Paper Pom Flowers
A lot of you already know how to make these, but this is for those of you who don’t. I made these for a wedding reception this Friday. Cute colors, huh?! So Bright and Springy!
This is the tissue paper Ashlie brought over for me to use. I made them 3 different sizes, but you construct them all the same way. Just cut more paper off the ends if you’d like them to be smaller.
Start with 10-12 sheets of paper. I put some of the polka dot blue paper in with the solid blue (2 solid, 1 dot, 2 solid, 1 dot, 2 solid, 1 dot, 1 solid). Stack the sheets on top of each other and start folding accordion style. Folds should be about 1 1/2″ wide. If you’re making smaller poms make the fold width about 1″ wide.
Once you’re done, fold the paper in half just to find the center of the paper.
Cut a piece of wire 6″-8″ long. Put the wire in the center of the paper and twist the ends together to keep the wire in place. This will be in the center of the pom.
Make a loop with the ends of the wire. Put ribbon, string or fishing line through the loop, when you’re finished making the pom, to hang it by.
Draw an arch or semi-circle at each end of the paper to form the petals.
Use sharp scissors and cut through all the layers of the tissue paper.
Fan the paper out like this
Then start pulling the papers up (towards the center) to form the pom, one sheet at a time. You need to be careful so you don’t tear the paper. Be gentle at first, you can make adjustments later. This picture is half a pom.
Fluff and make adjustments to the poms till they look the way you like. The pink one is all solid sheets and the green one is 7 solids and 3 stripes.
So fun! I want to make these for every party now.
It looks like Spring on my table until the Bride comes to pick them up. I think she’s putting these on or above the signing table. Such happy colors! Best Wishes Ashlie and Chad!
I’m linking to:
Strut Your Stuff Thursday at Somewhat Simple
Get Your Craft On Thursday at Life As Lori
Feature Yourself Friday at Fingerprints on the Fridge
Creative Cats at Poppies at Play
Saturday Nite Special at Funky Junk Interiors
Weekend Wrap Up Party at Tatertots and Jello
Craft Schooling Sunday at Creative Jewish Mom
Motivate Me Monday at Keeping It Simple
DIY Project Parade at The DIY Showoff
Made It Monday at The Persimmon Perch
Spring Fling Party at This Blessed Nest
Talented Tuesday at My Frugal Family
DIY Day at A Soft Place To Land
Show and Share Day at Just A Girl
Show and Tell at Blue Cricket Design
Whatever Goes Wednesday at Someday Crafts
Bring In The Spring at Posh Pieces
Flower Categorically Crafting Show at Someday Crafts
Martha Stewart Inspired Challenge at The CSI Project
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So cute and easy! Thanks for the idea…I will try this!
Very cute! I just bookmarked this page so I can make some of these!!! Thanks.
So pretty! I just made something like this for a baby shower I’m planning. I cut out circles, wrapped ‘em around a pencil and glued them elementary school style on a Chinese lantern from the Dollar Tree.
They are such petty flowers. We used to make them and stick them in chicken wire to build parade floats in high school. This is something I can do!
They are fun, and can be made in so many colors, each bringing in a new look…Love them!
Stopping by from Some What Simple! I love this post. I’ve been thinking of making these for my twins birthday party and now I know how!
-Julie
The Wanna Be Super Mom
I meant to say, stopping by from Some What Simple Blog Hop!
Those ended up looking awesome! Good job I love them
Great tutorial! I’m just itching to make some of these for spring. Thank you for sharing!!
- Michele
These flowers are so happy and fun!!! I can imagine them looking so happy hanging from the ceiling in my craft room… if I had one!! But they are fun and springy, so I think I will make them anyway even if I can’t figure out where to put them yet!
I love the springy colors! How very pretty!!!
Thanks for joining Get Your Craft on Thursday at Life as Lori. Please join me next week for another great party!
So cute! I keep saying I’m going to make these and never do! I’ll have to try it soon!
Rachelle
Great tutorial! I am in charge of decorations for a retirement party in a few months. I may have to make these! Better yet, my students could make them for the party!
Gorgeous! Sometimes even if we’re familiar with a project we need to be reminded that it exists!Thanks so very much for linking up at Craft Schooling Sunday, great to have you!
So cute
Where did you find the polka dot paper?
They look great. I love that you can personalize them! Thanks for sharing with Made it Monday! Jules
OOOOO I really like those!
i am one of those peeps that haven’t tried to make these. so i am thrilled to see the “how to’s” on making them!
yes, the colors are amazing. so fun. i too, would hate to see them go. when your friend comes to get them.
thank you so much for coming to the party & linking up!
i am thrilled to have you!
HAPPY SPRING!
kellie
I am so glad that you did a tutorial on these. I love them and can’t wait for a special occasion to use them. Laura@the mansion
Love these and they will look great for birthday decorations!
I am new to your lovely blog via The Blessed Nest and will be returning.
Deborah
http://fairfieldhousenj.com/2010/03/06/premature-pollination/
So, so cute! Those would be adorable in a little girls bedroom or at a birthday party. I need a little girl!
Thanks so much for the instructions.. they are so cute…now to not get them wet!! …lol
Sandy
http://thewondersofdoing.blogspot.com/
Those turned out cute! We are making some of these for my daughter’s birthday party this weekend, and I was glad I read through the post, b/c I hadn’t thought to make a loop out of the floral wire. Thanks for sharing!
Blessings!
-Sarah
I love that last picture with all three colors so close and bright. It’s cute-ness is helping me wake up a bit:)
Thank you! I thought I knew how to do this and have been meaning to try. I appreciate the breakdown!
Thanks for an easy to understand tutorial! I am one of those “have nots” so I was glad to know how to make them! These will be fun for my son’s birthday party
Now this is fabulous~ Well done!
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