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Surprisingly Easy Springtime Crafts 12.05.2016

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It is finally spring, and that means that flowers are in! But you don’t have to bring the allergens into your home if it’ll have you sneezing and sniffling. Instead, try out these springtime crafts that infuse some floral decor into your daily life! A simple crafty shopping list and your creativity is all you need.

Floral Phone Case
Ingredients
  1. Pressed dried flowers
  2. Flat, white phone case (plastic or other hard material)
  3. Clear craft glue
  4. Tape
  5. Scissors
  6. Parchment paper
  7. Ruler
  8. Permanent marker (thin-tipped)
  9. Plastic cups, 2 (transparent)
  10. Bamboo skewers
  11. Casting resin kit
  12. Glitter (optional)
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Instructions
  1. Spread out the parchment paper on a flat surface, such as a table. This will be your working station. Place your phone case on top of the paper, then place your dried pressed flowers on top (it is best to have a variety of types, sizes, and colors) and arrange them in a pattern that you like.
  2. Use the clear craft glue to glue the flowers down to the parchment paper. Let everything sit to dry.
  3. Meanwhile, use the permanent marker and ruler to measure ⅜” depth and ¾” depth on one paper cup. Pour the casting resin to ⅜” and the hardener to ¾”. If you want, you can add some glitter to the mixture. Use a bamboo skewer to mix everything together for about one minute, then set aside for 5 minutes.
  4. Pour the casting resin mixture onto the phone case (on top of the pressed dried flowers) and use a bamboo skewer to spread the resin evenly on the surface. Let everything dry overnight (24 hours.)
  5. Pick up the phone case and trim any excess resin and parchment paper. Ta-da!
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Soothing Lotus Petal Candle
Ingredients
  1. Plastic spoons 20
  2. Plastic bonding glue
  3. Soda can (empty)
  4. Tea candles or tea lights
  5. Box cutter
  6. Wire cutters
  7. Spray paint
  8. Clear coat spray fixative
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Instructions
  1. Use a box cutter to slice through the soda can about ⅔ of the way down. Now you should have 2 separate parts. Next, use the wire cutter to cut slits about ¼” down the top of the removed soda can part. Space the slits about ½” apart, all the way around.
  2. Fold the individual slits in toward the center of the soda can to create smooth edges. Use the wire cutter to remove the handles off the plastic spoons; discard, but keep the spoon parts.
  3. Lay a paper bag flat on the table. Place your smooth-edge soda can on top (open side up.) Arrange some of the spoons around the base of the soda cans to create “petals.” Use the bonding glue to attach them.
  4. Continuing layering the spoons until you have used them all up. Let this dry overnight.
  5. Spray paint the entire structure with the color of your choice, then with the clear coat fixative.
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