Absolutely Awesome Floral Bouquet

These Neon Color Explosion® flowers are bursting with bright colors! Make a bouquet to dazzle someone special—it will always look fresh!

1. Make a colorful vase for your bouquet. Fold over about 2 inches (5 cm) on the long side of Crayola Neon Color Explosion® Paper. Decorate this rim and the rest of the vase with Neon Color Explosion Markers. Roll paper into a cylinder. Attach the edges with self-adhesive dots.

2. Create spectacular flowers. Draw, color, and decorate an array of buds, blooms, and leaves. Cut out various shapes, colors, and sizes. Cut fringe or strips and curl around a marker barrel for 3-D effects. Neon Color Explosion Paper holds folds and bends beautifully! Combine layers of color and multiple cut-paper textures to make glorious blossoms that burst like fireworks from your vase. Add flower centers with Neon Color Explosion shapes or foam pieces.

3. Attach flowers and leaves to chenille stems. Curl the stems around marker barrels for sizzling effects, too. Fill the vase with as many beautiful flowers as you can imagine. This is such a memorable gift!

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

Sponges and Foam—Sponges, foam, and other expandable materials should not be used with children 3 years old and younger.

Crafts

crayola supplies

• Neon Color Explosion®
• Pointed Tip Scissors

household supplies

• self-adhesive foam dots
• chenille sticks
• foam pieces

"All of the girls had an absolutely fun time creating bouquets of wildly imaginative flowers to decorate our dining room tables."
Glenda W., camp counselor.

"Crafting gifts is my children’s forté. The colorful bunches of get-well flowers they made for their grandmother brought a smile to her face. "
Jenna D., mother of ages 6 and 9.

Amsterdam, Holland, is home to the world’s only floating flower market, the Bloemenmarkt. Fresh blooms, cacti, and ready-to-plant bulbs are among the greenery sold in stalls on barges and houseboats. Imagine the multitude of fragrances and colors!