How to Make Mother's Day Flowers

Use colored cupcake liners to make attractive paper flowers for Mom.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Elmer's Glue-All
• Crayons
• Cotton Swabs
• Cotton Swabs
• Colored Cupcake Liners
• Scissors
• Scissors
• Pencils
• Card Stock
• Colored Pens
• Green Construction Paper
• Pencils
• Colored pens
• Pencils
• Crayons

1. Get a container of colored paper cupcake liners and some green construction paper.

2. Cut stems and leaves out of the construction paper.

3. Choose one liner per flower to be the bloom of the flower.

4. Keep the liner standing upright and do not crush it.

5. Glue a cotton ball in the center of the cupcake holder to represent the inside of the flower.

6. Attach the entire flower bloom to the top of the stem with glue.

7. Allow the flower to dry.

8. Write a message on the stem or leaves wishing Mom a happy Mother's Day.

Tips & Warnings

• Make several colored flowers to create a bouquet.
• Glue a flower on the front of a card as a festive decoration.
• Try gluing a photo of the mother's child in the center of the flower instead of the cotton ball.

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on 4/24/2008 Actually, I like this idea. Especially if it is made by a young child. Thanks for this idea!

on 8/8/2006 Mother?s Day is Sunday, May Th! Whether she lives next door or across the country, Send Mom a beautiful fresh flower arrangement to celebrate her "Special Day!" Your local florist can design and deliver the perfect gift to Mom this year. A Vase or basket of Mom?s favorite flowers will be a welcome surprise. Lilies, roses and orchids are especially popular for Mother?s Day. With spring in full swing, tulips and daisies are abundant as well. Ask your local florist for creative suggestions based on your Mom?s favorite floral variety and colors. You may also find that they have some unique specialty vases or containers available to showcase Mom?s blooms! A green or blooming Plant can be delivered with your "Happy Mother?s Day" message. A decorative bow can be added for that special touch. Fresh cut flowers can also be added to a planted gift for an extra splash of color. A floral centerpiece can be created just for Mom to highlight her table of home cooked meals she is so famous for! Centerpieces can even be designed with a candle as an extra keepsake for Mother?s Day.

Fruit and gourmet baskets offer Mom some delicious treats in a decorative basket. Consider sending Mom some special teas, coffees, cookies, chocolates, or any Gourmet treats. Ask your local florist about the many delicious options available for gift baskets. For an extra special touch, add some balloons or a plush animal to Mom?s flowers, plant or gift basket. It will give Mom?s gift a really awesome effect!

A simple "Happy Mother?s Day" or detailed sentiment can be included with your floral gift on a message card. Some florists also have full size greeting cards available. Consider sending your grandmother a floral gift on Mother?s Day as well! Mother?s Day is a perfect day to celebrate any woman in your life that you honor and respect; your wife, your grandmother, your stepmother, your mother-in-law, daughter-in-law.

Mother?s Day is a busy floral holiday. Most florists suggest ordering your floral gift a few days early to ensure timely delivery for Mom?s special day. Consider sending your Mom's flowers on Friday or Saturday, so that she can enjoy them before, during, and after Mother's Day!

For the best value and service, you should always order from the florist delivering your arrangement directly. Don't order your flowers from a call center, as they will absorb a portion of your money, making your flowers worth less. By calling the florist that will be designing and delivering your flowers, you get a better value and you can discuss any details with the florist designing your order.

on 11/22/2005 Pipe cleaners, also known as chenille stems, make excellent flower stems. Also, flowers can be made out of paper and cut out; colored by hand (or not); even layered.