How Do You Make Tissue Flowers For Cinco De Mayo?

Making flowers and other items out of tissue paper is a craft which has a long history in Mexico, where the paper used for this activity is known as "papel de China" (Chinese paper) in a nod to the origins of this material. One tradition, which is associated with the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo, is making tissue paper flowers as decorations for holiday events-but how do you make tissue flowers for Cinco de Mayo? For a little more information about Cinco de Mayo and making tissue paper flowers for this holiday, keep reading.

How Do You Make Tissue Flowers For Cinco De Mayo?

How Do You Make Tissue Flowers For Cinco De Mayo?

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How Do You Make Tissue Flowers For Cinco De Mayo?

How Do You Make Tissue Flowers For Cinco De Mayo?

Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of the Mexican army's victory over the French on May 5, 1862 at the Battle of Puebla; a force of approximately 4.000 Mexican soldiers under the command of General Ignacio Zaragoza were able to rout a well equipped Frenchforce who outnumbered them nearly two to one. This was the first major battle of the Franco-Mexican war and the holiday commemorates this military victory and the resistance of Mexico to foreign invaders.

Parades, parties, and performances of Mexican music, dance, and other cultural events are common ways to celebrate the holiday. and tissue paper flowers often make an appearance at these events to set an appropriately festive theme for the day. Tissue flowers are incorporated into place settings, worn by men and women alike and placed everywhere to liven up the proceedings. If you have always wondered "how do you make tissue flowers for Cinco de Mayo, then read on for a brief explanation of how it is done.

You will need plenty of tissue or crepe paper (red, white and green aregood choices of colors, since these are the colors of the Mexican flag), pipe cleaners (green if at all possible) and scissors.

Begin by stacking together six large (about 12 "by 12" is best, but you can work with smaller pieces if necessary) pieces of tissue paper or crepe paper together-if it is larger than this, you can cut it to size. Starting at the top edge of the paper, make small folds (about 1 "), forming a shape much like a paper fan.

How Do You Make Tissue Flowers For Cinco De Mayo?