Step-by-step tutorial
Step 1
Watercolor paints seem to stay put on our art table. They are such a great material for the whole family to use together. We gathered a couple other things and got to work on our beautiful bouquet.
Step 2
First we folded each coffee filter in half and stacked them in a pile for each flower. We used about 7 for the largest flower and 3 for the smallest.
Step 3
Next, we folded each pile in half again and gave the bottom a little twist to stay together.
Step 4
We used green pipe cleaner to twist around the bottom and hold everything together while also becoming our perfect flower stem. You could also go for a stronger stem and use some real sticks along with a little masking tape.
Step 5
Once our flowers were done it was time to add some color! The kids used watercolors just on the edges to look like hydrangeas. With just a touch of the brush the color spreads along the edge of the "petals." It is really beautiful to see.
Final result!
We made a little bouquet when we were done and placed them in a small vase. These would be really sweet for Mother's Day. I know I would love them!
