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DIY flower pens
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Flower Pens

Learn how to make DIY flower pens using this simple tutorial! You can also use this tutorial with dowel rods to make cute duct tape flowers.
Course Kids Crafts
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 3 pens
Cost $2

Ingredients

  • Duct tape white, yellow, green
  • Pens with caps

Instructions

  • Cut a piece of 1-inch long yellow duct tape.
  • Use the craft knife to cut out a square and two rectangular pieces from the piece of yellow duct tape.
  • Wrap the square piece over the top of the pen to cover it.
  • Use the rectangular pieces to wrap around the edges of the square tape. This will ensure that it stays put and the ends looks neat.
  • Cut out a piece of green duct tape (using the same method in step 1) that’s about 4 inches long. The piece of duct tape should be long enough to cover the barrel of the pen, while leaving about a ½ inch of pen exposed for the cap to fit comfortably on.
  • Flip the piece of duct tape over (sticky side up) and place the pen on the bottom of the duct tape.
  • Carefully roll the pen over the duct tape to create a stem.
  • To make petals that are about 1 ½ inches long, cut out a 3 ½ inch piece of white duct tape (using the method from step 1).
  • Fold the tape over and press down, leaving a bit of sticky side exposed (this sticky part will secure your petal to the pen).
  • Use the craft knife to slice the duct tape into three approximately equal pieces.
  • Use scissors to cut out the petal shapes, and use the craft knife to trim the sticky end. Now stick the petals onto the pen.
  • Once the daisy has enough petals, it’s time to cover up the bottoms of the petals. Cut out a piece of green duct tape (using the same method as in step 1) and wrap it around the base of the petals. This will hide any uneven ends and ensure that the petals stay put.
  • Repeat to make more pens.

Video

Notes

To cut duct tape, simply peel off a piece of tape from the roll and press it down onto your cutting mat. Then, use a craft knife to cut the tape.