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Bloom Where You're Planted: DIY Egg Carton Roses
Originally, I created these for a flower challenge, but they quickly became a staple in my craft room. They make the perfect addition to a Spring Fairy House or even as an end-of-year teacher gift or a beautiful Mother's Day surprise.
How to Make Your Vintage Blooms
There is something so satisfying about taking a simple cardboard egg carton and seeing the potential for a garden of roses. These egg carton roses have become one of my favorite "slow crafts." They are incredibly easy to make, but the result is a sturdy, textured bloom that looks like it was plucked from a vintage hat or a Victorian shadow box.
The Tutorial
What You Will Need:
- Paper Egg Cartons (the cardboard kind)
- Sharp Scissors
- Hot Glue Gun
- Paint, Inks, or Sprays (I love Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist!)
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Cut & Shape: Carefully cut individual "cups" out of the egg carton. Trim the top edges so they are rounded like natural petals.
- Create Petal Layers: For each rose, slit the sides of 2 or 3 cups toward the center to create 4 distinct petals. Gently curl the petal edges outward for a blooming look.
- Assemble the Bloom: Stack the petal cups inside one another, staggering the petals so they look full. Secure the layers in the center with hot glue.
- Form the Bud: To get a realistic bud appearance, put a small dab of glue on two petals across from each other in the innermost layer and press them slightly together.
- Color Your Roses: Once the glue has cooled and dried, spray your flowers with your inks or paints. For a deep, velvety color, I used a lot of Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist.
- Finish Your Project: Once the ink is dry, you can attach them to your project! In my case, I used these to create a beautiful, textured wreath.
Enjoy your new garden of sustainable, thrifty roses! They are the perfect way to "bloom where you're planted."
This 2016 favorite is still one of my top recommendations for sustainable crafting. It's a reminder that beauty is often just waiting in your recycling bin.
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Revisiting this 2016 gem! It's a reminder that beauty doesn't have to be expensive—sometimes it's just waiting in your recycling bin.
