PAPER FLOWERS

CHRIS MATZYE & BRANDON WALKER

Supplies Needed / PrecautionsSupplies:• Tissue paper• Scissors• Fuzzy sticks pipe cleaners

Precautions:• Be careful when

handling scissors.• Pipe cleaners are sharp

on the ends.

How to make a paper flower1

1. Choose 5 sheets of tissue paper.

2. Stack the sheets of tissue paper one on top of the other.

3. Cut a triangle pattern on the two short sides of the tissue paper with scissors.

How to make a paper flower2

4. Fold the stacked paper like accordion turning the tissue paper over after each fold (about 1 inch wide).

5. Wrap the pipe cleaner tightly around the center of the folded tissue paper.

How to make a paper flower3

6. Twist the short end of the pipe cleaner around the long end.

7. Pull the folded pieces apart until you’re satisfied with your flower.

Grading up / Grading down [Cognitive]

Grading up: Categorization- Choose specific colors for tissue paper. Example: Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Purple

Grading down: Detection/Registration-

Draw lines on the tissue paper to cut.

Grading up / Grading down [Motor]

Grading down: Fine Motor Control (Pinching)-Make a loop to pull the pipe

cleaner through instead of having to twist the pipe cleaner

Grading up: Fine Motor Control (Grasping)-

Use larger sheets of tissue paper

Appropriate Population• Children • Women

Therapeutic Benefits• Psychosocial: Making paper flowers can improve a client’s self esteem and self worth providing them with a sense of accomplishment when they complete the activity.

• Rehab: Following the steps to make a paper flower can help a client process verbal or written instructions in order to perform daily living tasks such as cooking or dressing. It can also help a client’s fine motor control and tactile perception by having them manipulate small soft object into a specific shape.

References• http://www.howcast.com/videos/288-How-to-Make-Tissue-Paper-Flowers• http://www.shoestringsplendour.co.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/IMG_0208.jpg