Schools out and my kids are already looking for fun kids’ craft activities to do this summer. This Popsicle Stick Flower Garden is adorable and keeps them busy! My kids like to display these in their rooms or even on the windowsill in our kitchen to add a little color and sparkle.
Pour the Bulk Green Sand into a large bowl to make it easier to scoop it out.
Using a scoop (I used a measuring cup) fill three Ball® Mason Jars with the green sand until almost full. Then screw the Daisy Mason Jar Lids on the mason jars.
Pick 3 sets of 4 neon glitter craft sticks in the colors of your choice. I chose a yellow, green and pink set. The craft sticks come with 6 different colors to choose from. Place one vertically on a paper plate, place a dab of hot glue in the center of the stick and top with another stick to make a plus sign. Place a dab of hot glue in the middle of the top stick and place the next stick on top diagonally, then repeat with the last stick as shown. You will have made a flower. Repeat this for each set of colored craft sticks to make 3 total flowers.
Turn the flowers over and place a dab of hot glue in the center of each flower to attach a green striped paper straw to each one.
Now it’s time to embellish each flower petal with self-adhesive rhinestone jewels, which are perfect for little ones since they can just peel the rhinestones from the backing and stick them on each. You can follow the pattern shown here, or do your own.
Place each finished flower into the middle circle cutout on the top of the daisy mason jar lid and push it down until it is all the way inserted. Repeat for all three flowers. Using a green chenille stem wrap one around the straw where it meets the top of the mason jar lid and wrap it around twice to secure. Then twist the two ends around your finger and pull it out to create a swirled leaf.