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Taco Fiesta Day / Tissue Paper Fiesta Flowers

Tissue Paper Fiesta Flowers

Children make big, bright tissue paper flowers to decorate the room for a fiesta celebration.

How to run it

  1. Stack five or six sheets of tissue paper.
  2. Fold the stack like a fan.
  3. Tie the middle with a pipe cleaner.
  4. Gently pull each layer apart to make the petals.

You will need

  • tissue paper
  • pipe cleaners
  • scissors
Make it easier or harderUse fewer layers for younger children, or let older children make garlands.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4, Outcome 2Children explore colour and contribute to shared decorations.

Fits these theme days

Taco Fiesta DayCraft DayPaper Crafts DaySpring FairCulture Celebration Day

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