Silk Flower Pen

Send your loved one a flower that lasts, and costs a fraction of the price of real flowers.  Learn how to make a potted silk flower pen.  They make great gifts for your loved one for Valentine's Day, or Mother's Day.  One Christmas my daughters and I mass produced these potted silk flower pens for all of our relatives and friends.  They can be made for any occasion.

No more searching the house for a pen!  It's also very noticeable if someone were to "borrow" your pen off your desk.

Step 1: Supplies Needed

1. Silk Flower - ($1.50 & up)
2. Floral Tape - ($1.17/roll)
3. Clay Pot - (4" for $.99/ea & 3" for $.89/ea)
4. Styrofoam - ($1.00 & up)
5. Spanish Moss - ($2.27/bag)
6. Bic Pens - ($1.44/pack of 10)
7. Wire Cutters
8. Pliers
9. Sharp Knife
10. Glue Gun with Glue Sticks

**Items may be purchased at Walmart or craft stores like Michael's.**

Comments

[cgamet]

After I wrapped my stem it's very "sticky" to hold onto. Any suggestions how to make it less or not sticky at all. I prefer the Floral tape look to the green electrical tape. Thank you.

[ckaraffa]

Sorry not to have replied earlier. I never found the floral tape to be sticky. I wonder if it was just a different brand. That would really be terrible to be sticking to your pen each time you use it. I bought my floral tape in Michael's, I believe. Hope you found something better by now...

[cherub6694]

This is a great mother's day gift idea. I chose it because my mom is always complaining about how her pens are never where she needs them, or they got stolen. This one is harder to get away with stealing than a normal pen. I used silk versions of my mother's favorite flowers, tiger lilies.

[ckaraffa]

Hope your mother enjoyed her mother's day gift.  Great idea of using her favorite flowers.

[cherub6694]

I gave it to her on Sunday and she loved it.  Thanks again for the excellent instructable.

[ckaraffa]

So glad she enjoyed it.  I gave my mother the flower pen about 14 years ago and she still has it. 

[container_gardener]

This is a much cuter alternative to the other flower pens I've seen in offices.

[ckaraffa]

Thanks and it is very easy to make too.  My mom still has her flower pen that my daughters made her thirteen years ago.

[container_gardener]

You're welcome! I found your tutorial by accident. Now I have an excuse to go to the craft store...

[dunnos]

I like the idea! good instructable!

[ckaraffa]

Thanks!  It was a lot of fun to do.  I'm in a grad class competing for views.