Dating with Children

I thought that kids and parents alike would think this was a fun gift to make for friends and yes, even significant others.

Lollipop Bouquet

Flowers and candy are the traditional Valentine’s Day gift. This adorable little bouquet is two treats in one!

Level: Adults and kids 6 and up

WHAT YOU NEED

1 1/2 yards of colorful fabric

Craft glue gun

4 – 18 inch lengths of 20 gauge cloth wrapped wire (2 white and 2 green)

Safety scissors

Ruler

Floral stem wrapping tape (available at craft stores)

1″ Pink ribbon, 22 inches long

1 bag of SWEETARTS Hearts Lollipops

THIS template

Estimated Times: Over One Hour

HOW TO DO IT

To make the flowers:

Cut 20 pieces of 20 gauge white cloth wrapped wire into 6 inch lengths.

Form each piece into a 1 1/2 inch loop leaving approximately 1 inch for the stem (see diagram).

Cut 20 pieces of colorful fabric into 1 inch by 2 inch rectangles.

Place hot glue on one side of the twisted wire loops and adhere each of them to the right side of a fabric rectangle. Let dry.

To form the petals, trim the excess fabric from around the outside of the wire loops.

Select five petals for each flower. Bend their twisted stems downward, and gather the group together. Secure them together with floral stem wrapping tape.

Take a 20 gauge green cloth wrapped wire and wrap the end around the base of the petals, leaving about 8 inches for the stem.

Start from the base of the petals, wrapping the entire stem with floral stem wrapping tape. Repeat the steps above three more times to make 4 flowers for the bouquet.

To make the bouquet:

Unwrap 3 SWEETARTS Lollipops. Wrap a 20 gauge green cloth wrapped wire around the sticks and over-wrap these with floral stem wrapping tape.

Gather your four flowers and three SWEETARTS Hearts Lollipops. Wrap floral stem wrapping tape around all of the stems to hold them together.

Tie a decorative ribbon around the stems and make a bow.

TIPS

You can bend the petals of the flowers to make them curve instead of leaving them sticking straight out.

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