- Age Guideline: 12 Years and Up
- Time Required: 45 minutes (Does not include drying time)
The above age and time guidelines are estimates. This project can be modified to suit other ages and may take more or less time depending on your circumstances.
Materials Needed:
- Two Cardboard Egg Carton Cups
- Bowl of Water
- Red Food Coloring
Instructions:
Start out by cutting two cups from a cardboard egg carton. Fill a large bowl with enough water to submerge the egg carton cups in it. Put the egg carton cups into the water and let them soak for about 5 minutes. {p}
Carefully remove one from the water. Pinch the bottom of the egg carton cup and manipulate the cup so it looks like rose petals. Remove the second egg carton cup from the water, pinch the bottom, and shape it around the first cup. Manipulate the cups until you get it to the desired look. It may take a little practice. Color your rose red by using drops of red food coloring. Be careful, the red food coloring can stain fingers!
Set the rose in a safe place and let it dry. This may take several hours. Jan used her rose as an embellishment on top of a recycled coffee container.
