Day 121: In bloom

It’s Arts & Crafts day!

Today’s Activity: Press some flowers.

Pressing flowers is a great way to preserve their beauty — they can last 5+ years if properly dried. Choose fresh blooms to start, and trim the stems to your desired length. If you plan to press thick flowers it’s also a good idea to cut them in half to reduce bulk. You can press them in a book or between two boards, or if you’re in a hurry use an iron or microwave. Once you’ve pressed your flowers, use them to create artwork or decorate cards or keepsakes.

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Catch up on previous Arts & Crafts days

• Create a self-portrait

• Repurpose a cardboard box

• Make the fun kind of mask

• Make art out of text

• Fold some towel animals

• Assemble a papercraft optical illusion

• Craft a bouquet of paper flowers

• Make a pop-up book or card

• Repair something with visible mending

• Try quilling

• Create a phenakistiscope

• Draw a map of your neighborhood

• Stage a paper airplane race

• Illustrate your family tree

• Design your own flag

• Make a hat

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Share your ideas

Got ideas for things to do with the stuff you already have in your house? We’d love to hear your suggestions.

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