Hello lovelies! Spring has sprung and summer is officially here!
If you were lucky enough to catch the elusive cherry blossoms in full bloom a couple months ago, you know how incredible they are. The cotton candy pink bursts explode from stark brown branches and at the slightest touch, shower you with tiny petals. It’s pretty magical. Well, these magical flowers were the inspiration for this festive decor project. It’s easy to do, requires minimal resources and results in a really pretty finished product—the best kind of craft project! I have seen other versions of paper flower branches, but they usually involve complicated instructions or a flower shaped paper punch which I think looks less whimsical in the end and to be honest, seems a little like cheating to me!
TOOLS OF THE TRADE:
- two tones of tissue paper, scissors, wire (preferably light so as to blend in with the paper) and a bare branch or large bundle of branches.
Let’s get started!
1. Cut tissue into 3.5″ – 4″ squares (1 of each color per blossom)
2. Fold the square into quarters
3. Cut the open edges into a diamond shape (open the first one after cutting to make sure you like the shape)
4. Layer one of the light flowers with a darker flower
5. Fold it in half, leaving a larger portion on one side
6. Gather the folded side around the end of the branch, pinching it slightly and wrap it tightly.
7. Once it’s gathered, wrap a 3″ length of wire around it and twist the ends together to secure
8. Continue wrapping the paper flowers on to the branch. You can also cut out green tissue leaves to add to the mix.
