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Recycled Flower Art

Recycled Flower Art

Celebrate Earth Day with recycled art! Gather cardboard tubes from around your home and transform them into colorful flowers on a brightly painted canvas!

Ages: 4 and up, 8 and up, 6 and up

Supplies/Tools Directions

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! ...

  • Paint
  • Paint Brushes
  • Newspaper
  • Paper Towel Roll(s)

Steps

  • Step 1

    Choose a bright color of Crayola Portfolio Series Acrylic Paint, and brush the paint onto recycled cardboard tubes. Completely cover the tubes with paint and set them aside to dry.

  • Step 2

    Cover a blank canvas with another bold color of paint and allow it to dry completely.

  • Step 3

    When dry, flatten the painted cardboard tubes, and use Crayola Blunt-Tip Scissor to cut each tube into several short pieces.

  • Step 4

    Use the short tube pieces as flower petals and arrange them on the painted canvas. Glue the flowers in place with Crayola No-Run School Glue.

  • Step 5

    Allow the glue to dry, and then display your recycled work of art!

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