Tissue Flowers

Create gorgeous dimensional flowers out of tissue paper and flower dies.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Fold 8 1/2" x 11" tissue paper in quarters.
   
   Position various sized flower dies on folded tissue and run through die cutting machine.

   

2. Step 2

   Set cut flowers aside and repeat step one, cutting a second set of flowers.

   

3. Step 3

   Stack the flower layers, with largest on the bottom.
   
   Pierce through center of all layers and fasten them together with a brad.

   

4. Completed flower before distressing.

   

5. Step 4

   Using fingertips, gently crinkle the tissue paper around the brad, carefully separating the layers.

   

6. Step 5

   Ink up a sponge dauber with dye ink of your choice and apply ink around the edges of the flower for a distressed look.
   
   Variation
   Using a brayer, roll ink onto the tissue paper to create a custom colored tissue paper for your flowers.

   

7. Step 6

   Finish your project.

   

Video!

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Tissue Flowers. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!