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How to Make Pipe Cleaner Flowers

Easy to make pipe cleaner roses. No glue required
Prep Time3 minutes
Active Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Author: Melissa Haines
Cost: $2

Equipment

  • 1 Pair of scissors

Materials

  • 6 pieces red pipe cleaner
  • 2 pieces green pipe clenaer

Terra Cotta Pot Display

  • 1 mini terra cotta pot
  • 1 small Stryofoam ball - cut in half
  • 1 small hand full shredded brown paper

Instructions

  • Cut several red pipe cleaners in half
  • Cut about 1 inch of the green pipe cleaner off of one of the green pieces
  • Hold the red pipe cleaners together in a bunch
  • Insert the tip of the long portion of the green pipe cleaner into the middle of the red pieces
  • Pinch that end together to hold them
  • Use the 1-inch portion of the green pipe cleaner to wrap around the part you have pinched in your hand and twist it together tightly to secure it
  • Now, start rolling up the red pieces into layered circles Spread those circles out to form a beautiful rose

For the Terra Cotta Pot Display

  • Cut a small styrofoam ball in half and glue the flat side to the bottom of a mini terra cotta pot
  • Insert the rose and stems
  • Stuff the rest of the pot with shredded paper
  • For an extra touch, glue some pretty ribbon to the top of the clay pot