rain before I had a chance to take a photo.
Color week::Orange
The girls made my parents each a flower when they came to visit last week. My mom wound hers around the handle of her new orange bag. Jane and Kate really liked that.
Wow, those look great - even the soggy ones.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | July 05, 2007 at 02:32 PM
Fun flowers!! I'm really enjoying the color week. I'm playing too!! Thanks for the link.
Posted by: Norma | July 05, 2007 at 02:37 PM
Those flowers are so cool! But mostly? I'm LOVING your mom's orange bag!! Know where she got it?
Posted by: kate | July 05, 2007 at 03:40 PM
Those flowers are wonderful!What a great project for kids...
And oh, I want your mum's orange bag. I absolutely love it!
Posted by: kat | July 05, 2007 at 04:01 PM
Sweet flowers. I have an unused MS paper flower kit sitting in my studio closet...I keep thinking one of these days I'll use it. =)
Posted by: sally | July 05, 2007 at 04:09 PM
They are beautiful.
I think Martha still has that tutorial up for making the tissue pom poms. I bet they would enjoy that too.
Posted by: Sarah | July 05, 2007 at 04:13 PM
Very sweet and so cheery!
Posted by: Stefani | July 05, 2007 at 04:17 PM
What a wonderful summer craft! I love that orange bag! Makes me want to make some more orange pincushions...
Posted by: Anina | July 05, 2007 at 04:41 PM
so pretty!
i think we'll be making some of those soon fo' sho'.
Posted by: meg | July 05, 2007 at 04:57 PM
nice work! they are lovely, and your mom looks just super sophisticated with her bag blooms! :)
Posted by: kirsten | July 05, 2007 at 05:04 PM
gorgeous. i love that your mom did that!! how sweet. you are always filling your life with happy creations.
Posted by: marta | July 05, 2007 at 05:13 PM
i love that creativity runs in the family. and i love your mom's orange bag.
Posted by: leslie | July 05, 2007 at 07:05 PM
We love tissue paper flowers in our house too! They even look good soggy. :)
And your moms orange bag?! AWESOME!
Posted by: leslie | July 05, 2007 at 08:07 PM
Who is Martha? and where is her tutorial?! Those are so cute! I would love to use that as a rainy day activity with my little girl!
Posted by: Heather | July 05, 2007 at 08:32 PM
hey now! i could do that one with my gals! love the idea!
Posted by: heidi | July 05, 2007 at 08:58 PM
so nice. your family should be ever-so-thankful for tasteful crafting by the little people in their lives...
Posted by: melissa f. | July 05, 2007 at 11:11 PM
paper flowers + orange bag = good match! :-)
Clara
Posted by: Tips Of All Sorts | July 06, 2007 at 12:41 AM
The flowers, dinner and drinks were great. Thaks for including me!
Posted by: marcia | July 06, 2007 at 08:33 AM
This takes me back - I used to love making paper flowers as a kid.
I'm so coveting your mom's bag. Looks like it's a Tod's? Very nice!
Posted by: chez shoes | July 06, 2007 at 09:25 AM
OH, I remember making tissue paper flowers as child with my mom & sister...I was at a fair and won a HUGE tissue paper flower--it was bigger than I was at the time, I was 7, and it was bright pink and green...happy memories seeing your flowers here. Glad you had a super 4th! Happy Weekend to you & yours! :o)
Posted by: Tracy | July 06, 2007 at 10:11 AM
Oh I LOVE those paper flowers and remember making them as child. How fun. We have been meaning to get that kit. xoxo
Posted by: Dawn | July 06, 2007 at 11:50 AM
I made these with my students around Mother's Day - they loved the results and I love the simplicity. Such a pretty way to spice up a corner (or your handbag)!
Posted by: sulu-design | July 06, 2007 at 11:50 AM
so adorable! i love how they just can' stop making them... *explosive*
Show them this, it'll blow their pompom minds!
(the Martha Tutorial)
http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.3a0656639de62ad593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=efb9608f8532f010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&autonomy_kw=tissue%20pom%20poms&rsc=ns2006_m1
Posted by: Leigh-Ann | July 06, 2007 at 01:35 PM
So cute! I've been thinking about making some of these for the girl's room just to add a little splash of something ;-)
Posted by: beki | July 06, 2007 at 05:18 PM
this flosers are just so superfine!
Posted by: sara | July 06, 2007 at 05:33 PM
those flowers are so pretty, esp on your mom's bag!
Posted by: linda p | July 06, 2007 at 08:39 PM
Lovely -- even the soggy ones! Good idea to save some presents from that crazy time of year for the quieter times. Oh, and thanks for the fat quarters tip!
Posted by: angelique | July 07, 2007 at 12:39 PM