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Tissue Paper Marigolds

skill level: easiest
cost: under $5
craft time: 10 minutes

bright orange tissue paper
chenille stem (pipe cleaner)

have on hand
pencil or pen
ruler
scissors

Cut tissue paper into rectangles, it's up to you how big (or small) you would like your flower.
Stack 6 pieces of tissue paper and accordion pleat the tissue paper working from the long side of the rectangle.
Wind one end of the chenille stem around the center of the pleated tissue paper.
Carefully separate each layer pulling it upward toward the center of the flower.