I am using these for table centerpieces for my daughter-in-law's "Under the Sea" themed baby shower. They are easy to unfold, and then you can spread them out a bit or bunch them up if you want them smaller. I put the Sea Creature Centerpieces on them along with the Natural Starfish Assortment. They looked adorable! One thing, though - the directions were kind of strange. I made them work, but I have no idea why it said to "crumble them up." I didn't want to ruin them; they are only tissue.