¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo! There are many ways to celebrate this occasion - one way we're doing so is by learning how to make Flores de Papel, or paper flowers, which is a form of Mexican folk art. Try it yourself!
What you need
Tissue paper (5-7 sheets; any color you like!)
A piece of yarn, around 4 inches long (alternative: pipe cleaner)
Scissors
Procedure
1
Gather your tissue paper and stack them neatly.
With your scissors, carefully cut them into squares. 4x4 or 5x5 is a good start, but you can make them in any size!
2
Pile your squares up neatly.
Starting from one edge, make an accordion fold down the length of the squares until you reach the other side.
3
Using your piece of yarn (or pipe cleaner), tie the folded sheets together at the middle. Take care not to tighten it too much. You can trim the excess.
4
Cut the ends into a half circle.
5
Very gently pull the sheets apart and spread them into petals. Be careful not to tear the paper.
Fluff the sheets until you get the shape you want, and you’re done!
You can make as many flowers as you want - feel free to play around with different colors and sizes!
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