Have been so overwhelmed with work that I haven't really found time to think of what the kids should prepare for their grandmothers. (And one for myself) I rely on my faithful friend, Pinterest. She is all knowing and all reliable. :)
Anyway, this whole project didn't take us more than 30min but the result is beautiful! (Quoting phoebe: Niceeeeeee!)
These are the materials you will need:
- styrofoam cups for POT
- plastic spoons for STEM
- scissors for CUTTING petals
- double sided tape to secure petals on SPOON
- glue to STICK the petals
- super glue to secure the POM-POMS on flower
- permanent oil base markers to COLOUR the pot (u can use paint but it's too much a mess for me)
- pipe cleaners (optional) for LEAVES (the original post didn't have leaves but I like mine with)
- colour papers for the PETALS
What are the steps?
(1) design the pot!
For older kids, it would be designing. Younger ones, merely colour and smearing is good enough. (Rustic look, I love it!)
Phoebe has been into stickers so I let her paste some stickers on the pot.
2) Cut the petals
For me, I traced the lines of the petals for Nathan to cut. He is a little too young to cut from imagination and visualising..
To save time, you can fold the paper into half. One round of cutting, two petals!
3) Paste the 6 petals together to form a flower
Do not worry about the center not overlapping nicely because you will eventually put a pom-Pom over. Also, *puts on my auntie voice* a bit off then got the feel mah!
4) paste the completed paper flower on the spoon (pre-taped with two short strips double sided tape)
Be daring to press and secure the flower properly.
5) Apply super glue, press pompom down on the center of flower.
I counted ten with Nathan while we pressed it down with strength.
6) Colour the "stem"
7) Poke the spoon into the bottom of the cup
8) *optional* Add the leaves
Poke one end of pipe cleaner into cup, near the stem, twist and form leaf.
Twist one round around the stem and poke the other end of pipe cleaner into cup and twist to form flower.
9) TAKE A PHOTO WITH THE END PRODUCT!
