This tissue paper wreath was my labor of love from last week’s party. Now that I think of it, I should have done it at the table rather than sitting on the floor of my Family Room, but I really wanted to watch TV with my husband too. I guess my bad back and some IB Profin are what I get for trying to accomplish 2 tasks at once. So if you sit at a table I am sure you will not get “my” bad back!
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Materials Needed:
- round styrofoam
- glue gun
- tissue paper– cut rectangles of 5X7
- letter opener (or something pointy – could use a knife!)
Directions:
Step 1 – Take one of your 5X7 rectangles of tissue and gather it so you have a point at the bottom (as seen below). Then twist the point. Do this to all your squares.
Step 2 – Take your letter opener (or pointed object) and make a small round hole in the Styrofoam- about 1/2″ diameter.
Step 3 – Fill the hole with glue and put pointed end of tissue paper into glue filled hole. You may need to use your letter opener to get the point completely in. And that’s it!
TIPS – Just make lots of holes close to each other so the tissue will look full and close together. I put tissue on the outer sides of the foam but not on the interior as you could not see the interior after how full I had made the rest.
I have not attached my round circles with Parker’s “P” and “1” but I am going to make a big bow, hole punch a hole in my circle and thread by bow through and then hot glue to wreath. I swear hot glue is one of my best friends!! Have fun ladies!!
You could even spray your tissue with glitter spray for a light luster if you were having a fairy party!
SHOP THE MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS PROJECT:
Want to see the full party these were used in?? Check out Parker’s 1st Birthday Party right here.
Christina Dann says
March 16, 2010 at 4:36 pmThis is so adorable! I'm going to make one for Easter and let you know how it turns out 🙂
How much tissue paper would you say you used?
Confessions From A Working Mom says
March 16, 2010 at 7:36 pmThat wreath is gorgeous! I'm like Christina, and I want to know how much tissue paper you used.
I might try this on my own– it looks like something even I could handle!
~Elizabeth
Confessions From A Working Mom
A Blissful Nest says
March 16, 2010 at 9:49 pmYou know I wasn't counting, but I think it was about 20 sheets. I actually bought large reams of tissue from papermart (have you heard of them??) and barley made a dent in them so I would think you could get away with 2-3 packs of tissue from Michaels. If you girls make these please share!!!
Steve Garner says
January 26, 2013 at 5:12 pmI like this. Similar to a coffee filter wreath, only easier! 🙂 Oh, and you have the male species in here also, haha. I like to make anything! Making this for Valentines with some red and white mixed with the pnk. The wife and I just made a coffee filter wreath and it was very simple, I think we can pull this one off 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration! 🙂
GLENDA CHILDERS says
March 16, 2010 at 10:55 pmThanks for the beautiful project. How fun that it can be made in any color to match any theme.
Pink Little Cake says
March 17, 2010 at 2:08 amThank you so much for this tutorial, I was planning in making something like this for my daugther's birthday party and I had no clue how to do it.it seems a very easy project.
Jen @ ourfinehouse says
March 17, 2010 at 3:13 amI'm so glad that you showed us how to make this! I saw it in your previous post and thought it was beautiful. I will definitely be making one!
Candy and Cake says
March 18, 2010 at 5:29 pmI will have to keep this tutorial on file for my daugther's 6th bday in the fall! Thanks for sharing!
Christina Dann says
March 18, 2010 at 10:16 pmOne more question. Is that the small sized styrofoam wreath form or large size?
thanks!
A Blissful Nest says
March 20, 2010 at 2:58 amChristina so sorry it took me so long to get back to you! It is the large size.
artfeltexpressions says
May 6, 2010 at 7:59 pmVery nice! I am having a housewarming and I think I'll make one of these for the door!
J+S says
May 9, 2010 at 1:17 pmI love this little wreath tutorial and the take-out boxes from Parker's party. I have posted on my blog about both of them and linked back to you. I love your style!
~Jenifer
FrostedFantasies says
May 11, 2010 at 3:04 pmI just found your blog and am loving it! Keep up the great work! I am going to try to make (at least) one of these wreaths soon!
Ashley says
June 8, 2010 at 1:30 amThank you so much for the directions on how to make this beautiful wreath. Please check out my blog tomorrow to see a picture of the one I made using your directions for a friend's baby shower. It's not as a perfect as yours, but at least I tried. Thank you again!!!!
lisalyn says
August 17, 2010 at 2:05 amThis is so cute….I'm going to share it with a link back, oh and the party too, which is SWEET!! 🙂
Lollipop Bouquets says
September 12, 2010 at 5:44 pmThank you for the post, I made one for a baby shower I am hosting. I linked you to my post. http://lollipopbouquetmadness.blogspot.com
Also, on a side note, it takes more than twenty sheets. Well, at least for me! I got my wreath from Michaels, letter from Hobby Lobby, and tissue paper from Party City.
Anonymous says
September 29, 2010 at 6:11 amHi, I just made this wreath for my daughter's upcoming birthday celebration. Do you still provide the circle inserts or can you tell me the size of the circle and where I can find the font for the lettering? Thank you!
A Blissful Nest says
September 29, 2010 at 6:32 amHi Anonymous- I can make the circle inserts for you. Please email me at the address above and I would love to help you.
dining tables says
October 18, 2010 at 2:35 amThis is a very nice wreath. I just loved it. I really like this idea.
mom22 says
October 29, 2010 at 2:22 amThis is amazing! So glad to have found you and your blog!
http://buckets-of-grace.blogspot.com/
Anonymous says
December 21, 2010 at 8:18 pmWould this wreath be used as a centerpiece with a glass hurricane placed inside the wreath? And a candle…. I was thinking it would be a cute valentine's centerpiece — since you already made one, what do you think– would a hurricane fit inside it?
Thanks!
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Amanda says
April 7, 2011 at 2:54 amHey- Can I see what it looks like after you put the bow in? Also what are the inserts? I am new to all this but am getting into it fast! I love your blog you have GREAT ideas!
Thanks,
Amanda
A Blissful Nest says
April 10, 2011 at 9:50 pmHi Amanda!
Here is the post so you can see what they look like finished.
http://www.ablissfulnest.com/2010/05/parkers-1st-birthday-party-pictures-are.html
It is made using a Styrofoam circle. Let me know if you have any other questions.
=)
Rebekah
Last Minute Mel says
April 10, 2011 at 4:29 pmThis is so bright and colorful and cheerful…I am definitely going to try it 🙂
Sara says
May 7, 2011 at 4:14 pmI am not a crafter by any means but I couldn’t resist trying to make this gorgeous tissue paper wreath. I’m happy to say that I just completed it and it looks great, just in time for Mother’s Day. Thank you so much for sharing, I can’t wait to create more!
A Blissful Nest says
May 7, 2011 at 8:00 pmSara- That is fantastic!! You can go on our FB page and share it. I would love to see it. Happy Mother’s Day!
Robin says
June 12, 2011 at 6:18 pmThis is a very cute idea!!
Trendy Tree - Jeannie Pence says
July 16, 2011 at 10:51 amI think you did a fantastic job! Beautiful color….
Pamela Bates/Mercantile Muse says
October 13, 2011 at 6:24 pmjust found your blog via pinterest and that wondeful tissue paper wreath! happy to be here.
tanya says
November 29, 2011 at 8:49 pmi always thought that the glue gun would melt the foam tree or wreath
Laura at Top This Top That says
December 22, 2011 at 8:57 pmi just love your tutorial. can’t wait to add this to my project list to tackle. curious- do you hang inside? i am wondering what you can spray on it so that it could be hung in outdoor temps/weather? ideas?
mya says
January 12, 2012 at 3:47 pmI loved your paper tissue wreath so much..that I had to make a valentine theme one for my house..i am not sure how to post picture on here but i love it
Rebecca says
February 2, 2012 at 3:33 pmWe are planning to make the wreath for a Bridal Tea a couple of us are hosting. The wedding couple have chosen a lime green and hot pink for their wedding colors. We are making a hot pink and putting their last name initial in the center. I know you posted earlier it was a large Styrofoam, may I ask where you purchased the wreath? One the girls look at them, she thought this one might be too small, it was 12 inches. Thanks for sharing.
Rebecca
Charylee says
February 6, 2012 at 6:31 amI cannot wait to get started on this wreath! I’ve been looking for something to do over the winter and this is a great project! I’m going to do some Easter/Spring themed wreaths and also buy some foam balls in various sizes to create somewhat of a topiary from them. I’m also going to purchase some patterned tissue paper n coordinating colors and add them to the solid colored paper! So may ideas and so inspiring! Thank you for this great project! – c.
A says
March 13, 2012 at 6:49 pmHOW PRECIOUS! I am going to make these for my classroom door! Thank you for sharing!
fabiola says
December 4, 2012 at 8:47 amso beautiful!!!!!!!
thanks a lot!!!
🙂
ann goff says
January 11, 2013 at 10:23 amI made these for a babyshower,they were inexpensive and a great hit!
elise @ elisebakes says
January 22, 2013 at 3:42 pmThis wreath is fantastic and I absolutely adore your chair!!
MrsLGaston says
March 7, 2013 at 8:26 pmI love this! I’m going to try to make this and if do, I will send you s pic of it. Thanks for posting this!
Grace says
May 22, 2013 at 5:27 amI decided to try this, but instead of tissue paper I used plastic table cloths from the party section and cut them into rectangles. It looks so great, and will last a little bit longer I think. Thanks for sharing!!
Casey says
October 24, 2013 at 3:22 amI love this! It was so easy to follow & my wreath turned out beautiful!!!! After I was finished I still had a few days before the baby sprinkle I made it for & it inspired me to make this tissue paper owl… using the same technique & adding felt eye, ears, beak & wings!!! Thanks for sharing & the inspiration!!!
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/63331938483558813/
Jorge says
November 13, 2013 at 2:48 amThanks for sharing with us such a nice, beautiful and easy decoration. Blessings!
Casey says
December 31, 2014 at 11:06 amHello! i have a question. About how many things of tissue paper did you have to buy to do this?
Heather Brown says
January 12, 2016 at 11:44 pmWhen I was a child we used to make white garbage bag wreaths at Christmas. We cut the bags into rectangles, and tied them onto a wire coat hanger that we had bent into a circle. I think this tissue paper wreath would work the same way. Instead of glueing the tissue paper onto a Styrofoam wreath form, just tie them onto a wire coat hanger.