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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.
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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 flower imprints.  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 prints and I almost ran out of places to put all the drying pictures.  Here are a few examples:

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!
One of my favorite things to come out of this multi-day art fest was the fact that the kids were so engrossed in it.  When B finished her grass she said she wanted to do more.  So I gave her some orange and purple construction paper and we tore it together (mostly me) and she made a collage.  A had no interest in this, but B later declared it was her favorite part of the activity.  I might have to revisit torn paper collage at some point soon.
For more flower activities check out:
        10 Flower Activities                                  Making Flowers with Recycled Materials
        
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  3. For your torn paper collage – my daughters primary teacher would keep a tote filled with all the years paper scraps and one of the last projects he would do was torn paper art. They could make what ever they wanted but the couldn't use scissors. It was pretty fun and a great way to recycle and reuse all those odds and ends that pile up! And my blog is http://asurvivorsguidetomotherhood.blogspot.com

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  17. Vicky,

    Thanks for stopping by and following my blog.

    You have a lot of cute ideas to do with kids! Being a former preschool teacher, now a stay-at-home-mom I will definitely be using some of these fun crafty ideas with my kids. Especially the 2 liter flower painting project! That looks like a lot of fun!

    I am proud to be your newest follower!

    I do have a link party every Sunday that goes for a few days throughout the week. I would love it if you stopped by and shared some of your fun ideas with the ladies over there. Most of them are all stay-at-home moms too. I'm sure they would be completely inspired to try out some of your projects with their little ones too.

    Thanks again,

    Jacque @ Jacque's Soda Parlor
    thesodaparlor.blogspot.com

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  32. New follower with GFC. Thanks for visiting Bacon Time and your comment on my angry bird cupcakes. The cupcakes were for my sons 9th birthday but I made the mistake while waiting for an appointment one day and let my 2 year old play, now he always wants mommies cell phone. Looks like a lot of fun ideas on your site, can't wait to see more. Would love for you to link up at my any linky goes party. It is still up if you want to link up but starts each Friday Afternoon.

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  34. Vicky.
    As a parent, I'm going to say that your blog is wonderful. Thank you so much for reaching out to me, so that I could come and see your blog. I really like your ideas.

    I am not a craft mom at all. Don't like to do it, but I think I will honestly do some things on here. It is so refreshing. I am definitely doing the fruit loop thing today for my son. We don't have fruit loops, but I"m hoping cheerios will work.

    Many thanks. I'm following you as well.

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  37. Mindie, thanks! I am sure my kids will be into angry birds soon enough. Who knew it was so easy to make those fun cupcakes. I will check out the link up.

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  39. Hines Sight, Thanks for the kind words. Really if I can do it anyone can. I am not the perfect mom with perfect projects but I figure if they have some fun, learn something and kill some time then I'm happy.

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  41. 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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  51. 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. 🙂

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  55. 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!

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  56. 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)

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  57. 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!

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