This one is easy enough for kids. It's cheap and quick so kids in Scouts or groups can make several for gifts. I wrapped mine, using red and white tulle which comes on a roll. I closed the ends with tinsel pipe cleaners and added beads on the end. You could use curling ribbon, too, but the pipe cleaners are faster. Makes a nice presentation and the person can see your project if they don't feel like opening it this minute.
Approximate Time: 10 minutes
*If you don't have time to dry the projects before completing, use cotton or fiberfill for the hat and mustache.
**They now have paint with the diamond dust right in there - a lot less messy than sprinkling on glitter, but less fun!
By Cindy from Waynesburg, PA
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Great idea, two thumbs up!! Now if I could only find some milkweed pods. You can do so many things with the pods as well as the seeds. Thanks for sharing.
This is very beautiful! I love how they turn out. The tulle is nice too!
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Several folks have asked where to get pods for the milkweed crafts. I went to Michaels and discovered a big bag of potpourri scented with vanilla that has some pods similar to milkweeds and other interesting things. The scent might be bothersome, but once you seal it with paint, it should be okay. The bag was $7.99 but I used one of their 40% off coupons.
Cindy
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