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Potted Tissue Flowers
Instructions to make tissue paper flowers in a personalized pot.

Materials Needed:
  • Tissue paper
  • Green Pipe Cleaner
  • Plaster of Paris
  • Plastic Cups or Small Flower Pots
Instructions:
Cut three 4 - 5 inch circles out of tissue paper. Cut a green pipe cleaner in half. Roll one end of your pipe cleaner half into a small circle; poke the other end of the pipe cleaner through the center of one of the tissue paper circles. Pull the circle up to fit snuggly below the circle you made in the pipe cleaner. Crumple the circle a little bit so it looks "fluffy". Repeat with the other circles. Make 3 or 4 flowers and twist the ends together. Pour some Plaster of Paris into a 3 to 5 oz. paper or plastic cup. As it sets, stick the flower bouquet in it. When set solid, arrange the flowers to your liking. Decorate the "pot" with a ribbon or stickers if you like.

- See a larger photo of this craft completed by Christie.

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