Tulips are some of my favorite flowers that bloom in the Spring time. Since they bloom so early I wanted to fine a craft that would allow me to have them in the house all year round, at least the look of them. These are the best that I could come up with and the kids love to make them. They also use egg cartons as the main thing so you are recycling at the same time.
Materials Needed:
- Clean cardboard egg cartons
- Scissors
- Green chenille (pipe cleaners)
- Elmer’s glue
- Paint
Instructions:
1. Cut the egg carton into separate cups, leaving some of the middle “pop-up” sections. Cut the main cups into the pointed shape of the tulip petals. With the point of the scissors or a sharp pencil, poke a hole in the bottom of each cup. Paint and decorate each cup however you like.
2. Cut the little center “pop-up” sections between the egg cups into small pointed shapes that will go beneath the tulip cups. Poke a hole in the center of each and paint green.
3. When the pieces are dry, poke a piece of green chenille through the holes. Tie a loop on the end in the cup so it can’t pull back out, and add a dab of glue between the two sections. Shape the chenille into leaf shapes and leave a few inches at the bottom for the stem.
4. You can stick the stems of several flowers into some clay or floral foam in the bottom of a pot. Or just tie together and wrap with pretty paper and a ribbon to give away.
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This looks awesome, and it don’t need any season, all time it’ll be glowing. Thanks for the same.
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