Create some flowers that will never fade! This are sturdy and whimsical pipe cleaner flowers that you can make in many different colors – create enough for a small bouquet.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Time to complete: 30 minutes
Age range: 10+
Things you’ll need:
Assorted pipe cleaners, in petal colors and green for stems
Scissors
Things to do:
1. Take one pipe cleaner and create a loop, wrapping it around itself as shown.
2. Form another loop of equal size next to the first one. Bring the tail down in front.
3. Wrap the tail up and around the back.
4. Create a third loop between the first two, bringing the tail around in the front.
5. Set the first one aside and repeat steps 1-4 for a second set of petals.
6. Place both sets of petals together, on top of each other as shown.
7. Twist the tails together.
8. Open up both sets of petals, revealing a 6-petal flower.
9. Cut a third pipe cleaner in half. Roll it into a spiral, leaving about an inch unrolled.
10. Turn the unrolled tail upward as shown.
11. Insert the tail into the center of the flower.
12. Wrap all the tail around the other two.
13. Wrap a green pipe cleaner around the other three tails until it’s secure.
1 Comment
I have tried most of my life to make a bow ie; big red bow on Christmas or even presents and I’m ashamed to say even when i purchased the premade kit I was unable. I’m an intelligent person though I don’t feel so much having to send this request, if you could show me? Also, I would like to say I LOVE YOUR SITE! First time on it today and I have to trim my order as I’m over $300 now but surely I’ll be back for the rest and more, I just wish you had a “purchase later” or “Favorites” choices I’m afraid I’ll forget I will not see not remember the items I’ll come back for.
Hope to hear from you soon!
Regards
Ellie