[For Seniors] Lovely Crafts Made with Tissue Paper: Ideas Collection
Tissue paper, widely known as a craft material for making paper flowers.
Its wide range of colors and ease of handling make it especially appealing.
These days, you can even find it at 100-yen shops, making it more accessible and widely used for crafts, wall decorations, and more.
In this article, we’ll introduce craft ideas using tissue paper.
Enjoy its soft, fluffy texture as you crumple it, cut it with scissors, and—beyond making flowers—try creating items like translucent lampshades.
Let’s make all kinds of things with tissue paper and incorporate them as seasonal craft ideas!
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[For Seniors] Lovely crafts made with tissue paper. Ideas roundup (1–10)
A clover flower crown
An irresistibly cute finish that’s sure to make your heart flutter! Here are some ideas for a white clover flower crown.
Many of you may have made flower crowns with white clover or clovers when you were little, right? This fun craft will bring back those memories.
You’ll need a stapler, white and pale light-green tissue paper, scissors, green pipe cleaners, and green duct tape.
After making white clover blossoms and clover leaves out of tissue paper or paper tape, twist and wrap them together just like you would when making a real white clover crown to complete it!
hibiscus
Recommended when you want a taste of summer! Here are some hibiscus ideas.
Speaking of hibiscus, it’s one of the flowers that represent Okinawa.
It’s also designated as Hawaii’s state flower, so many people may associate it with the tropics.
This time, let’s make tissue-paper hibiscus flowers so you can enjoy a tropical vibe indoors.
What you’ll need: double-sided tape, string, tissue paper, yellow tissue paper cut into 3 cm-wide strips, floristry wire, and scissors.
Many people probably imagine red when they think of hibiscus, but since there’s a wide range of colors, it could be fun to experiment with different variations.
tassel garland
Decorate your walls or windowsills to instantly brighten up the room! Here are some tassel garland ideas.
If you want to lift the mood of your space or need decorations for an event, why not try making a garland? You’ll need scissors or a utility knife, tissue paper, a ruler, a hot glue gun or tape, and string.
The video uses large sheets of thin paper, but regular tissue paper should work as a substitute.
The key is to cut the paper and then twist it together as you assemble it.
Give it a try!
[For Seniors] Lovely Crafts Made with Tissue Paper: Ideas Collection (11–20)
Hydrangea ball bouquet
When hung up, it sways gently in the breeze! Here are some ideas for hydrangea ball bouquets.
Hydrangea colors each have their own character—there’s a wide range like pink, purple, light blue, and white, and many people love the subtle nuances of their shades.
This time, let’s make a ball bouquet that makes the most of the hydrangea’s round form.
You’ll need ribbon, tissue paper, origami paper, adhesive, a clear file, scissors, and more.
There’s plenty of room for creativity, so try making your favorite design.
carnation
Let’s try recreating those distinctive petals using tissue paper! Here’s a carnation craft idea.
When you think of carnations, their charming, layered frilly petals come to mind.
Fresh flowers eventually wilt, but tissue paper carnations won’t, so they’re a great option.
You’ll need green construction paper, tissue paper, floral wire, a toothpick, scissors, a stapler, glue, a ruler, a pencil, and floral tape.
You can find the materials at a 100-yen shop! There are some detailed steps, but the finished carnation looks just like a real flower.
Give it a try!
Tanabata decoration – Fukinagashi (streamers)
Easy to display in miniature size! Here are some ideas for Tanabata streamers.
When you think of Tanabata decorations, what comes to mind? Maybe net ornaments, paper baskets, or tanzaku wish strips.
This time, let’s make streamers, which are traditionally displayed to pray for improvement in handicrafts and weaving.
You’ll need three sheets of tissue paper, one sheet of origami paper, thread, craft glue, paste, and scissors.
Changing the colors of the tissue and origami paper can give a different feel and make it more fun.
Try finding your favorite combination!
dandelion
How about making a cute, round dandelion out of tissue paper? First, accordion-fold yellow tissue paper and staple or otherwise secure it in the middle.
Cut slits from both ends toward the center.
Be careful not to cut your hand with the scissors.
After making the slits, gently and thoroughly fan out each petal one by one.
Carefully separate the layered sheets one at a time so they don’t tear.
Finally, shape the tissue paper into a round form while imagining a dandelion, and you’re done.
It’s a perfect craft for spring!