Dia de los Muertos: Paper Flowers

Paper flowers are very popular during Dia de los Muertos as they mimic the marigolds that decorate many homes and cemeteries.

How to Make Paper Flowers: 

You will need tissue paper, pipe cleaners and scissors.

Stack 6-8 sheets of tissue paper and cut them into a 10x12 rectangle.

Fold the paper (on the short side) back and forth, accordion style.

Cut off excess paper.

Cut a round edge at each end.

Tie the pipe cleaner at the center.

Open one side...

and carefully separate the tissue paper.
If it tears slightly, no worries. No one will know once it's all fluffed up :)

Open the opposite side and separate the tissue paper.

And you have a paper flower!