[header] How to make tissue paper poppies [title] Lay three pieces of red, orange, yellow, pink or gold tissue paper on your work surface. [step] Use additional layers of tissue paper if you want a fuller poppy. If desired, use more than one color to create variety and depth. 
[title] Put a round plastic lid, such as a lid from a cottage cheese or margarine container, on top of the folded tissue paper. [step] Trace around the lid with a pencil, then use scissors to cut out the circle.