Happy St. Valentine's Day

*sniff. sniff.*

do you smell what i smell??

hope you're not allergic :)

DIY Birthday Bonnet or Center Piece for KIDS

a couple fun projects for those little fingers that like to keep busy

1. Cut Tissue Paper in to 12x12 squares. Use four or five sheets for each flower.

2. Fold accordion style

3. Gather in center and fasten with a pipe cleaner leaving a long stem

4. Gently pull each layer of paper apart

5. Fluff and shape into a "flower"

6. Repeat five or six times and twist stems together.

7. Add a yarn tie...

and....

BOLDLY MODEL YOUR CREATION!

or

for the more timid...

make your own center piece.

1. Follow the same steps as above...

2. Add a little exta charm by cutting the ends of your folded papers at an angle

3. Gently peel layers apart....

ever so gently

and....

enjoy an allergy free bouquet!



pulverized WHAT???

i know...you're gonna think im crazy.

but...

yes....my sisters wedding boquet.

it was wilted. i promise.

see.

so...

yes, i let the kids help.

now i hope im not COMPLETELY crazy, i DO have a reason for this madness...

im planing on making  beads out of these lovely  flowers...right now my house smells like a flower garden.

i'll let you know how they turn out.

if you wanna see how this is all supposed to work out in the end, click here.