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Cupcake liner flowers

Colorful cupcake liners turn into a garden of 3D flowers with paper stems and button centers.

Cupcake liner flowers
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 3 to 5
Time25 minutes
Cost$2 to $5
SpringMother's DayDollar storeLow messGifts

What you'll need

Materials

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Tools

How to make it

Safety

Pom poms are a choking hazard for under 3s; paper circles work instead.

  1. Step 1: Flatten the liners
    1

    Flatten the liners

    Have your child press each liner flat with their palm.

  2. Step 2: Cut the stems
    2

    Cut the stems

    Let them snip green strips into stems of different heights.

  3. Step 3: Glue the stems
    3

    Glue the stems

    Glue the stems standing up from the bottom of the paper.

  4. Step 4: Add the flowers
    4

    Add the flowers

    Glue a liner on top of each stem. Leave the edges loose so they ruffle.

  5. Step 5: Add the centers
    5

    Add the centers

    Glue a pom pom or paper circle in the middle of each flower.

Edie's tip

Stack 2 liners of different colors for a fancier flower.

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