Thursday, December 23, 2010

The Write Kind of Flowers


Winter can seem so dreary. It goes on and on and, besides the wintry white (and brown), there isn’t a lot of variety of colors to see. These pens are just the thing to brighten your day plus they’re useful so you’ll want to make a whole bouquet of them! I'm sure you've seen these at stores to keep people from walking away with them; when they're done well, they really are pretty neat.

I once made these with a Young Women’s group and talked about individual worth and how we’re each unique and special just like the flowers we were using. That’s one of the really great things about this project—you can find the specific flower that you or your giftee loves or the flower that best represents your relationship with them. A pink rose or a bright, happy sunflower…any flower would be perfect!

Floral tape comes in a lot of colors. I usually use green but you can pink any color you want. If you're doing this for a girls' party or bridal shower, pick a color that goes with the theme.


Flower Pen

Materials and Supplies

~ Bic ballpoint pens

~ Floral tape (comes in a variety of colors but I generally use green for obvious reasons)

~ Fake flowers

~ Wire snips


Directions:

1. Decide if you want your flower to have a leaf or not. You can attach it separately or with the flower head depending on where its location is on the stem.

2. Cut the flower stem about four inches from the head of the flower.

3. Hold the stem against the end of the pen making sure the head is just above the very end of the pen. Add a securing piece of tape around the flower stem and the pen

4. Begin to wrap the tape around the pen and the stem. Pull tightly but not too tightly or it will tear. You want the tape to change color slightly, get a bit lighter. This way you know that the tape is sticking to itself.

5. Continue wrapping in a spiral to toward the tip. I stop just before the shaft tapers to the point.


Extra idea?

These are so quick to make, I suggest making several and placing them in a glass vase. If this is too big, grab a small terracotta pot, fill it with beans and stick the pen, or pens, out of it like flowers.

Don’t forget to include cards!

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