Our homeschool group is making Valentines for the local senior center and Meals On Wheels. The kids and I are contributing 70 of these little tissue paper/lollipop posies that we made. Here's how we did it...
Supplies:
tissue paper in a variety of colors
Dum Dum lollipops
floral tape
scissors
You'll need circles of tissue paper measuring 4-5 inches in diameter (doesn't have to be exact). We did this by cutting squares first, then rounding the corners to make circles.
We used a layer of 3 tissues per flower, you could use a couple more if you're so inclined.
To find the center of the circles, fold the set of three lightly in half first, then fold again to quarters. When you open it up, there'll be a little creased X in the middle.
Poke the Dum Dum lollipop through the creased X.
Gently gather the tissue at the top of the lolly, going slowly so as not to tear the tissue paper. Squeezing the paper at the top makes more wrinkles in the paper and looks more "petal-ish" when finished.
Pinch the base of the lolly really well and tight, so the floral tape can go on snugly.
Have you used floral tape before?
It can be a little tricky, but once you get the hang of it, I think it comes in handy for a lot of craft projects and gives things a nice finished look. You can get it in craft stores in green, white or brown depending upon your needs. Be sure to catch the tissue paper in the tape as you start. Just stretch a bit (1/2 inch?) at a time, wrap, stretch, wrap... going tightly down the stick at a diagonal. No worries if it tears, just press it on where you left off and continue to the bottom. Tear at the bottom when you're done. The kids did all the other work and I did the floral tape. Getting it nice and tight at the base keeps the tissue paper petals from getting too floppy.
Gently separate the paper petals and tweak until you have the flower shape you want.
I think they look like poppies!
I was looking for a quick,easy idea for homemade valentines for my kids to take to school and this was perfect! I've linked to it on my blog
http://mytwobutterflies.blogspot.com/2011/02/handmade-valentines.html
Thanks for the great tutorial!!
Posted by: Jennifer | February 10, 2011 at 07:52 AM
Thanks for the beautiful idea! We just finished making these for teachers..a beautiful (and tasty!) poppy bouquet! I'll definitely be linking, thank you again so much for sharing :)
Rosemamie
http://in-a-galaxy.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Mamie | February 10, 2010 at 11:04 AM
Oh my GOODNESS!! How cute!! Mind if I share/copy?... ;) lol! My daughter will LUV this!
Thanks!
Posted by: Keisha | February 02, 2010 at 06:18 AM
I love it! We'll be making some in our home:-) Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: melody | January 19, 2010 at 12:52 AM
Poppies, FTW! For Valentine's Day, or for Veterans' Day. Or for the VA Hospital. Looooove this.
Posted by: Splomo | December 21, 2009 at 10:36 AM
Love it! So cute
Posted by: Realmarce | November 17, 2009 at 06:34 AM
Those are fantastic!
Posted by: Visty | February 28, 2009 at 09:01 PM
Love these! Far brighter and more cheerful than the crepe paper flowers my kids and I twisted together.
Next year, poppies!
Posted by: Meredith from Merchant Ships | February 26, 2009 at 09:56 PM
These are the cutest lollipop flowers I've seen!
I left an award for you on my blog:
http://thriftycraftmama.blogspot.com/2009/02/blog-award.html
Posted by: maryanne | February 20, 2009 at 10:58 AM
I absolutely love this step by step guide that you made. It's worth every penny of the time that you invested in making it!
We'd love to do a post on your skills on our blog soon to send our growing community of craft lovers to your site!
Ciao
Posted by: Silkfair | February 16, 2009 at 01:05 AM
I've seen a lot of lollipop flowers but these have to be the best ones I've seen so far. I like how you used the floral tape, very clever.
Posted by: zakka life | February 15, 2009 at 11:40 PM
Your photos of the process are as pretty as the finished product! Such a cute idea!!
Posted by: kate | February 15, 2009 at 04:16 PM
Wow-these a so bright and pretty! Like a glimpse of Spring!
Posted by: kristen | February 14, 2009 at 08:20 PM
Hi-ya...just found your blog (and its sooo nice to find a secular homeschooler - with a beautiful blog no less)...where are you and can we come live with you? I'm in So Cal and life seems, well, very southern californian, and I long to find a place that's open to diversity yet not so...well, LA. Suggestions?
Posted by: Kira | February 13, 2009 at 02:41 PM
those are just great!
Posted by: dana | February 13, 2009 at 11:11 AM
Love it. Simple and cute. I'll be linking!
Posted by: Give LDS Gifts | February 13, 2009 at 07:42 AM
so pretty! they really do look like poppies! i think the floral tape is a really clean extra touch.
Posted by: maya | February 13, 2009 at 03:51 AM
Those are GORGEOUS!!! So much fun and so sweet of you to do! Thanks so much for sharing this, I'll be linking.
Posted by: Rachel | February 12, 2009 at 04:17 PM
These are very sweet. I am so unmotivated right now to do anything for V-day. I've been collecting ideas for several weeks, but haven't actually done any of them. Thanks for this one. Looks easy and very bright.
Posted by: Ellen | February 12, 2009 at 07:59 AM
I love the simplicity of these! So cute! My 6 year old is going to make them for her class. Just carrying them into school will be fun:)
Posted by: Jennifer Perez | February 12, 2009 at 07:53 AM