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.
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
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).
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
GOT A CRAFTY KID?
The folks at Annie's know crafting, so you know they have put together some amazing kits for your kids.
For girls:
The Creative Girls Club subscription box will get your girl's creative juices flowing. Girls get two kits each month full of crafting fun. Best of all, the crafting can be done with minimal adult supervision. While she is creating, she will be learning valuable skills such as painting, beading, stitching, paper crafting, and much more!
For boys and girls:
These Young Woodworkers Kits have everything your little builder needs to create crafts and toys they can enjoy, while learning important woodworking skills along the way. Your child's first three kits will include 5 kid-sized, high-quality tools they'll use again and again. A new woodworking project is delivered every four weeks, with a new and exciting skill to master. Each project teaches a real world skill that kids will use for years to come.
For more flower activities check out:
Heavenly Blossoms
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!
Mindy
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)
Kelley @ TheGrantLife.com
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!
Vicky
Denise, hope everything is okay there and you guys are back to normal.
Vicky
Christy, thanks for coming by and looking around!
Denise McDonough
Sorry I am just getting to gfc now with the hurricane and all I am so behind...
Thanks for coming over to mommy2nanny3doggy1
Christy
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. 🙂
Vicky
Krafty Max, thanks I am following back.
Vicky
Jessica, thanks I love your site.
Vicky
Semper Wifey, thanks for the follow!
Vicky
Theresa, I hope your grandchildren enjoy them.
Vicky
Jenny, thank you for stopping by!
Krafty Max Originals
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
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Jessica @FoundtheMarbles
What a cute idea!
Semper Wifey
Wow! You are so creative! I love your blog and am a new follower!
Thanks for stopping by my blog the other day! 🙂
Theresa
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.
Jenny
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
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