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Bottle Print Flowers

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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?

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

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.

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  1. Scather

    Cute art! I'm following you back from scathingweekly.blogspot.com <3 Scather

  2. Kim

    such great ideas!

    Im following you back from Gilmorekozlen.blogspot.com

  3. Shannon

    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

  4. Vicky

    Scather, Thanks so much!

  5. Vicky

    Kim, thanks for the follow!

  6. Vicky

    Shannon, that must have been a big tote her teacher had! Will check you out for sure. Thanks for stopping by and for the idea.

  7. Jill

    Cute! I'm stopping by via the Lots of Lovin' Weekend Hop. Thanks for Following at Frugal Plus 🙂 I now Follow your blog as well via GFC.

    ~ Jill
    http://www.frugalplus.com/

  9. Vicky

    Jill, thanks for the follow!

  10. Vicky

    Debi, thanks for the follow!

  11. Andrea

    Your kids are so lucky. Crafts at our house consist of coloring books and finger paint. Following back from the hop!

  12. Michelle

    What a cute idea! Love it! Thanks for stopping by the Sit and Relax weekend hop again!

  13. Mom of 12

    So much fun! My five-year-old would love that!
    Sandy

  14. Kristin

    Thanks for stopping by, I am a new follower!

  16. Asia

    thanks for stopping by my blog and i am your new follower

  17. Jacque

    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

  18. Coupon Saving Sista

    Thank you for stopping by and becoming a follower! I've returned the favor.

  19. May

    Thanks for linking up at Monday mingle hop, following back. I love the creativity and i look forward being part of your blog.

  20. Free Things Brit

    I'm following back! Thanks!

  21. Vicky

    Andrea, LOL! Thanks for coming by!

  22. Vicky

    Michelle, thanks for checking us out!

  23. Vicky

    Sandy, thanks! Following you back!

  24. Vicky

    Kristin, thanks for following!

  25. Vicky

    Reese, thanks - love your blog!

  26. Vicky

    Asia, thanks for following Mess For Less.

  27. Vicky

    Jacque, Thanks for the follow! I'll be sure check out you Sunday link up.

  28. Vicky

    Coupon Saving Sista, Thanks for much for the visit!

  29. Vicky

    May, thanks so much for checking us out.

  30. Vicky

    Brit, thanks so much for the follow back.

  31. Working Mommy

    Such a great project!! I wish my kiddos were old enough to appreciate all of your great ideas!

    WM

  32. Mindie Hilton

    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.

  33. Sarah

    Torn paper can be used for so much. I make landscapes with my students actually. They love them!

  34. Hines-Sight

    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.

  35. Material Girl Green

    Vicky, I'm following you back from http://materialgirlgreen.blogspot.com

    Great idea for an activity! Next time they do this activity, you can encourage them to make ABA or AABB patterns with the colors to develop their cognitive skills!

  36. Vicky

    Working mommy, they will be before you know it. Thanks for following!

  37. Vicky

    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.

  38. Vicky

    Sarah, you do amazing work with your students. They are lucky to have you. Thanks for commenting!

  39. Vicky

    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.

  40. Vicky

    Material Girl, Thanks for the idea! Sounds like a good extension for next time.

  41. 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
    Full Cart Full Wallet

  42. 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.
    chatterfromtexas.blogspot.com
    http://www.notecardsandphotosbytheresa.com

  43. 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! 🙂

  44. Jessica @FoundtheMarbles

    What a cute idea!

  45. 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

    Krafty Max Originals

  46. Vicky

    Jenny, thank you for stopping by!

  47. Vicky

    Theresa, I hope your grandchildren enjoy them.

  48. Vicky

    Semper Wifey, thanks for the follow!

  49. Vicky

    Jessica, thanks I love your site.

  50. Vicky

    Krafty Max, thanks I am following back.

  51. 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. 🙂

  52. 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

  53. Vicky

    Christy, thanks for coming by and looking around!

  54. Vicky

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

  55. 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!

  56. 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)

  57. 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!

  58. RonanLeo

    thank you so much for this impressive website me and my family loved this contentedness and penetration

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