Easter flowers and homemade Easter Card all-in-one

The mix of Easter flowers and a homemade Easter card is a heady one!  It seems impossible to marry up the two but given a bit of preparation, the right materials, and good instructions, anything's possible.

Some time ago when working in Adult Education I was teaching volunteers activities to share in Care and Residential homes and with the wider community.  It was Easter time and they wanted something that would last and not break the bank.

One or two had access to a store cupboard of artificial flowers which cut down on expenses so they asked for something that would keep year after year, and be durable. 

This project is based on a variation of an International Flower Company's 3D card and certainly ticks the boxes on all counts.

It's colorful,  cheerful and would suit any variety of occasions.  All you need to do is change the Mountboard color to match the season - or flowers. 

It requires careful marking and cutting, but the effort is worth it - because look what you get! The inside is cut away to create an integral stand with a central aperture to hold the oasis dish - and it packs flat for storage.

It's impressive, and you can add your own messages on the white inside area or stick a foil greeting to the front.  Either way it's a winner and great for the Easter table, sideboard or window. 

I've still got some in different colors that I pull out for different occasions.  At this time of year I often use a yellow mountboard with purple irises. The yellow, green and purple is a stunning combination. 

This project is taken from 50 ways to papercrafts which includes 50 double sided paper craft activity projects, line diagrams and templates. 

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Written by Geraldine Jozefiak
Craft Expert and Demonstrator

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