I was inspired to create portable LED flower garlands that would be adaptable and somewhat weather resistant. This flower garland can be used for a variety of decorating purposes. I have used the garland to decorate a camping area, a canopy over a bed, and a bike. Create your own custom color palette for your own flower garland.

Supplies

Variety of Paint Brushes
Variety of Acrylic Paint
Acrylic Sealer
Gloss Varnish
Many Plastic Egg Cartons
Strand of Led Lights with battery pack
Hot Glue Gun
Hot Glue
Dremel
Drill bit 3/16"
Trays
Paper Towels
Jar of water
Newspaper
Sharpie
Scissors
Goggles

Step 1: Collecting Materials

Collect all the materials to start creating your portable led flower garland.

Acrylic Paint
Acrylic Sealer
Led String Lights with battery pack
Plastic Egg Cartons
Hot Glue
Hot Glue Gun
Sharpie
Paint Brushes
Trays
Scissors
Dermel
Drill Bit 3/16"
Goggles
Newspaper
Paper Towels
Jar of Water

Step 2: Prepping the Egg Cartons

Wash and dry the egg cartons

Step 3: Creating Holes

Materials

Tray
Goggles
Dremel
Drill Bit 3/16"
Plastic Egg Carton
Black Sharpie

Draw on the center of plastic egg carton's cups to create a spots for drilling. Drill holes into the egg carton's cups, where you created the spots.Test the drilled hole size with the led light bulb. The led light bulb needs to move freely in and out of the drilled hole in the plastic egg carton. If the drilled hole is too small for the led bulb, just drill it out a bit more, until the led bulb slides freely from the egg carton cup. Please use proper safety protections such as goggles for eyes, and tray to protect your work space surface.

Step 4: Deconstructing Plastic Egg Cartons

Deconstruct and cut the plastic egg cartons into a flower shape.

Step 5: Painting Flowers

Materials

Paint Brushes
Acrylic Paint
Acrylic Paint Primer
Gloss Varnish
Jar with Water
Newspaper
Trays
Paper Towels
Paint Trays

After all the flowers are cut, its time to prep the inside surface with clear acrylic primer of the flowers you created. After the primer has dried, now its time to play with a variety of acrylic and glitter paints. After you achieve the desired color of your flowers, its time to seal the paint with gloss varnish. After each layer of primer, paint and gloss varnish, wait for the flowers to dry.

Step 6: Attaching Flowers

Materials

Glue Gun
Painted Flowers
Led String Lights Battery Operated
Hot Glue
Tray

Its time to attach the flowers to the strand of battery operated led lights.

Insert the led bulb into the hole created by drilling. Hold the led bulb on the inside of the flower. Place hot glue on the back of the flower. Wiggle the led bulb around for a light coat of hot glue, so the led bulb and flower are attached to each other. Hold the flower and led bulb in place until the hot glue cools.

Careful not to burn your finger tips.