Creating Wedding Chair Decor With Tissue Paper Flowers

Tissue paper flowers are a beautiful, budget-friendly way to decorate your wedding. They can be used as chair decor, centrepieces, photo backdrops, or even in bridal bouquets. Making your own flowers is a great way to add a handmade, personal touch to your big day. In this guide, you will learn how to make tissue paper flowers in four different styles, using just a few simple supplies.

Choosing colours and buying tissue paper

For a wedding, you may want to choose colours that match your wedding theme or the bridal party's outfits. You can use multiple colours to create a rainbow effect or different shades of the same colour for a more subtle look. If you want to add some extra detail, try using a piece of green tissue paper to create a layer of "leaves".

When buying tissue paper, look for bulk options to save money, especially if you need a large quantity for your wedding chairs. You can also try buying from a wholesaler to get a good price on the paper.

The amount of tissue paper you need will depend on the size of your flowers and the number of chairs you have. Each flower typically requires multiple sheets of tissue paper, and you may want to make a few extra in case of mistakes or last-minute additions.

Once you have your tissue paper, you can start creating your flowers by following the steps outlined in the previous response.

Cutting the tissue paper

To make tissue paper flowers for wedding chairs, you'll need to start by cutting the tissue paper to size. Here's a step-by-step guide to cutting the tissue paper for your flowers:

Start with two large sheets of tissue paper. If you're making a lot of flowers, consider buying bulk tissue paper, which usually has only two vertical folds. However, regular tissue paper with more folds will also work.

Fold the two tissue paper sheets in half and then fold them in half again. This will give you a stack of four layers of tissue paper.

Now, you'll want to create a triangle. Find the corner with all four layers of paper (not the corner with a fold). Take this corner and fold it to the bottom edge to form a triangle.

Trim off the extra rectangle of paper that is created when you folded the tissue paper into a triangle. Scissors will work for this step, but if you're making a large quantity of flowers, a rotary cutter, ruler, and self-healing cutting mat are recommended for efficiency and precision.

Open up the triangle to reveal a square. You'll notice that some edges still have a fold. Trim off these folded edges to separate all the pieces of paper and create eight individual squares.

At this point, you can cut the squares down to your desired size if you want to make smaller flowers. The number of tissue paper layers you'll need will depend on the size of your squares:

• 12" wide and larger — 8 layers
• 8" to 11" — 6 layers
• 4" to 7" — 5 layers
• Smaller than 4" — 4 layers

Once you have your squares cut to size, you'll be ready to move on to the next step of creating your tissue paper flowers.

Folding the tissue paper

To make tissue paper flowers for wedding chairs, you'll need to start by folding the tissue paper. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you get started:

Start by gathering your supplies. You will need tissue paper and either a rotary cutter, acrylic ruler, and self-healing cutting mat, or just some scissors. You can also use a guillotine cutter if you have one.

Take two large sheets of tissue paper. If you're using bulk tissue paper, it usually comes with two vertical folds. Regular tissue paper with more folds will work too.

Now, fold the two sheets of tissue paper in half and then fold them in half again. You will end up with a rectangle that is folded into four equal parts.

Find the corner of the rectangle that has all four layers of tissue paper (not the corner with a fold). Take this corner and fold it towards the bottom edge to create a triangle.

Next, trim off the extra rectangle of paper that is left. Scissors will work just fine, but if you're making a lot of flowers, you might find it easier to use a rotary cutter, ruler, and self-healing cutting mat.

When you open up the triangle to form a square, you'll notice that some edges still have folds. Trim off these folded edges to create eight individual squares.

Now, it's time to fold the paper accordion-style. You will usually end up with six or seven folds, depending on the size of your tissue paper.

Once you've finished accordion-folding, staple the tissue paper in the centre to secure the folds.

At this point, you can trim each edge of the folded tissue paper to create different styles of "flower petals." You can leave them rounded, cut them to a point, or even cut an inverted rounded shape for more variety.

By following these steps, you will have the base for your tissue paper flowers, and you can continue with the rest of the assembly.

Feel free to experiment with different colours, sizes, and styles of tissue paper to create a beautiful and unique decoration for your wedding chairs!

Trimming the tissue paper

Start with two large sheets of tissue paper. You can use bulk tissue paper, which usually has two vertical folds, or regular tissue paper with more folds. Bulk tissue paper is a more cost-effective option if you need to make a large number of flowers.

Fold the tissue paper sheets in half and then fold them in half again. This will give you a stack of four layers of tissue paper. If you want to make smaller flowers, you can cut down the size of the sheets before folding.

Now, pay attention to the corners of the stack. Find the corner that has all four layers of tissue paper (not the one with a fold). Take this corner and fold it towards the bottom edge to create a triangle. This step will help you trim the paper to the correct size and create a square shape.

Using scissors or a rotary cutter, trim off the extra rectangle of paper that extends beyond the triangle. If you are making a large number of flowers, a rotary cutter, ruler, and self-healing cutting mat are recommended for efficiency and precision.

Open up the triangle to reveal a square. You will notice that some edges of the square still have folds. Trim off these folded edges to separate all the pieces of paper and create eight individual squares. This step ensures that each petal of your flower will be separate and easier to work with.

At this point, you have the option to trim the edges of the squares to create different petal shapes. You can experiment with rounded edges or pointed tips to give your flowers a unique look. If you want to create more intricate petal shapes, you can use a craft punch or carefully cut the edges with scissors.

Once you have trimmed and shaped your tissue paper squares, you are ready to move on to the next steps of creating your tissue paper flowers. Remember to work carefully and take your time when trimming to achieve the desired results.

By following these steps, you will be able to efficiently trim the tissue paper for your wedding chair decorations, ensuring a beautiful and consistent look for your handmade flowers.

Assembling the flowers

To assemble the flowers, you will need to start by folding the tissue paper. Take the tissue paper and fold it in half and then in half again. Then, find the corner with all the separate pieces of paper, and fold it to the bottom edge to make a triangle. Next, cut off the extra rectangle of paper that remains.

Open up the triangle to make a square, and trim off any edges that still have a fold to create eight individual squares. Now, fold the paper accordion-style. You should end up with around six or seven folds. Staple the accordion in the centre.

Trim each edge of the folded paper to create the flower petals. You can try different styles of cutting the ends of the flower to create a unique look. For example, you could try cutting rounded petals, pointed petals, or inverted rounded petals.

Now, carefully start to separate the layers of the flower. Pull from the inside of each layer, rather than out on each edge, to prevent the flower from tearing. Keep fluffing the layers until you have half the flower, and then do the same for the other side.

Finally, you can add a pipe cleaner or string to the centre of the flower to act as a stem.

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