Craft Projects Made Easy

Today I have a fun craft project to do with your children or girl- scout troop. This project is very easy to make and very inexpensive. Most of the materials you will need you probably have around your house. With a little prep time, this project can be done in about an hour depending on the size you make.

Materials Needed

Crafting foam or cones                                                   scraps of material in different colors

Scissors                                                                           Ruler

Pinking shears (optional)                                                Pencil or Pen

Beads, buttons, colored tacks, or any other flowers or decorations

1.       First, cut your foam or cones into whatever shape you like and make it, at least, ½ inch thick. I did circles to make it easy. I have also done heart shapes.

2.       Cut your material into 1 ½ inch squares of different colors or all one color depending on what you like. Sometimes I even add lace to dress it up a little bit. If you want this project to last a little longer, use pinking shears to cut your material so it does not ravel.

3.       Take your pencil or pen and place it in the middle of your material and wrap the material around your pen or pencil.

4.       Next, push your wrapped pencil or pen and push it into the foam. By twisting the pen or pencil just a little bit this will make it look like a flower. Take your fingers and spread it out just a little.

5.       Start by doing the sides first all the way around. Gradually start doing the top. Leave open any areas you want to put any or your beads, flowers or any other decoration.

Materials Needed

Crafting foam or cones                                                     Cupcake holders in any colors

Scissors                                                                                Pencil or Pen

Beads, Buttons, or any other flowers or decorations

1.       First, cut your foam or cones into any shape you want and make it, at least, ½ inch thick.

2.       Take your cupcake holders and cut them into 4 pieces.

3.       Take your ¼ piece of your cupcake holder and wrap it around your pen or pencil.

4.       Push your wrapped pen or pencil into the foam twisting a little bit. Spread out the paper a little bit to make it look like a flower.

5.       Start by doing the sides and gradually work your way to the top. Leave room for your beads, flowers, and any other decorations you may like to add.

This is a fun and inexpensive project to do with almost any age child. I did this project with my daughters Girl Scout troop. We made hearts at this time, but you can make any shape or size your like. We also took round foam balls and made hanging decorations with the material and the cupcake holders. I hope you enjoy this project from Suzie Homemaker.