Tissue Paper Flowers with Other [Spiral-bound]

Klutz Press (Editor)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

Incredibly simple-to-make tissue paper flowers that look good enough to fool bees. This book of super-clear instructions comes with 75 sheets of brilliantly coloured tissue paper, a variety of green pipe cleaners (for stems), and some heavy cardstock templates for those purists who know the difference between a stamen and a sepal and want to add those finishing touches. Enough supplies to make bunches of blooming bouquets, no watering required.

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Winner of Canadian Toy Testing Council Best Bet Award, National Parenting Publications Gold Award and Parent's Guide Children's Media Award

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Spiral-bound: 36 pages
• Publisher: Klutz; Book and Access edition (September 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570544972
• ISBN-13: 978-1570544972
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #537,862 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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54 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars These aren't the flowers you're used to..., March 25, 2001

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"alight" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tissue Paper Flowers with Other (Spiral-bound)

Forget about kids--get this for yourself. I bought it a few days ago, and ever since it showed up, I've been making flowers like a fiend. It's ridiculously easy, and as always with klutz books, pretty much everything you need is included. You supply scissors; if you've got the ones with wavy or crinkly edges, you'll have a few more options. I started with the tissue paper at the back of the book, but since then have been experimenting with all sorts of papers from around the house--old paper bags make surprisingly gorgeous flowers. Instructions for simple pompoms get you started, after which you can whip through everything from sweetpeas and delphiniums to lilies and irises. Templates for the petal shapes are at the back of the book, but freehand shapes are fun too, and work especially well if you've got those previously mentioned wavy scissors. I'm decorating several easter baskets with the garlands I've made, and the garlands can be taken off and easily made into flowery crowns for little princesses. If you want to let the kids share in the fun, watch the pipe cleaner ends--they can really be sharp! And you should tear the tissue sheets out of the book- it takes a pretty firm hand to get them out cleanly. Highly recommended as a gift for girls ages 8 through 12 and an activity for ages 6 and up ; while boys will have fun too, the book looks pretty "girly" at first glance, so it might not be the most exciting thing to unwrap.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazingingly lifelike easy and beautiful flowers.Buy it now!, May 23, 2001

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Joanna (Utah USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tissue Paper Flowers with Other (Spiral-bound)

If you want to make paper flowers this is the book to get. I had a hankerin' to make some paper flowers and so bought this book, but was not prepared for how much fun it would be. I didn't realise it had everything in it that you need, i.e. tissue paper and pipe cleaners. You would think they'd give you enough to make just a couple but NO! There are 75 sheets of tissue in every color you can imagine and 40 pipe cleaners for stems. My house is overflowing with flowers!! This is not just a book for children, but adults too and I think it would be an especially wonderful gift for a teenage girl. The finished flowers look exactly like the ones in the book and so realistic. And they are so simple! You need to get this book - you won't be disappointed and it is money well spent.

39 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How Does Your Garden Grow?, October 18, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Tissue Paper Flowers with Other (Spiral-bound)

I find that Klutz books are generally the best for learning any new craft. I wasn't even convinced that I wanted to make tissue paper flowers until I saw this book. The cover says that the flowers are "good enough to fool bees." This is only a slight exaggeration. My daffodils and carnations were remarkably realistic and very easy. My six-year-old was able to make pom pom flowers and carnations. After showing her the basics, I came back to the table to find she had made a vase full on her own. The book provides templates, paper, pipe cleaners (for stems), and beautiful pictures that show myriad variations of each bloom. In addition, the book encourages creativity and invented flowers and gives some ideas for these as well. As an adult, I loved using this book and plan to bring it in to the craft class I run with teens. It's a winner!