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DIY: Colorful Picture Backdrop

Create the simplest, most colorful picture backdrop for your upcoming celebrations.

Creating a stunning backdrop doesn’t always require elaborate materials or extensive crafting skills. Tissue paper, with its vibrant colors, presents a versatile and budget-friendly option to transform any space into a visually captivating setting.

Whether you’re planning a wedding, or birthday party, or simply want a wall for selfies in your home, here is a tissue paper backdrop idea that you are going to love because is eye-catching, colorful, and super easy to recreate.

MATERIALS:

  • A big roll of paper. I bought a bulletin board paper that was big enough to cover the wall.

  • Tissue paper

  • Scissors

  • Glue

    TIP: You could use kraft paper instead of the bulletin board paper, but using a paper with color as a base will look better and will be easier to cover.

How to Make a Colorful Backdrop with Tissue Paper:

  1. Prepare the Base

    Securely attach the bulletin board paper or kraft paper on the wall. This way you will be able to tape or glue the tissue paper backdrop on top of the base an move it around if necessary.

  2. Fold and Cut Tissue Paper

    Fold each sheet of tissue paper in half lengthwise. Cut small strips along the folded edge, leaving approximately 5cm (2.5 inches) uncut at the top.

  3. Repeat for All Sheets

    Repeat the folding and cutting process for all sheets of tissue paper until you create enough to cover the whole wall.

4. Arrange and Tape

Begin attaching the strips of tissue paper to the paper base. It's recommended to start from the bottom to easily gauge the required amount of paper.

You can cut some strips in half to introduce more color variation if desired.

5. Final Touches

Continue gluing or taping the strips until the entire paper base is covered completely.

And that's it :) Your tissue paper backdrop is now ready!

This super colorful backdrop is perfect for pictures and selfies in your special events. You can make it as bigger as needed, by adding more bulletin board paper on the sides.

Crafting this tissue paper backdrop will allow you to explore endless creative possibilities. Embrace the versatility of tissue paper and unleash your imagination with a colorful backdrop that not only complements your event but also leaves your guests with a smile in their face.