This is my kind of
gArDeNiNg....
Especially since I was able to sit down with my
baby TwEeN
and spend some fun, quality time...
You'll need:
Duck tape
{ 1 green and whatever colors you want your roses }
Scissors
Pens
{ you can also use straws if you don't want pens }
Instructions:
Step 1: Cut a strip of green just a tad bit longer than your pen
Step 2: Wrap around pen
{ leave the tip visible }
Step 3: Cut off excess green
{ be sure to leave at least 1/4 inch of excess green }
Step 4: Cut a 2 to 3 inch square out of your choice of colored duct tape and fold corner in.
Step 5: Fold other corner in.
Step 6: Wrap this around the end of your pen.
{ wrap tight and make sure the green isn't visible through the tip }
You should have something that looks like a rose bud at this point.
Step 7: Cut another square - exactly as you did with the 'bud' and wrap around the tip.
{ work it so that the petal folds out a little }
Step 8: Repeat process, wrapping petals around the pen, until the rose looks like you want.
I like the way 8 petals look...
Step 9: Cut two pieces of green like you did with the petals. Fold like you did the petals. These will be your leaves. Wrap around the base of the flower.
{ this will cover the mess you made of the base }
And voila...a functional, beautiful
Duck Tape Rose
Now...have fun with it...
and plant a GaRdEn!!!