How to transform an everyday pen to a fun flower!
This DIY is super fun and easy and can be available ages 5 and up.
Parental supervision recommended ages 5-9 with use of scissors, measuring, and wire cutters.
Estimated time: 45 minutes

Tools needed:

Ink pen
Three different colors of duct tape (green recommend for the stem)
Scissors
Floral wire
Wire cutters
Hard, flat work space
Ruler or measuring tape

Step 1: Measure, Cut, Roll

Use ruler to measure the duct tape to go on the body (stem) of the pen and cut tape with scissors. Place pen length wise on duct tape and begin rolling the pen until fully covered.

Step 2: Cutting Squares for Inner Flower

Choosing second color, cut small squares measuring 2 inches each: 22-30 squares total.

Step 3: Folding Squares

Fold corner edges over onto sticky side of duct tape, leaving the bottom half exposed. Repeat this process for each square.

Step 4: Creating Inner Flower

Wrap each individual square around the top of the pen, with the point of the square pointing upwards.

Step 5: Forming the Flower Petals

Cut 12 pieces of the third color of duct tape that are 5 inches long, 1 inch wide.

Step 6: Wiring the Petals

Cut floral wire with wire cutters measuring 3 inches long and stick them to the end of the tape strip from step 5.

Step 7: Wiring Petals Continued

Fold over the top of the duct tape, leaving the bottom part of the tape exposing the wire and sticky side. The tape should not cover the entire wire and should leave a portion of the sticky side exposed.