Creative Crafting

Your kids will love making their own flowers with this clever indoor craft. An egg carton, paint, pipe cleaners, and a glass jar are all you need to make a timeless flower bouquet perfect for a pretty centerpiece.

What You Need
– Egg carton
– Scissors
– Acrylic paint (variety of colors)
– Paint brushes
– Pipe cleaners
– Glass jar
– Fabric scraps

1. Cut out individual egg holders from an egg carton.
2. Paint the outside of about 10 egg holders in a variety of colors using acrylic paint. Blend colors as desired. Allow at least one hour to dry and then paint the insides.
3. Twist together two different-colored pipe cleaners to make the stem.
4. Poke a hole in the bottom of each “flower” and pull the pipe cleaner through. Make a loop at the top to secure.
5. Place flowers in a clean, glass jar. Wrap a scrap of fabric around the jar to add more detail to this timeless, recycled bouquet.

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