Tuesday, July 23, 2013

DIY - Tissue Paper Garland



WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

1. tissue paper
pick any fun color combo that you like and don't forget
to include gold & silver paper!

2. rotary cutter & cutting mat / good ol' fashioned scissors
I would recommend the rotary cutter for efficiency, but scissors will get the job done.

3. string/twine/rope
whichever you prefer. (I used a glittery gold twine for my garland!)


STEPS:

1. fold one piece of tissue paper in half 
(where the creases will be parallel to your cuts)
2. fold the same piece in half once more 
3. begin making cuts, leaving about 1 in. uncut on the creased side
4. once you have cut all the way across, cut the the piece of tissue paper
in half at the 2nd fold (each piece of tissue paper will make 2 tassels)
5. unfold one of the already cut sheets and begin to roll it up 
from the center (uncut portion)
6. once you have rolled it all the way up, give the uncut portion 
a little twist to keep it together
7. last, fold the prepared sheet over your twine or rope 
and twist together at the top.

...and there you have it. repeat this step, alternating colors, until you have your 
desired length of garland AND THROW A PARTY!