How to Make a DIY Tissue Paper Flamingo
When I was playing around with making the DIY tissue paper flamingos, I really liked the idea of being able to hang them on the wall as flamingo party decor, so I only used the pouf opened to one side for the first one. Further experimentation was needed, so I made a DIY paper flamingo with a full round tissue pouf. To make it stand, the paper flamingo was placed on a dowel rod mounted in a base, kind of like a paper towel holder.
I loved the glittery flamingo head I made using glitter paper, but if you’re in a pinch, plain pink paper will also work. This time, you do need card stock so it will have the structure to stand up by itself.
Materials:
- Pre-folded pink tissue pouf (buy it here)
- 1 sheets 12×12 inch pink glitter cardstock
- Black glitter paper
- Elmer’s Craft Bond Dual Temp cordless glue gun (buy it here)
- Elmer’s Less Mess All-Temp Glue Sticks (buy it here)
Step 1. Fluff your pouf!
Step 2: Draw and cut out your flamingo head and legs. I free form drew a flamingo, and traced the beak for the black accent. You can use a 1/2 inch punch for the eye, or just cut a circle. The legs are 1/4 inch slices of black glitter paper.
Step 4: Hot glue! Get out your Elmer’s Craft Bond Dual Temp cordless glue gun and glue the black accents on the pink glitter paper. I’ve tried tons of different adhesives on glitter paper, and nothing works quite as well as hot glue.
Once your accents are in place, nestle the bottom of the flamingo head into the folds of the pink pouf (as near to the center as you can get) and use the hot glue gun to glue it in place.
Glue the legs so they hang from the bottom of the tissue pouf. You can bend one of the legs and glue the bend in place for a little more interesting look on your flamingo.
Go crazy with these DIY tissue pineapple and DIY tissue flamingo tutorials–I’d love to see what you come up with!
This is so easy thank you! Initially I had a small amount of guilt when buy premade tissue poms and I got over it quickly. Why not make it easy on yourself.
I suppose we are in a good place when the craft stores decide what we’re doing is cool enough to make it for us, right? 🙂 If the cost-time benefit is good enough, I swallow up that I-didn’t-make-it-myself guilt quickly!
They look so much fun, and easy to make too – bonus! Pinning.
These are so cute! They would be absolutely perfect for a summer luau party! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Merry Monday this week.
I love pineapples and this looks so easy. Thanks for sharing!
The flamingo is so cute! We love flamingos around here so this is definitely something we’re going to make!
I love how they fit perfectly into those oversized beverage glasses ! I can just see how this crafty idea can be used for a watermelon, too!
So freaking adorable! Now if I can just use the glue gun without burning myself!!! Happy Foodie FriDIY!
These are so fun and festive! We’d love to have you share this at our weekly link party. http://www.thelifeofjenniferdawn.com/2016/06/farmers-market-meals-and-little-bird.html Hope to see you there!
Love these! So fun. It’s amazing what one can create with a glue gun! Visiting from Two Cup Tuesday.
Love these pineapples! They would make such awesome party decor for some many parties!
Thanks so much for sharing at The DIY Collective!
Where did you get the pedestal from??
It was the bottom to a cloche. I believe I purchased at hobby lobby?
What size tissue poms are these? The website linked goes directly to 12″ but not sure if that’s just the default size.
They are 12 or 14 inch. I did order them from Amazon; any size pom is going to work for this, though!
Made a flock of these for a ladies club bingo party. Flamingo Bingo! Effect was “wow!” wonderful! Be sure to double check the leg placement, however-their ankle is bent backwards and it it can look very strange if it appears to be bent like a human knee.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful design!
That’s amazing!! Would have loved to have seen that!! 🙂 🙂
What a cute and easy decoration!
These are so cute! I’m planning a luau for my family in June.
That sounds so fun! Hope you have a great time!
I love this idea! I’m stopping by from the Show & Tell link party. I’m so glad I found you. I’ve pinned & shared your link. Thanks for sharing!
Did you use 12″ poms? About how big does the flamingo stand? I think I’m going to make these as part of the centerpieces for my daughter’s birthday party.
I believe the stick was about 15 inches, 10 or 12 inch poms can be used. Hope you have a wonderful party!!
What is the stand?
The stand for the flamingo is one of these blank wood circles painted black: http://amzn.to/2rkQbzd . I drilled a hole in the center to insert the dowel.
Approx how long are the green leaves?