Sunday, February 27, 2011

Cupcake Flowers

Inspired by Valerie of one of my all time favorite sites, we made our own Build a Flower Activity Set.

The son was disappointed when I told him the baking cups I had out were to make flowers.
BBD: I thought you were going to make cupcakes.
M: How about muffins?
BBD:Of course!...and juice.


I didn't have cute baking cups so we fancified ours with good ole crayons. And trimmed them with the fancy scissors-which I also used to cut out the leaves.

Putting the flowers together is strangely calming, especially adding lots of beads. They are fun to build, and rebuild.


CB has a song for it "build it again, take it apart, build it again, take it apart, add a new leaf, put on a bead-see?, build it again-change it, build it again-change it, build it again-change it".




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7 comments:

Megan said...

sounds like you guys had a great time!

megan
craftycpa.blogspot.com

Jamie @ DIY Home Sweet Home said...

What a cute idea. I'm your newest follower. I would love it if you linked your project up to my link party. It will be open through tomorrow.
More The Merrier Monday.

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Handy Man, Crafty Woman said...

Those are so cute! What a great idea.

Esther Asbury said...

What a great idea! It looks like a lot more fun to fancy them up yourself - rather than use already decorated ones!

Tammy @ Type A said...

that is so cute! i'm going to borrow some of these ideas for my kids. Thanks for sharing this at my party.

Unknown said...

THANK YOU!
I was just finishing my Lesson plans for Spring, and needed one more art project. I knew I wanted to do something with flowers, but they're too young to plant one and watch them grow, and I couldn't think of anything creative/fun. This is perfect for my little kids, they'll love coloring the cupcake holders and building there very own flowers!
I'm now a follower and looking forward to many more fun ideas =]

Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Tree said...

Cute! I love the story of your son being disappointed about you not making muffins! My daughter would think the same thing!