Workshop// DIY Black Dahlia

Workshop // DIY

Black Dahlia

Here's a really simple, inexpensive and quick decoration project. We'll show you how to create a dahlia (around 15 cm in diameter) from tissue paper in just 10 minutes. Here, we've chosen black, which is perfect for a Christmas decorations black and gold, a very chic and sophisticated table decoration or over-the-top and romantic - it's up to you!

Use several dahlias to make garlands for a child's room but avoid black and opt for an explosion of bright colours or a palette of muted tones. Get your kids involved - they'll love it!

What you need

- 1 large piece of tissue paper per flower

- A pair of scissors

- Thread (here we used gold-coloured thread)

and 10 minutes - by my watch!

8 strips of paper

Cut eight strips of tissue paper measuring around 15 cm by 30 cm

Make the base

Stack the strips of paper so that the edges line up

Fold into an accordion

Fold all 8 strips into an accordion - each fold should measure around 1cm

Make the structure

Choose a coloured length of thread and secure 'the accordion' in the centre by tying a knot

Make the petals

Cut the tips into points

Reveal the flower

Carefully peel off each layer of the paper and pull it gently towards the centre

Reveal the flower

Repeat on one or both sides depending on the effect you want.

Black dahlia

Here, we have only formed the petals on one side to be used as a table decoration.

Black dahlia

Here, the petals have been formed on both sides to be used as a Christmas tree decoration.