PAPER BAG BOUQUET

MATERIALS:

Dried or silk flowers

Small brown paper bags

Sand, beans, rice, or bird seed for the base

Scissors or clippers

Raffia, twine, yarn, ribbon or string

Washi tape

Rubber stamps (optional)

Ink pads (optional)

Crimping scissors

PROJECT:

1. Cut your bag to the size you desire.* Fill it with sand, beans, rice, or bird seed. This will hold the flower stems and keep your bag from falling over.
2. Trim the top of the bag with the crimping scissors to give it a more decorative look.
3. Use washi tape to decorate the bag. Or use rubber stamp designs in different colors.
4. Cut the stems of the flowers short enough so they don’t fall over when you stick them in the bag.
5. Tie string, ribbon or raffia around the neck of the bag.

*Any size bag will do as long as the flower stems show above the top of the bag.

VARIATION:

Use rubber stamps and ink pad to decorate the bags. Before the ink dries, sprinkle the designs with glitter dust. Shake the excess off. Allow to dry before completing project.