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Fabulous Flower Power

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Whether you are decorating for a wedding shower, a girlfriend’s birthday, or needing an inexpensive way to spruce up your creative space, this little paper pad will stretch your budget and add beauty to any occasion.

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The outside of the paper flower pad packaging says FUN & EASY…with 200 flower pieces all double sided.

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Here are some ideas to spark your creativity and stretch you budget.

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With a Styrofoam ball as a flower base, you can pin punched out flowers to the ball and hang it above any party table. Make a cluster of three different sized Styrofoam balls, a little ribbon, and a light fixture for a stunning display. If hanging the Flower Ball is a problem, paint a dowel rod and place it in a flower pot for a topiary tree center piece. I made one for my studio to add color, texture, and inspiration. It was quick and easy to create.

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When I was finished with my centerpiece, I realized how many flowers, butterflies, and leaves I had left over from the pad. I created a blank card to be used as an invitation, thank you card, or just as a pretty note to someone special.

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I still had enough flowers left over to make a photo matte, maybe for party pictures or for any occasion.

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And even more flowers left over for scrapbooking page embellishments and party place holders.

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I had tons of extra pieces for more projects from this one pad of flowers
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To store all of these pieces, punch each piece from the flower pad and place it in a jar. Seeing the pieces will cause you to use them for many projects to come. Pick up a jar at the thrift store or use an old flower vase to store the pieces.

There are many, many projects that can be attained from this one little pad of paper flowers.

I hope your creative garden grows!

Happy Spring,

~Miss Nifty Thrifty (Studio Pink)


Sounds like fun, and easy enough for children, or those of us getting to the age where shaky hands make some things more difficult.
Posted by: mars@martiancrafts.com( Visit ) at 4/29/2010 8:44 AM


I love it
Posted by: allend73 at 5/13/2010 1:00 PM


Those cards are really cute!!
Posted by: jordannichole( Visit ) at 7/4/2010 1:05 PM


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