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    Home » Painting Activities

    Bottle Print Flowers

    Published: Aug 21, 2011 · Modified: Apr 13, 2022 by Vicky · This post contains affiliate links.

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    Our recycling bin is usually filled with boxes, containers and bottles.  I confess that I often raid it to find materials for crafting with the kids.  Yup, nothing but the best for my kids.  When I was visiting another blog and saw Flower Prints From Soda Bottles I knew I wanted to try it and add my own spin to it. And I knew just where to look for some free art supplies. These Bottle Print Flowers are a great way to more use of a plastic bottle.

    Bottle Print Flowers - Simple to create eye catching art using recycled soda bottles.

    WHAT DO YOU NEED TO MAKE BOTTLE PRINT FLOWERS?

    • Empty plastic bottles (we used one liter, two liter and pint bottles)
    • Tempera paint
    • Tray
    • Large white paper
    • Green construction paper
    • Glue
    bottles for an art project

    HOW DO YOU MAKE BOTTLE FLOWERS?

    I squirted 4 colors of paint on a tray (you could use less or more, but my girls sometimes get overwhelmed with too many choices).

    paint on a tray

    I showed the kids how they could hold a bottle and dip it in the paint so that the bottom of the bottle would get thoroughly coated.  Then we pressed the bottles onto the paper to make our bottle print flowers.  I liked that I used the different bottles because each one had a different bottom which resulted in a nice variety of flowers.

    making bottle print flowers
    how to make bottle print flowers

    We are big Disney theme park fans in our house and A already sees hidden Mickeys everywhere.  Maybe the brainwashing is working!  I had to laugh when she made some prints and said "look, it's a Mickey head!"  That's my girl!

    making bottle print flowers with paint.

    They did many, many bottle print flowers and I almost ran out of places to put all the drying pictures. This ended up being a 2 day project since I got the idea that it would be cute to add some stems and grass to our paintings when they had dried.  So the next day, I taped another piece of paper to their finished paintings and drew some stems on the flowers.  If you have an older child you could have them draw the stems.  I think pipe cleaners glued on the paper would make adorable stems too.  For the grass I gave the girls some green construction paper to tear.

    tearing paper

    I then provided the girls with some recycled applesauce cups filled with Elmer's glue and a water color paint brush.  They carefully glued the torn "grass" on the bottom of the paper.

    kid making bottle print flowers
    painting bottle print flowers

    See how careful they are being?  Well that lasted about 3 minutes and then they started being un-careful and just putting the grass wherever they darn well pleased.  Luckily they ran out of green paper before they could cover up the all the prints.  Maybe the grass had just been mowed and a strong wind came along and blew it everywhere.  Yes!  Now that I think about it that must be what they were trying to convey.  My daughters are geniuses!

    painted bottle print flowers

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    For more flower activities check out:      

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    1. Heavenly Blossoms

      September 23, 2011 at 12:46 am

      This is soo cool, thanks for my stopping by my Heavenly Blossoms blog!!! I am so grateful thank you stopped by, your blog is the first that I have come across of its kind! I will definitely take these ideas into action with my 20 m/o!!! Following your awesome blog now!

    2. Mindy

      September 17, 2011 at 12:30 am

      Sooo, I'm pretty sure my kids would want to live at your house. I've been scrolling through all your projects and you have a TON!!!! I'm subscribing in Google Reader. :o)

    3. Kelley @ TheGrantLife.com

      September 05, 2011 at 4:33 pm

      Vicky - thanks for the nice comment on my site and for becoming a fan 🙂 Your site is incredible! How do you have over 100 followers after just starting to blog? Thats amazing! I look forward to seeing what you post next!

    4. Vicky

      September 01, 2011 at 7:12 pm

      Denise, hope everything is okay there and you guys are back to normal.

    5. Vicky

      September 01, 2011 at 7:11 pm

      Christy, thanks for coming by and looking around!

    6. Denise McDonough

      August 31, 2011 at 1:56 am

      Sorry I am just getting to gfc now with the hurricane and all I am so behind...
      Thanks for coming over to mommy2nanny3doggy1

    7. Christy

      August 30, 2011 at 3:16 pm

      This is adorable. I always need more craft ideas for my kiddos. I'm following you back! Thanks so much, can't wait to see what I learn from you. 🙂

    8. Vicky

      August 26, 2011 at 8:15 pm

      Krafty Max, thanks I am following back.

    9. Vicky

      August 26, 2011 at 8:13 pm

      Jessica, thanks I love your site.

    10. Vicky

      August 26, 2011 at 8:13 pm

      Semper Wifey, thanks for the follow!

    11. Vicky

      August 26, 2011 at 8:12 pm

      Theresa, I hope your grandchildren enjoy them.

    12. Vicky

      August 26, 2011 at 8:12 pm

      Jenny, thank you for stopping by!

    13. Krafty Max Originals

      August 26, 2011 at 2:05 pm

      Wonderful ideas and crafts!

      Hop'in by from 'Thoughtful Thursday Blog Hop'. I'm following your blog now, wont you please come and follow me back?? ~KM

      Krafty Max Originals

    14. Jessica @FoundtheMarbles

      August 26, 2011 at 2:31 am

      What a cute idea!

    15. Semper Wifey

      August 25, 2011 at 4:58 pm

      Wow! You are so creative! I love your blog and am a new follower!

      Thanks for stopping by my blog the other day! 🙂

    16. Theresa

      August 25, 2011 at 3:21 am

      Thanks for stopping by and following! I will pass some of your great craft ideas on to my children for the grandkids!

      I am now following you back.

    17. Jenny

      August 25, 2011 at 2:58 am

      How fun! My boys are a little older and don't like crafts as much, but my older DS does like to draw. He's recently been into drawing two people/things and making them "VS" each other--who will win? LOL, that's a boy for you 🙂

      Thanks for the visit!
      Jenny
      Full Cart Full Wallet

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