Proceed with caution if using one for this step. Glue guns can be used, but remember heat will continue to warp or melt the plastic and make it very hot to the touch. With jewelry or metal glue, glue the layers of the flowers by placing the “top portion” of the bottle with the bigger center hole in the back. The designs will remain visible through the top. Use nail polish or craft paint to create some designs on the underside of the petals, than spray over them with the spray paint (or use dark craft paint). Water Bottle Blossom steps: Cut the top and bottom of the bottle, warp the ends with a candle, color the the blossoms with paint of felt tip markers, and glue the layers together.
This will get hot, so only adults should attempt this step. Older crafters can further shape the petals by holding the ends over a candle flame and gently molding them. Using the natural shape of the bottle, cut around to it resembles flower petals. Image: Lisa Kay Tate.Ĭut the bottom and top off a plastic water bottle, making sure to cut out the mouthpiece. These blossoms are a good way to use that abundance of plastic water bottles. These items are similar to some popular crafts found on Pinterest, Etsy, or other art and DIY sites, only these have been given a special edge to appeal to mom’s of different tastes and personalities. These three easy upcycled flowers craft can be used to give a geeky or punky mom a homemade flower for Mother’s Day with little effort and even less expense, but with a whole lot of love and imagination. This is where upcycled crafts are perfect, and even parents can help make them for grandmothers, teachers, aunts, and other great women…or men…in their life. Instead, something homemade, thoughtful and genuine is all they want. Resourceful parents understand children shouldn’t have to cough up their allowance or birthday money to come up with a department store trinket.
There is a common misconception brought on by Mother’s Day advertising that all moms want expensive items and store-bought cards. These upcycled flower ideas for Mother’s Day require very little expense but show a lot of love.
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