tissue+paper+flowers+with+squares

What you'll need:

 * Pastel colored tissue paper
 * Chenille stem
 * Scissors
 * Ruler

How to make it:

 * 1) Cut tissue paper into rectangles of desired size (5x7" is the size pictured).
 * 2) Stack 4-6 pieces of tissue paper. Use the same color or different colors.
 * 3) Accordion pleat the tissue paper working from the long side.
 * 4) Wind one end of the chenille stem around the middle of the accordion pleated tissue paper.
 * 5) **Gently** separate each layer pulling upwards toward the middle of the flower.
 * 6) Let the children make a couple of flowers and put them in a May Basket.
 * 7) Early on the morning of May 1st hang on your mother's door, a neighbor's door, a friend's, or anyone special to you.
 * 8) Remember, it's supposed to be a surprise!