Flower Power

Tired of losing pens? Wishing your old-ordinary pen was more exciting? Well, here is the perfect solution! Change a regular bic pen into an exciting and beautiful flower pen. It's easy, inexpensive, and is guaranteed to catch the eye of everyone that comes in contact with it!

Step 1 Gather Supplies

To create your flower pens you will need:

1. Artificial Flowers (with stems) - can be found at craft stores and in Wal-Mart craft section ($.50 & up)
2. Pens - I like using Bic pens because they are inexpensive but any pen will work as long as the bottom is able to come out. ($.89/pack of 10)
3. Wire Cutters
4. Floral Tape ($.96/roll)
5. Glue Gun & Glue
6. Any tool to squeeze the bottom cap out of the pen - I like to use an old wire stripper tool that I have, but pliers work well too.

Comments

[mrsthursday]

Love it! I'd always be able to find a pen- nobody will walk off with this pen- without me noticing.

[Kahpow]

Wow! This is an amazing idea! I'm going to buy a vase and make these for my friend's birthday.

[marjorieallea]

 Beautiful!

[nehasah]

really gud i evn njoyd making it thx alot

[xxCSG]

Great idea! These would be fab for my friends as birthday presents along with a notebook or something :)

[kdreibelbis]

What a clever idea!! Wonderful step by step instructions.

[nittany2]

These are very nice. Can't wait to try some. Your instructions and pictures are great. THANKS.

[TreeHouseScott]

Hmmmm, such a great idea with minimal supplies - thanks so much for showing me how to do this.

[LWalker]

Wow..what a wonderful idea!! These are great as we're always in need of pens around the house or office. They would also make a great Mother's Day craft for scouts. I think the girls would love doing them.

[Dee-SC]

As a teacher, I use pens constantly and these will prevent anyone from walking away with them. I can see using them for prizes too since my students will definitely be attracted to them. I may even set up a craft center where students could make their own and use as a present for the holidays. I know they will love doing them!

[LeePA]

Super job! These are really cool and look like they can be done for holidays too. Great idea maplepapercuts!!!

[janetbly]

I love it! Make me a bouquet!

[FreakCitySF]

Haha post office makes these! They have fake roses with fake water droplets on them taped with post office tape. Good idea though, I want a little fake bee on a wire. I want a pen that has a lighter on the end, and when you write , it lights!

[maplepapercuts]

That could be pretty cool - just have to watch your head - yikes! I like the bee idea - I'll have to look around for one. Thanks for the comments!

[karen608]

Very clear instructable. I like the basket arrangement. I did this at the church office and pens are staying in the office (still in tin can) and very cute to see a man using a flower pen. Thank you!

[Stercus Fit]

This is awesome. I'm gonna have to do this to keep the guys I live with from stealing my pens. ;)

[Mitten]

They have these at the local vet office, and nobody notices that they're pens. But they are pretty cool!