Flowers

Materials:
crepe paper in many colors
green and brown construction paper
florist's wire
paper towels
scissors, tape, non-toxic glue

Directions:
Twist the paper towel into a ball. Tape this to one end of a strip of wire. Cut out 2 1/2" petals from crepe paper. Stick a small piece of tape near the bottom of the petal. Tape the petal on the wire, below the ball of paper towel. Place several petals on the wire until the flower is a big as you want it. Cut a long strip of green crepe paper. Wrap this strip around the wire from top to bottom. Cover the wire with the paper. Tape it so it cannot unravel. Cut leaves from the construction paper. Dab glue on leaves. Attach to the stem of the flower. Make sever different flowers. Use many colors. Make a bouquet. Place flowers in a vase.

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