Looking for a bouquet of flowers that will never wilt or die? Make this precious keepsake for Mom or Grandma this Mothers Day and they will cherish it always.
What you'll need:
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Construction paper, various colors
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Glue stick
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Photos
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Scissors
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Tape
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Green chenille stems, one for each flower
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Optional: patterned paper
How to make it:
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Cut photos into circles to be used as the center of the flower.
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Cut simple flower shapes out of construction paper.
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Glue photo circle to the center of the flower.
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This step is optional: Glue construction paper flower to a piece of
patterned paper. Cut around the flower giving your construction paper
about a half-inch border of patterned paper.
- Tape chenille stem to the back of your flower.
Make sure the tape is secure by pressing onto the tape with your
fingernail.
- Trim ends of chenille to the length you
desire, depending on what you are using as a vase. If making a handheld
bouquet, don’t trim the chenille; simply tie a ribbon bow around them
all.
Tips:
- Instead of patterned paper, have children color white paper with various colored markers or crayons and use that as your border.
- If you find it easier, instead of cutting around the border, trace it lightly first with a pencil, then cut.
- Even
the littlest of children can make this craft, simply help them by
cutting out photos and flower ahead of time and have them help with the
gluing and taping.
Have Fun and Happy Mothers Day to all the mommies out there!
