Give an off-the-cuff marriage ceremony ceremony reception or banquet a burst of cheerful radiance with tissue paper pom-poms that float overhead. Use numerous shades in a warmth or cool coloration palette, create a monochrome affect, or go for daring distinction with a black-and-white or jewel-toned array.
This easy craft requires only a few supplies—and some cautious folding. It’s easy enough to your family’s youngest crafters (and for newcomers of any age), so you’ll get the whole family involved with making a magical floral ambiance to your gathering.
Higher of all, you’ll vary the size to create a really utterly totally different type of decoration. Create outsized hanging iterations to droop from the ceiling or teeny-tiny puffs for tabletop particulars. To make coordinating napkin rings out of our tissue paper pom-poms, adjust to the steps beneath—and ideas the size adjustment well-known in the 1st step.
Instructions
Stack and fold the paper:
For pom-poms: Stack eight 20-by-30-inch sheets of tissue. Make 1 1/2-inch large accordion folds, creasing with each fold.
For napkin rings: Stack 4 sheets of tissue. Cut back a 10-by-5-inch rectangle, going by all layers. Make 3/8-inch-wide accordion folds.
Protected the center with floral wire:
Fold an 18-inch piece of floral wire in half, and slip over center of folded tissue; twist. With scissors, trim ends of tissue into rounded or pointy shapes.
Gently pull the layers apart:
Separate layers, pulling away from center individually.
Maintain the finished pom-pom:
Tie a measurement of monofilament to floral wire for hanging—or bend wire proper right into a loop to swimsuit throughout the napkin and twist to secure.