How to Make Flowers out of Kleenex

- Kleenex tissues

- Scissors

- Pipe cleaners

- Glue

- Paint (optional)

Instructions

1. Gather your materials.

- You will need:

- Kleenex tissues

- Scissors

- Pipe cleaners

- Glue

- Paint (optional)

2. Cut the Kleenex tissues into squares or petals.

- You can make any shape you like, but squares and petals are the most common.

- Cut the leaves for your garden with scissors by selecting a few tissues and folding them on top of each other until the desired size and the number are achieved.

- Then, cut out leaf shapes or any other plant that you’d like to see blooming in your Kleenex garden.

3. Fold the Kleenex squares into flowers.

- There are many different ways to fold Kleenex tissues into flowers.

- Here are two simple methods:

- Method 1:

- Take a Kleenex square and fold it in half twice, so that it forms a triangle.

- Then, fold the two bottom corners up to the top, so that they meet in the middle.

- This will create a basic flower shape.

- Repeat this step with as many Kleenex squares as you like and make as many flowers as you want.

- Method 2:

- Take a Kleenex square and fold it in half twice, so that it forms a square.

- Then, cut the square into four equal parts.

- Take each part and roll it up into a tight cone shape.

- Repeat this step with as many Kleenex squares as you like.

- Glue the cones together at the base to form a flower.

4. Attach pipe cleaners to the flowers.

- Cut the pipe cleaners to desired lengths.

- Push the pipe cleaners through the center of the flowers.

- Bend the pipe cleaners to form stems.

5. Glue additional petals to your flowers.

- You can glue additional petals onto your flowers to create a more detailed look.

6. Glue the flowers to a background.

- Glue your flowers to a piece of construction paper or cardstock.

7. Paint the flowers (optional).

- You can paint your flowers with acrylic paint to add color.

8. Enjoy your Kleenex flowers!

- Display your Kleenex flowers in a vase or use them to decorate your home.