60's/70's Inspired Flower Chains

Do you ever feel like you were born in the wrong generation? You can feel like you lived back then with these flower chains!!

Step 1: Supplies

To make your very own flower chains, you will need the following supplies:

String (preferably green, so it looks like a vine)

Colorful Construction Paper (for the flowers)

Brown Construction Paper (for the center of the flowers)

Green Construction Paper (for the leaves)

Scissors

Pencil

Ruler

Tape

Glue

Step 2: To Make the Flowers

The first step to make the flowers, is to draw a circle that is 2 1/2 inches in diameter onto the colorful construction paper

Take that circle and use it as a template to trace the other circles with

The amount of flowers you need will vary depending on how long you want your chain to be

Step 3: Make the Circle Look More Like a Flower

Take the circles you cut out, and draw a pattern like the one show above, and than cut on the lines

Step 4: Make the Centers of the Flowers

To make the center of the flowers, take the brown construction paper and draw a circle that is 1/2 inch in diameter

Then take the center you just made, and glue it in the center of the flower

Step 5: Make the Leaves

Draw leaf like shapes on the green construction paper that are about an inch long, after when you cut them out use the marker to draw the design of a leaf as shown above in the second picture

Step 6: Putting It All Together

Get the string, and tape the backs of the flower and leaves to the string

You should space the flowers and leaves out

Step 7: Hang It Up!

Now you are done and can hang up your flower chains wherever you want! Some suggestions: Bordering your closet or your doorway