Tutorial: Pom Pom Gift Topper

There are a bunch of birthdays coming up in my family in the next month, so I am definitely going to need some gift wrapping ideas. Luckily, Tiffany from Simply Modern Mom has agreed to share a tutorial that should really help me out with my packaging dilemma. Yeah!

I’ve already tried the project myself (the green tissue paper photos are from me) and can tell you its super easy and easily tweaked to create slightly different shapes and looks.

Materials: 1. 4 sheets of tissue paper (mine was 18 x 26 inches) 2. scissors 3. string 4. bone folder or credit card

Step by Step Instructions: {click image above for larger view} 1. Stack the tissue paper together and fold lengthwise in half. Trim off about 5-6 inches from one end of the length. 2. Get rid of the portion that was cut (the 5-6 inch). Use the bigger portion of the tissue paper. With the paper still folded in half lengthwise, crease it into an accordion fold about 1 inch wide. Run over the creases with the bone folder or credit card. 3. With the open side of the tissue paper, cut a rounded end. It will be tough to cut through all the layers of tissue paper at the same time. Use a pair of sharp scissors. 4. On the folded side of the tissue paper, tie it tight with some string. 5. Fan out the tissue papers and break up the layers. Be gentle so you dont rip the tissue. Fluff as needed.

Thanks so much Tiffany for sharing another great project with us. Be sure to check out more of Tiffanys projects on her blog, Simply Modern Mom.

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