Handprint Cactus
Such a fun paper craft or keepsake gift for Mother's Day!
Yield: 1 handprint cactus
Cost: $1
Equipment
- Scissors
- Glue Gun
Materials
- 1 sheet card stock (green)
- 1 sheet tissue paper (pink)
- 1 marker (black)
- 1 small flower pot
- small stones
- 1 pencil
Instructions
- Using a pencil, trace one of your child's hands onto a green piece of card stock.
- Cut the handprint out. Using a black marker, cover the handprint with small lines (needles) going in different directions.
- For the flowers, cut a piece of tissue paper into a small rectangle that measures 2 x 3 inches. Make 1/2 inch cuts along the sides to create some fringe.
- Twist the rectangle, gathering it in the center.
- Holding the center, fold it in half so the fringe is all on one side and looks like flower petals.
- Using a glue gun, attach a few flowers to the tips of the fingers of the cactus. Add as many or as few as you want.
- Fill a small flower pot with some stones.
- Insert the handprint cactus into the pot. Secure with hot glue.
- Your handprint cactus is complete!
