Tissue Paper Flowers on Bonsai Wire
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Make beautiful tissue paper flowers from tissue paper pom-poms and twisted bonsai wire.
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Cut away the ribbon from the tissue paper pom-pom.
Cut away the ribbon from the tissue paper pom-pom.2 
Cut the pom-pom in half. Use a good pair of scissors to cut cleanly through all the layers.
Cut the pom-pom in half. Use a good pair of scissors to cut cleanly through all the layers.3 
Cut round ends using the other end as a template.
Cut round ends using the other end as a template.4 
Cut a 50-60 cm piece of bonsai wire and fold in the middle. Use pliers for squeezing the fold nearly flat.
Cut a 50-60 cm piece of bonsai wire and fold in the middle. Use pliers for squeezing the fold nearly flat.5 
Place the bonsai wire around the flat pom-pom and twist the ends of the bonsai wire all the way to the end.
Place the bonsai wire around the flat pom-pom and twist the ends of the bonsai wire all the way to the end.6 
Secure the ends by twisting them to form a loop.
Secure the ends by twisting them to form a loop.7 
Shape the flower. The easiest way is to hold the layers in one hand whilst pulling one layer at the time towards the middle of the flower with the other hand, turning the flower at the same time.
Shape the flower. The easiest way is to hold the layers in one hand whilst pulling one layer at the time towards the middle of the flower with the other hand, turning the flower at the same time.8 
Continue with one layer at a time. When pulling the last couple of layers, it may be necessary to pull up the layers fold by fold.
Continue with one layer at a time. When pulling the last couple of layers, it may be necessary to pull up the layers fold by fold.Free Step-by-Step Guide
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