The great thing about handmade flowers is that they don’t require watering and never wilt! These cotton swab flowers are so fun to make and they are an adorable way to bring a bright pop of color indoors. Everyone will be surprised to find out that they are made out of cotton swabs and food coloring. Help your children make just one of these festive blooms or an entire bouquet to give to that special lady in their life.
Materials Needed:
- Styrofoam ball
- Cotton swabs
- Food coloring
- Artificial flower stem
- Scissors
Begin by cutting the tips off of the cotton swabs. Each cotton swab needs to be about an inch long. Push the cotton swabs into the Styrofoam ball until the ball is completely covered in the cotton swabs. Next, mix some food coloring (any color will work) with water. Roll the ball in the fool coloring until the swabs are fully saturated with color. Set it aside to dry for about 24 hours. Once the flower is fully dry, push an artificial flower stem into the ball to complete the look.
Megan Kapple is a blogger from Kansas City, MO, where she lives with her husband and three young daughters. She loves anything DIY and crafty and blogs about her adventures at www.HomemadeGinger.com.