How to Make Flowers Out of Pipe Cleaners

Pipe cleaner and paper flowers are a simple and outrageously cute craft for a rainy day or birthday party,

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• pipe cleaners in springy colors
• colored card stock
• scissors
• scotch tape
• glue and/or glitter glue
• glitter, buttons, sequins, scrap fabric, scrap yarn...
• grass green-colored craft yarn or ribbon
• large flower-shaped paper punch is helpful, but not necessary

1. Cut card stock into flower shapes. Use paper punch, or just draw a simple flower shape and cut it out with the scissors. Do several, or a whole bunch if this is going to be a party craft.

2. Tape pipe cleaner "stem" to the back of flower.

3. Tie 6" piece of yarn or ribbon around stem to act as leaves. Make a bow if you'd like, or curl ends.

4. Decorate flower with colored buttons, glitter, scrap fabric and yarn. You can outline the flower in glue and sprinkle on the glitter. Use a button for the center of the flower, and maybe a button on each petal. Get creative!

5. Make a whole bunch of these and put them in a vase or empty glass milk jug. Or, for a party favor, wrap in cellophane or construction paper to make a super cute take-home bouquet.

Tips & Warnings

• Stacks of card stock scraps can be purchased at Michael's.
• Adults will get hooked on this project, too!

[starlet67]

on 4/4/2009 Great craft idea for Teachers and Stay-at-Home Moms!5*

[soanyway]

on 4/4/2009 How fun! it would be great for birthday parties, they could take them home as party favors! I have recomn'd you. Welcome to eHow!