By Cori of
Peace, Baby! Batiks
Mother’s Day is just a few days away, and if the kids aren’t sure what they want to make for Mom or Grandma, this quick craft might be just the thing. She's sure to love it!
Here’s what you’ll need:
Cardboard egg cartons, cut into individual cups
Paint, markers, and/or crayons
Green pipe cleaners
White paper
Tape
I started with this adorable
May Day bouquet idea from Alphamom but made egg carton flowers instead. I thought it would be more fun to get messy with paint than markers. My son had a great time mixing colors, and eventually he abandoned the paint brushes and just used
his hands.
Once your flowers are dry, poke a hole in the bottom with scissors and thread the pipe cleaner through. I wound up a bit of the end inside the flower to keep it from sliding out.
To make the basket, print out and cut the printable sheet from the
Alphamom craft. Decorate the basket and handle. My son opted to create stories on the baskets with crayons and garden stickers.
Tape the cone together and add the handle. Fill with your flowers, and watch Mom and Grandma smile!
